{"id":11672,"date":"2022-07-14T06:30:35","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T06:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=11672"},"modified":"2022-07-14T06:30:35","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T06:30:35","slug":"how-to-unlock-a-facebook-account-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-unlock-a-facebook-account-2","title":{"rendered":"How to Unlock a Facebook Account"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e6c020651c2\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e6c020651c2\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e6c020651c2\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-unlock-a-facebook-account-2\/#How_to_Unlock_a_Facebook_Account\" title=\"How to Unlock a Facebook Account\">How to Unlock a Facebook Account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-unlock-a-facebook-account-2\/#Avoid_too_many_devices_for_your_Facebook_account\" title=\"Avoid too many devices for your Facebook account\">Avoid too many devices for your Facebook account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-unlock-a-facebook-account-2\/#Fixing_the_Your_Account_is_Temporarily_Locked_error_on_Facebook\" title=\"Fixing the &#8220;Your Account is Temporarily Locked&#8221; error on Facebook\">Fixing the &#8220;Your Account is Temporarily Locked&#8221; error on Facebook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-unlock-a-facebook-account-2\/#Signing_in_with_the_correct_credentials\" title=\"Signing in with the correct credentials\">Signing in with the correct credentials<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Unlock_a_Facebook_Account\"><\/span>How to Unlock a Facebook Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to unlock a facebook account\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/ByvBNvB.jpg\">  <\/p>\n<p>Facebook can lock your account for various reasons. This error message will pop up when you have too many devices registered to the same account. Here are a few ways to unlock your account. First, you can check if you are the owner of your account. If it is, you must enter the verification code to verify your identity. Next, you can try submitting an appeal. Attach a valid proof of identity, and Facebook will unlock your account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avoid_too_many_devices_for_your_Facebook_account\"><\/span>Avoid too many devices for your Facebook account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are some precautions you can take to avoid using too many devices for your Facebook account. For one thing, Facebook does not have a limit to how many times you can login. While it is possible to use multiple devices to access Facebook, you should make sure that you log out of all your sessions. This is because it could allow unauthorized users to log in with your account. In addition, you should not keep too many devices logged in simultaneously, because this can lead to identity theft.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fixing_the_Your_Account_is_Temporarily_Locked_error_on_Facebook\"><\/span>Fixing the &#8220;Your Account is Temporarily Locked&#8221; error on Facebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The reason why your Facebook account is locked is for security reasons. This error can occur for a variety of reasons, including using an unauthorized third-party tool or website to access your account. In either case, fixing this error is simple and requires very few steps. Follow the steps below to unlock your account and regain access to your Facebook account. If you have tried to log in to Facebook after 96 hours, you may find that it is still locked. Try logging in again after that. The last thing you want is to lose access to your Facebook account!<\/p>\n<p>To fix the &#8220;Your Account is Temporarily Locked&#8221; error on Facebook, you must first unlock your account. Sometimes, this error occurs because of an unexpected or suspicious activity on your account. If you are not logged in to Facebook for at least one hour, you can simply click on the &#8220;Locked&#8221; link in the security alert and follow the steps outlined on the screen to unlock your account.<\/p>\n<p>If you are still unable to log in, you can try contacting Facebook customer support by filling out the &#8220;Report a login issue&#8221; form. Be sure to include your email address and provide a screenshot of the error message. Facebook will respond to your report within one to ten business days. It may take longer for your account to be unlocked once the issue has been fixed.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Signing_in_with_the_correct_credentials\"><\/span>Signing in with the correct credentials<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Facebook account can be locked for several reasons, including sending too many friend requests, posting too often, impersonating other users, and joining too many groups. Moreover, if you have locked your account for any of the above reasons, you can&#8217;t change your password or access it via an IOS or Android smartphone. You can, however, contact Facebook for help if you are locked out of your account for any other reason.<\/p>\n<p>If you cannot sign in with your Facebook account due to security reasons, you can fill out the &#8220;security checks prevent you from logging in&#8221; form. Alternatively, you can try filling out the form with your email address and providing a brief description of the issue. Then, you can enter your verification code, or verify your identity using a photo ID. If all else fails, you can also submit your question through the &#8220;security checks prevent you from signing in&#8221; form.<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have the correct credentials for signing in, you might be logged out. This can happen if you are using a new phone or an unfamiliar location. In either case, Facebook will request that you sign in with the correct credentials to unlock your account. If you&#8217;re not able to login with your correct credentials, you can always try logging in with your Facebook credentials and see if that unlocks your account.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Unlock a Facebook Account Facebook can lock your account for various reasons. This error message will pop up when you have too many devices registered to the same account. Here are a few ways to unlock your account. First, you can check if you are the owner of your account. 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