{"id":26649,"date":"2022-07-21T08:42:16","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T08:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=26649"},"modified":"2022-07-21T08:42:16","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T08:42:16","slug":"how-can-i-unlock-my-facebook-account-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-can-i-unlock-my-facebook-account-2","title":{"rendered":"How Can I Unlock My 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-69f42fb370756\" 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-69f42fb370756\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f42fb370756\" ><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-can-i-unlock-my-facebook-account-2\/#How_Can_I_Unlock_My_Facebook_Account\" title=\"How Can I Unlock My Facebook Account?\">How Can I Unlock My 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-can-i-unlock-my-facebook-account-2\/#If_youve_had_suspicious_activity\" title=\"If you&#8217;ve had suspicious activity\">If you&#8217;ve had suspicious activity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-can-i-unlock-my-facebook-account-2\/#If_youve_had_a_mistake\" title=\"If you&#8217;ve had a mistake\">If you&#8217;ve had a mistake<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-can-i-unlock-my-facebook-account-2\/#If_youve_had_a_hack\" title=\"If you&#8217;ve had a hack\">If you&#8217;ve had a hack<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-can-i-unlock-my-facebook-account-2\/#If_youve_had_a_hacked_account\" title=\"If you&#8217;ve had a hacked account\">If you&#8217;ve had a hacked account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-can-i-unlock-my-facebook-account-2\/#If_youve_had_help_from_a_friend\" title=\"If you&#8217;ve had help from a friend\">If you&#8217;ve had help from a friend<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_I_Unlock_My_Facebook_Account\"><\/span>How Can I Unlock My Facebook Account?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>If you are wondering, &#8220;How can I unlock my Facebook account?&#8221; it&#8217;s probably because of some suspicious activity on it. Perhaps, you&#8217;ve accidentally used a third-party tool or app, and now it has been banned. Or, maybe your account was hacked. There are many reasons why your account is locked. Read on to learn how to unlock your account. Regardless of the reason, you can unlock your Facebook account by following the steps in this article.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_youve_had_suspicious_activity\"><\/span>If you&#8217;ve had suspicious activity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve noticed unusual activity on your Facebook account, you should immediately contact Facebook support. You might have received too many friend requests, made too many posts on your wall, or experienced other suspicious activity. In this situation, you may be asked to verify your identity or scan your computer for malware. Malware, while not technically a virus, is a type of software that can make your Facebook account inaccessible. If this is the case, there are a few steps you can take to unlock your Facebook account.<\/p>\n<p>If you have logged into your Facebook account on an unusual device, you may have been blocked for several reasons. Facebook attempts to keep track of suspicious activity and community standards violations, and it is for this reason that accounts are locked. Generally, this happens when something catches Facebook&#8217;s attention, or if automated systems identify it as suspicious. Listed below are some of the most common reasons for Facebook to lock your account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_youve_had_a_mistake\"><\/span>If you&#8217;ve had a mistake<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You may have accidentally locked your Facebook account. If this is the case, there are several options to unlock your account. One option is to email Facebook support and explain what happened. Make sure to include your email address and the reason why you can&#8217;t sign in. A representative will contact you and let you know what to do next. A temporary lock on your Facebook account typically lasts for 24 to 48 hours.<\/p>\n<p>To unlock your Facebook account, you need to ask your trusted friends to confirm your identity by sending you an email. You must include the security code that they sent to you, and provide a valid photo ID and your login email address. Once you have verified your identity, you can be back on Facebook in 24 hours. To use this option, you must first choose a friend you trust and provide them with their email address and password.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_youve_had_a_hack\"><\/span>If you&#8217;ve had a hack<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First of all, you should notify your friends and family of the hacked account. If possible, do not respond to any messages from the hacked account. If you&#8217;ve received a security email from Facebook, you should follow the instructions in that email to change your password and secure your account. If necessary, use a password generator or password manager to reset your password.<\/p>\n<p>If your account has been hacked, you can unlock it using the Help Center. Facebook will ask you for a new email address and phone number. Enter your new email address in the &#8220;How Can We Contact You&#8221; section and confirm your identity. Once you&#8217;ve verified your identity, you can change your password. If you&#8217;ve had your account hacked, there are a few options available to you.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_youve_had_a_hacked_account\"><\/span>If you&#8217;ve had a hacked account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your Facebook account has been hacked, you&#8217;ll be interested in knowing how to unlock it. You&#8217;ll be able to reset your password and security settings by following the instructions in the emails that Facebook sends you. You can also enable two-factor authentication, which allows you to receive a login code that verifies your identity. If you&#8217;re still not able to unlock your account, you can notify Facebook and follow the steps to notify them of the attempted hack.<\/p>\n<p>The first step is to report the hacking. If you&#8217;ve received a phishing email or clicked on a malicious link, you&#8217;ve been hacked. Hackers use this information to contact your Facebook friends. It&#8217;s essential to identify the hacking activity as soon as possible. The earlier you discover the hacking, the more recovery options you have.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_youve_had_help_from_a_friend\"><\/span>If you&#8217;ve had help from a friend<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you cannot sign in to Facebook anymore, you can use a form to submit your request to the site&#8217;s customer support department. Include a detailed description of the problem, a contact email address, and screenshots of the error message. The reply can take anywhere from one to 10 business days. If you have had help from a friend to unlock your Facebook account, be sure to let them know the nature of the problem.<\/p>\n<p>First, search for your friend&#8217;s name on Facebook. It&#8217;s likely that the person did not use his\/her real name. If that&#8217;s the case, it&#8217;s nearly impossible to unlock your Facebook account. In this case, your friend&#8217;s help is critical. 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