{"id":11885,"date":"2022-07-14T06:43:14","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T06:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=11885"},"modified":"2022-07-14T06:43:15","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T06:43:15","slug":"why-is-my-facebook-account-locked-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-my-facebook-account-locked-2","title":{"rendered":"Why is My Facebook Account Locked?"},"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-69e8ade896b56\" 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-69e8ade896b56\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e8ade896b56\" ><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\/why-is-my-facebook-account-locked-2\/#Why_is_My_Facebook_Account_Locked\" title=\"Why is My Facebook Account Locked?\">Why is My Facebook Account Locked?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-my-facebook-account-locked-2\/#Logging_out\" title=\"Logging out\">Logging out<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-my-facebook-account-locked-2\/#Violation_of_terms_of_service\" title=\"Violation of terms of service\">Violation of terms of service<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-my-facebook-account-locked-2\/#Phishing_attempt\" title=\"Phishing attempt\">Phishing attempt<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-my-facebook-account-locked-2\/#Getting_help_from_friends\" title=\"Getting help from friends\">Getting help from friends<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_My_Facebook_Account_Locked\"><\/span>Why is My Facebook Account Locked?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"why is my facebook account locked\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/djbu1aZ.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve wondered, &#8220;Why is my Facebook account locked?&#8221; there are a few different reasons. You may have violated the terms of service, been the victim of phishing, or been logged out for inactivity. If so, you&#8217;ll want to use the &#8220;Report a Login Issue&#8221; form to make sure that your account is not locked for any of these reasons. Once you&#8217;ve filled out this form, Facebook will work to resolve the problem within 1 to 5 business days.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Logging_out\"><\/span>Logging out<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have locked yourself out of your Facebook account, you may be able to recover it by logging out and resetting the password. Facebook accounts can be locked because of security checks and you need to log in to recover them. To reset your Facebook password, you can use the app. Go to the &#8220;Facebook app&#8221; and tap the three-line menu. Select &#8220;Forgot your password?&#8221; From the drop-down list, choose &#8220;Forgotten your password?&#8221;. Enter your email address or phone number to reset your Facebook account.<\/p>\n<p>If the above-mentioned methods have not helped, you can also submit a request for help through Facebook&#8217;s contact form. You must provide a detailed description of the problem, your contact email address, and a screenshot of the error message in order to get a response. Facebook usually replies within a day or two, but it may take longer depending on the number of reports it receives on a daily basis.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Violation_of_terms_of_service\"><\/span>Violation of terms of service<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have violated the terms of service and your account has been locked, you have many options. First, you can appeal the decision. Facebook has strict policies regarding posting content, so there is a good chance that your account will be locked for a while. But before you appeal, you should read through these guidelines and see if you have violated them. Here are some examples of common violations:<\/p>\n<p>Another common reason why your account has been locked is a breach of the site&#8217;s terms of service. When your account is locked, Facebook won&#8217;t give you the exact reason for this. But they will tell you the same general reasons for most people. Most likely, your account has been locked because of a violation of the Terms of Service. In other words, you violated the policy or have something suspicious going on.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phishing_attempt\"><\/span>Phishing attempt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have recently received phishing emails from Facebook, you should be on the lookout for them. These emails often pretend to be from &#8216;The Facebook Team&#8217; and ask you to click on a link to appeal the suspension of your account or page. They usually contain links that direct you to a separate website that asks for your password. You should always be suspicious of these emails, and never click on them.<\/p>\n<p>This phishing attempt was launched via automated tools. It started with phishing links sent to friends through Messenger. It then moved on to sending more emails, convincing people to enter their login information and access their accounts. Thankfully, Facebook has taken steps to protect its users from this type of attack. But this doesn&#8217;t mean that it&#8217;s impossible to fall victim to one of these phishing attempts. So how can you keep your account safe from them?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_help_from_friends\"><\/span>Getting help from friends<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been locked out of Facebook, you&#8217;re not alone. Facebook has a system that prevents out-of-norm logins and locks account access. Some of these ways include sending too many friend requests, joining too many groups, violating the Terms of Service, and even being caught using an unusual IP address. However, there are ways to get help from friends when your account is locked.<\/p>\n<p>First, you can ask your friends for help. Facebook is planning to allow three to five of your trusted friends to unlock your account if you lose it. You&#8217;ll need to specify a trusted friend, and they&#8217;ll receive a code through email if your account is locked. The security codes are important because hackers are likely to use them to access your personal data. Facebook is also introducing App Passwords to tighten the security of Facebook applications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why is My Facebook Account Locked? If you&#8217;ve wondered, &#8220;Why is my Facebook account locked?&#8221; there are a few different reasons. 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