To make it even easier, you can sign up or log in to your account with either Facebook or Google.
When you link your account to social media accounts, it will be displayed on your profile. Linking your account will give you more options to log in, and will help other users find your online presence on other sites.
This article is about linking Facebook and Google to log in. For details on linking to Twitter and other social media, visit Promoting your story.
Signing up
On iOS
With Facebook:
- Download the Wattpad app
- Make sure that you are logged into Facebook
- Open the Wattpad app
- Tap on Facebook on the signup screen
With Google:
- Download the Wattpad app
- Make sure that you are logged into a Google product or that your phone is linked to an email address linked to Google
- Open the Wattpad app
- Tap on Google on the signup screen
- Select a Google account
- Follow the prompts
On Android
With Facebook:
- Download the Wattpad app
- Open the Wattpad app
- Tap on Facebook on the signup screen
- Log into your Facebook account
- Follow the prompts
With Google:
- Download the Wattpad app
- Make sure that you are logged into a Google product or that your phone is linked to an email address linked to Google
- Open the Wattpad app
- Tap on Google on the signup screen
- Select a Google account
- Follow the prompts
On Web
With Facebook:
- Go to https://www.wattpad.com
- Click on Facebook
- Log into your Facebook account
- Follow the prompts
With Google:
- Go to https://www.wattpad.com
- Click on Google
- Choose the Google account you wish to use (click on the top right hand corner)
- Click Allow
- Follow the prompts
Setting a Password
Your account will be linked to the same email address as your Facebook or Google account, but you still need to set a password.
Request a reset password email from https://www.wattpad.com/forgot and enter in the email linked to either your Facebook or Google. For more detailed steps, go to our Reset Password guide.
Unlinking/linking accounts
On iOS
Facebook:
- Go to your profile
- Tap on the gear in the lefthand corner
- Select Account Settings
- Select Linked Accounts
- Slide the button to turn the Facebook link on
- Log into your Facebook account
To unlink: slide the Facebook button to ‘off’ (grey)
On Android
Facebook:
- Go to your profile
- Tap on the gear in the righthand corner
- Select Account Settings
- Scroll down the page to ‘Social Networks’
- Check the box beside Facebook
- Log into your Facebook account
Google:
- Go to your profile
- Tap on the gear in the righthand corner
- Select Account Settings
- Scroll down the page to ‘Social Networks’
- Check the box beside Google
- Select a Google account
To unlink: uncheck the box beside the account you want to unlink
On Web
On Web (Facebook)
- Click on your username in the upper right-hand corner
- Select My Profile
- Click on Edit Profile
- Add (or remove) the link in the field next to Facebook
Facebook/Google details on your account
When you sign up, we'll make an account for you with:
- username = name on Facebook (or name+number(s) if it is already taken)
- email address = same email address on Facebook
- date of birth = same on Facebook, if you have one listed
You'll need to set up a:
- password
- profile picture
- background picture
You can set up a password through www.wattpad.com/forgot as we do not sync your password or any additional information from Facebook.
Please note:
- A link to your Facebook profile will appear on your Wattpad profile
- If you change your email address on Facebook, you must manually change it on Wattpad
Unfortunately, there is no way to log in with Facebook and not have the link to your Facebook profile show up.
When you sign up, we'll make an account with your email address, but you'll be prompted to pick a:
- username
- password
- gender
- date of birth
- profile picture (your Google profile picture will be fed, but you have the option to change it there)
The option to log in via Google is only available on Android devices.
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