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How to Find or Reset Your Social Media Password

Step-by-step instructions for Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn so you can activate Spikerz protection.

Written by Ron Storfer
Updated over 2 months ago

How to find (or reset) your social media password

To activate Spikerz protection, we sometimes ask you to confirm the current password for the social account you’re connecting.

Most social platforms don’t show your existing password for security reasons. If you don’t know it, you’ll need to reset it and then use the new one in Spikerz.

Before you start (quick checks)

  • Make sure you’re logged into the right account (especially if you manage multiple pages/profiles).

  • If you normally log in with Google / Apple / Facebook / SSO, you may not have a password set. In that case, create one by doing a password reset (steps below).

  • If your device uses a password manager (iCloud Keychain / Google Password Manager / 1Password), you might be able to view a saved password there.


Instagram

Option A: You’re logged in and want to change your password (recommended)

iPhone / Android (Instagram app)

  1. Open Instagram

  2. Go to your Profile (bottom right)

  3. Tap the Menu (☰) top right

  4. Tap Accounts Center

  5. Tap Password and security

  6. Tap Change password

  7. Select your Instagram account (if asked)

  8. Enter your current password, then set a new password

  9. Tap Change password / Save

Instagram on desktop (web)

  1. Go to Instagram in your browser and log in

  2. Click More (bottom left) → Settings

  3. Go to Accounts Center

  4. Click Password and security

  5. Click Change password

  6. Enter current password and set the new one

Option B: You forgot your password (reset it)

App

  1. Open Instagram

  2. On the login screen tap Forgot password?

  3. Enter your username / email / phone

  4. Follow the link/code you receive

  5. Create a new password

Tip: After resetting, log into Instagram once with the new password to confirm it works—then use it in Spikerz.


Facebook

Option A: You’re logged in and want to change your password

iPhone / Android (Facebook app)

  1. Open Facebook

  2. Tap Menu (☰)

  3. Tap Settings & privacySettings

  4. Tap Accounts Center

  5. Tap Password and security

  6. Tap Change password

  7. Choose your Facebook account (if asked)

  8. Enter current password and set a new one

  9. Tap Change password

Facebook on desktop (web)

  1. Log into Facebook

  2. Click your profile picture (top right) → Settings & privacySettings

  3. Click Accounts Center

  4. Click Password and security

  5. Click Change password

Option B: You forgot your password (reset it)

  1. Go to the Facebook login screen

  2. Click/tap Forgot password?

  3. Search by email / phone / name

  4. Choose where to receive the code (email/SMS)

  5. Enter the code and set a new password


TikTok

Option A: You’re logged in and want to set/change your password

iPhone / Android (TikTok app)

  1. Open TikTok

  2. Tap Profile

  3. Tap Menu (☰) top right

  4. Tap Settings and privacy

  5. Tap Account

  6. Tap Password

  7. Follow the steps:

    • If TikTok asks for verification (SMS/email), complete it

    • Set your new password

If you log in with Apple/Google and never created a password, this flow typically helps you set one.

Option B: You forgot your password (reset it)

  1. Open TikTok and go to the login screen

  2. Tap Use phone / email / username

  3. Tap Forgot password?

  4. Choose Phone or Email

  5. Enter the verification code

  6. Set a new password


X (Twitter)

Option A: You’re logged in and want to change your password

X app (iPhone / Android)

  1. Open X

  2. Tap your profile icon

  3. Tap Settings & SupportSettings and privacy

  4. Tap Your account

  5. Tap Change your password

  6. Enter current password (if you know it) and set a new one

  7. Save changes

X on desktop (web)

  1. Log into X

  2. Click More (left menu)

  3. Click Settings and privacy

  4. Click Your account

  5. Click Change your password

  6. Set your new password and save

Option B: You forgot your password (reset it)

  1. On the login screen, choose Forgot password?

  2. Enter your email / username / phone

  3. Follow the link/code you receive

  4. Create a new password


LinkedIn

Option A: You’re logged in and want to change your password

LinkedIn app (iPhone / Android)

  1. Open LinkedIn

  2. Tap your profile picture

  3. Tap Settings

  4. Tap Sign in & security

  5. Tap Change password

  6. Enter current password (if known) and set a new password

  7. Save

LinkedIn on desktop (web)

  1. Log into LinkedIn

  2. Click Me (top right)

  3. Click Settings & Privacy

  4. Click Sign in & security

  5. Click Change password

  6. Set your new password and save

Option B: You forgot your password (reset it)

  1. Go to the LinkedIn login screen

  2. Click/tap Forgot password?

  3. Enter your email or phone

  4. Confirm via email/SMS link

  5. Create a new password


Common issues (and quick fixes)

“I log in with Google/Apple/Facebook — I don’t have a password”

That’s normal. Use the platform’s Forgot password / Reset password flow to create a password, then use it in Spikerz.

“I’m already logged in — can I see the password?”

Most platforms won’t display it. Your best option is:

  • Use Change password (if you know it), or

  • Use Reset password (if you don’t)

“I manage a business page—do I need the page password?”

No. Passwords are for the user account (your personal login), not the page itself.


Final step

After you update/reset your password:

  1. Log into the social platform once using the new password (to confirm it works)

  2. Come back to Spikerz and enter that password in the “Current password” field

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