To log into VK, use your login and password. The default login is the phone number entered during registration. It can also be an email address if it is specified in the account settings or the page was registered many years ago when a phone number was not required for this operation.
You come up with a password yourself, the system only gives some hints on the complexity of the combination (weak password, average, good). In creation, numbers and Latin letters are used, preferably changing the case. It's best if it's a random set of numbers and letters.
Having understood the terms and the theoretical part, we will understand how you can change your login information. The reasons may be different:
- loss of SIM card;
- the password is too simple in your opinion;
- data leakage (authorized on someone else’s device on which accounts are saved);
- suspicion of hacking.
Whatever the reason, you can always change your login data in VK. The procedure takes place inside the interface, in the settings. Let's look at examples in the PC version of the site.
Change login
If you need to change the phone number used to log in, then the new number must belong to the user and be active, since you need to receive an SMS with a confirmation code at one of the stages . And you need to do the following:
- click on the avatar image, which is located in the upper right corner of the page, and in the menu that appears, select Settings;
- in the General section there is an option Phone number, in it you need to click on the Change button;
- in the window that appears, enter a new number and click Get code;
- The input line for the code will appear. Enter and click Confirm.
This will create a request to change your login number. But it will be fulfilled only after 14 days. This rule has been introduced for security purposes. There are two ways to speed up the process (up to instant change).
- If you have access to the old number. Select this option in the window with a message about the accepted application if you want to change your login faster. Then a confirmation code will be sent. After entering it in the appropriate field, the old number will be unlinked from the page, and the new one will become a valid login. This will happen automatically or in a short time and you won’t have to wait 14 days.
- By selecting the second option in the application information window, you will need to confirm your identity by sending a photo with documents. Then the processing of the submitted application will be faster.
Important points and possible problems
The most difficult situation is if the number is lost and the email password is forgotten. Users panic and ask how to delete logins in VK when logging in and replace it. It's real. To solve the problem, you need to contact support and explain the situation. In this case, recovery takes longer.
For example, in the case of a telephone, you need to go to the point with information about the consideration of the application within 14 days, and to speed up the process, click on the “click here” button if you do not want to withstand this time. Next, you need to fill out a special application form indicating the following information:
- a new login that you plan to use in the future;
- country and year of registration of the VK page;
- intention to change the login and the reason for this desire;
- description of the situation and confirmation of personal information, if required.
If some information is missing, it may not be indicated. At the same time, the likelihood of changing the VK login is reduced. To confirm your identity, the administration may request a scan of a personal document (for example, a passport), where personal data is visible. This information must match what is listed on the page. If the administration believes the application, the latter will be approved and the login will be immediately changed.
Login email
The second option is to add a mailbox in the settings so that it becomes a login. To do this, do the following:
- click on the avatar image located in the upper right corner to open settings;
- in the General section you will see the Email option;
- click the Add button and enter the email to which you currently have access;
- go to the specified email and complete activation by clicking on the specified link.
Now you can log into your account via email address by entering the login line on the VK main page. You can change your email address to another one at any time by following the steps described above.
How to change your name on social networks: Vk, Ok, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok
By registering on a social network under a particular name or nickname, you thus generate some messages about yourself for the online community. But time passes, and the chosen login may either lose its relevance or simply become boring.
Some social networks, such as Snapchat, are quite jealous of the user’s right and ability to change the name once chosen. In TikTok this is possible every 30 days.
We have collected step-by-step life hacks for changing your login for the most popular services.
Changing your password
It's a simple process that doesn't require a phone:
- click on the avatar image in the upper right corner to go to settings;
- in the General section, go down to the Password option and click the Change button;
- fill out three lines: with the old, new and repeat new passwords and confirm the action.
Your login password will be automatically changed with a confirmation message.
If you do not remember your old password and still have access to your phone, then do the following:
- click on the avatar image in the upper right corner to log out of your account by clicking on the button of the same name;
- on the main page, in the login menu, click on the inscription Forgot your password;
- An SMS message with a verification code will be sent to the phone linked to your account. After entering it in the appropriate line, the change menu will open;
- After entering the line below twice to confirm, enter the page with a new password.
How to delete a remembered login when logging in
By default, input information is saved on the VK login page, this is done for our convenience. If you do not want the combination to remain in the input window, check the “Someone else’s computer” box.
If you forgot about the checkbox and logged into the system from someone else’s device, we recommend deleting the data. To delete logins in VK when logging in, log out, highlight the combination and press two Delete+Shift keys simultaneously.
This action does not always work for sure, so we recommend clearing the “Passwords” tab in your browser settings. Using Mozilla Firefox as an example, we will show how to do this:
- Open your browser;
- Click on the three stripes at the top right (call up Menu);
- Select the “Settings” section;
- Go to the “Privacy and Protection” block;
- Scroll the window to the “Logins and Passwords” item;
- Click on the “Saved Logins” button;
- Enter your combination in the search bar;
- When you find it in the list, delete it by pressing Delete+Shift;
- Done, you managed to remove auto-filling of your VK login through your browser settings.
