Check Third-Party Apps With Access to Your Facebook

Over the years, most of us have clicked “Continue with Facebook” without a second thought. A quiz, a game, a shopping site, a photo editor — each sign-in quietly gave another service a connection to your Facebook account. Some of those connections are harmless and useful. Others belong to apps you used once, years ago, and forgot completely.

Every connected app is a door into part of your account. Depending on what you approved, it may see your name, email address, profile picture, friend list, or more. Checking this list regularly is one of the simplest security habits you can build, and it takes only a few minutes.

This guide shows you exactly where to find connected apps on phone and computer, how to judge which ones to keep, and how to remove the rest safely.

Quick Answer

To check which third-party apps have access to your Facebook account, open Settings and Privacy, go to Settings, then find Apps and Websites under Permissions. You will see active, expired, and removed connections. Select any app you no longer use and tap Remove to cut its access completely.

Why Connected Apps Deserve Your Attention

When you sign in to a service with Facebook, you approve a set of permissions. The service receives a token that links it to your account. That link stays alive long after you stop using the service, unless you remove it yourself.

Old connections create three kinds of risk. First, a service you forgot may suffer a data breach, and your shared details could be exposed. Second, a dishonest app may use its access to collect more information than you ever intended to share. Third, a sold or abandoned app can change owners, and the new owner inherits the connection you approved under a different company.

There is also a simple clutter problem. A long list of dead connections makes it hard to spot a new one you did not approve, which is exactly the warning sign you would want to notice quickly after an account problem.

How to Check Connected Apps on Mobile

1. Open the Facebook app and tap the menu icon.
2. Scroll down and tap Settings and Privacy, then tap Settings.
3. Scroll to the Permissions section.
4. Tap Apps and Websites.
5. Review the list. Facebook groups connections into active, expired, and removed tabs.
6. Tap any app to see what information it shares, when it expires, and who can see its activity.
7. To remove one, tick it or open it and tap Remove, then confirm.

Take your time on the detail screen for each app. It shows the exact data points the app can access, such as your email or birthday. If a simple game asks for far more than it needs, that is a strong reason to remove it even if you still play it now and then. You can usually sign in again later with an email and password instead.

How to Check Connected Apps on a Computer

1. Log in to Facebook and click your profile picture in the top corner.
2. Choose Settings and Privacy, then Settings.
3. In the left menu, find Apps and Websites under Permissions.
4. Browse the active list and click View and Edit beside any app to inspect its permissions.
5. Use the tick boxes to select several apps at once, then click Remove.
6. Confirm the removal. Facebook may ask whether you also want to delete posts the app made on your behalf.

The desktop view is comfortable for a big clean-up because you can see more of the list at once and open details in a wide layout. If your list is long, work through it in sections: games first, then old shopping and quiz sites, then anything you do not recognise at all.

How to Judge Which Apps to Keep

Not every connection is a problem. The goal is a short, honest list of services you actually use and trust. Ask four questions about each app.

• Do I still use it? If you have not opened it in a year, remove it. You can reconnect later in seconds if you ever return.
• Do I recognise it? An unknown name is a red flag. Remove it immediately and consider changing your password afterwards.
• Does it need this much data? A news app does not need your friend list. Excess permissions are a reason to remove or limit an app.
• Is it still a real, maintained service? Dead websites and abandoned games are the riskiest connections because nobody is protecting them.

For apps you keep, open the detail view and switch off any optional sharing you do not need. Some apps let you keep the sign-in while reducing what they receive.

The Facebook Help Center page on apps and websites connected to your account explains how these permissions work and what removal does to your data on the service’s side.

What Happens When You Remove an App?

Removing an app cuts the connection. The service can no longer pull new information from your Facebook account, and you can no longer sign in to it with that Facebook button until you reconnect.

Removal does not automatically erase data the service already collected. Companies may keep what they gathered while connected, under their own privacy policy. If that concerns you, contact the service and ask for deletion of your data. Facebook’s removal screen sometimes includes a link or address for exactly this request.

Be careful with services where Facebook is your only sign-in method. Before removing one of those, set up an email and password login inside the service, or you may lock yourself out of an account that holds purchases or saved work.

A connected-apps review pairs well with a wider password and sign-in check. Our guide on how to revoke old app permissions connected to your Google account walks through the matching clean-up for services you joined with Google instead.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Only checking the active tab: Also glance at the expired list. Expired apps can sometimes be renewed by simply using them, so remove the ones you truly never want back.
• Removing a login you still need: If Facebook is the only way into an important service, create a password login there first, then remove the connection.
• Ignoring unrecognised apps: A connection you never approved can signal a compromised account. Remove it, change your password, and turn on two-factor authentication.
• Assuming removal deletes stored data: It stops future access only. For full deletion, contact the service directly and follow its privacy process.
• Granting access again without reading: When you reconnect an app, read the permission screen slowly. Unticking optional data sharing takes seconds.
• Doing it once and forgetting forever: New sign-ins add up quickly. A quick review every few months keeps the list short and safe.

Conclusion

Your Facebook account’s connected apps list tells the story of years of quick sign-ins. Open Apps and Websites in your settings, question every entry, and remove anything old, unknown, or greedy for data. Keep only the services you use and trust, reduce optional sharing where you can, and repeat the check a few times a year. It is a small habit that closes doors you did not even know were open.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I find apps connected to my Facebook account?

Go to Settings and Privacy, then Settings, and open Apps and Websites under the Permissions section. You will see active, expired, and removed connections, with details for each app.

Does removing an app delete my account on that service?

Not always. Removal cuts the Facebook connection, but your account and data inside that service may remain. If the service matters to you, set up a separate password login before removing the connection.

Can a removed app still see my information?

It cannot access new information after removal. However, it may keep data it collected while it was connected, according to its own privacy policy. You can contact the company to request deletion.

Why is an app I never used on my list?

You may have approved it through a quick sign-in, a quiz, or a website login you forgot. If you truly do not recognise it, remove it at once and change your Facebook password as a safety step.

How often should I review connected apps?

A review every three to six months works well for most people. Also check the list right after you hear about a data breach or notice any strange activity on your account.