How to turn on login alerts for your social accounts

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Enable notifications for new logins on your Facebook, Instagram, X, and other social media accounts. You will be alerted immediately if someone accesses your account from an unrecognised device.

Step-by-step guide

Go to the Security settings on each social media platform you use.
On Facebook: Settings → Security and Login → Get alerts about unrecognised logins. Enable both email and push notification alerts.
On Instagram: Settings → Security → Login Activity. Enable login request alerts.
On X (Twitter): Settings → Security and account access → Security → Two-factor authentication. Also enable 'Security challenges when suspicious activity is detected.'
On LinkedIn: Settings → Sign in & security → Where you're signed in. Review active sessions and enable email alerts for unusual sign-ins.

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Why this matters

Login alerts notify you immediately when your account is accessed from a new device or location, giving you minutes or hours to lock down your account before an attacker can cause damage. Without alerts, account compromises often go undetected for days or weeks.

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