For reference, we will briefly describe how to delete a remembered VK login in other popular browsers.
- In Google Chrome, the “Logins and Passwords” tab is located in the “Show advanced settings” submenu (link at the very bottom of the settings window).
- The Yandex Browser interface is similar to Chrome.
- In Opera, you need to find in the settings the item “Delete personal data” - “Detailed settings” - “Password management”.
This way you will be able to delete a saved login in Contact, literally, in two clicks.
We strongly recommend that you always clean the tab with passwords and logins after logging into a third-party computer.
Replacing login and password in the mobile application
The settings interface for the mobile version of VK for Android is slightly different. Therefore, let's consider the procedure in it.
- in the main menu, select Settings;
- click on Account;
- This section contains options for changing your phone number, password and adding a login mailbox.
- To change your password, as well as carry out the procedure for changing your login or adding an email, click on the appropriate option.
The actions here are no different from the PC version of the site. Similar operations must be performed in the iPhone application.
How to change VKontakte password?
In addition to the login, sometimes users need to change their password. How to do this? Indeed, a password is a pass to virtual life and it should be convenient and memorable. Otherwise, it must be changed, and on VKontakte it is extremely easy to do this.
- So, first open the page settings and find the password line
- Here we select “Change password”
- The form that opens will have three fields
Changing the password
- First we write the current password, and then we indicate the new one twice. This allows you to avoid various spelling errors and ensure that the password is correct
- Once completed, click on the “Change Password” and it will be saved
Changing your Kate Mobile password
Let's look at another method in an alternative application for logging into VK - Kate Mobile.
Changing your login, that is, your phone number, will not work here. This must be done either through a computer or through the official application. You can change passwords in any of the available accounts as follows:
- Click on the button with three dots in the upper right corner to go to settings;
- select Page Settings;
- in the settings window, click on the top option;
- in the changes menu, enter old, new, and again new to confirm it.
After these simple steps, log in to your account with a new password.
What to do if you can’t change your login
Well, we found out how to delete an unnecessary login in Contact, as well as how to change it to email or phone. But what if you did everything right, but no changes occurred? Or did you enter your email and then found that you couldn't log in? That is, there is no access to the letter with the confirmation link? You can, of course, contact the mail service support service, or write directly to VKontakte technical assistance.
- https://vk.com/support?act=new&from=&id=8492 – follow this link; Describe your problem in detail;
- Paste a link to the page;
- Provide your phone number;
- Attach, if required, a document or photo;
- Press the "Submit" button;
- Usually the technical service responds quickly, but, just in case, be prepared to wait.
So, we hope we have answered whether it is possible to change your VK login to an email and now this question will no longer puzzle you. You also know how to remove a saved login in Contact, which means you can visit your profile even from public devices without fear or risk.
Remember about security, and do not tell anyone your secret login information!
Classmates
- After visiting your page, go to the settings menu (under your photo);
- Section Change settings ;
- The window called Basic contains information about the user (including the name) that you want to change;
- After entering a new login, its validity must be confirmed using the code ; you will receive it by SMS to the specified phone number.
What kind of login can you come up with for registration?
Login is your virtual name. It disguises or, on the contrary, clearly states your personal data. It should be easy to remember and evoke certain associations among community members.
For business email and Skype, you should indicate a serious nickname. Options zayka, sladushka are not very appropriate and are more suitable for entertainment sites. Let's look at an example of what a login looks like that does not cause contradictions and confusion for the business environment. Let's take a fictitious name - Natalya Petrovna Gorova:
- gorovanata
- natalia.gorowa
- natasha.gorowa
- nata78
- gnata78
As a login you can use:
- names of heroes of favorite books;
- a combination of abbreviated first and last names;
- fictitious names and new words invented independently;
- arbitrary combinations of characters that evoke any associations in you (name and year - tolya92).
On the Internet you can find a number of services for generating logins (nicknames) with a given number of letters. Using them, you can choose beautiful logins for registration. Here is a link to one of these generators https://online-generators.ru/names
It is recommended not to use the Cyrillic alphabet in logins - it is displayed incorrectly on websites and in most cases is not allowed for use in user account data. Only Latin or transliterated Cyrillic.
How to unlink email from phone
The instructions for a smartphone are as simple as for a computer:
- Open the mobile application;
- Tap on the menu icon (three horizontal stripes at the bottom right);
- Click on the gear at the top right;
- Select the “Accounts” section;
- Click on “Email”;
- Then proceed similarly to the previous algorithm.
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Your login is the URL where your profile page lives on the site. Changing your profile will change the link people click to get to your account, but will not affect any existing contacts or connections on the service.
To change your nickname you need:
- Log in and go to the Settings ;
- In General Account Settings, click the Edit next to your Name ;
- Enter a new login ; You will need to confirm it with your password .
