{"id":39775,"date":"2022-07-30T15:01:09","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T15:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=39775"},"modified":"2022-07-30T15:01:10","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T15:01:10","slug":"my-facebook-account-is-blocked-how-to-open-it-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/my-facebook-account-is-blocked-how-to-open-it-again","title":{"rendered":"My Facebook Account is Blocked &#8211; How to Open It Again"},"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-69fb3c70256dd\" 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-69fb3c70256dd\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fb3c70256dd\" ><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\/my-facebook-account-is-blocked-how-to-open-it-again\/#My_Facebook_Account_is_Blocked_-_How_to_Open_It_Again\" title=\"My Facebook Account is Blocked &#8211; How to Open It Again\">My Facebook Account is Blocked &#8211; How to Open It Again<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/my-facebook-account-is-blocked-how-to-open-it-again\/#Verifying_your_details\" title=\"Verifying your details\">Verifying your details<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/my-facebook-account-is-blocked-how-to-open-it-again\/#Contacting_Facebook\" title=\"Contacting Facebook\">Contacting Facebook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/my-facebook-account-is-blocked-how-to-open-it-again\/#Appealing_a_temporary_lock_on_your_Facebook_account\" title=\"Appealing a temporary lock on your Facebook account\">Appealing a temporary lock on your Facebook account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/my-facebook-account-is-blocked-how-to-open-it-again\/#Recovering_a_blocked_Facebook_account\" title=\"Recovering a blocked Facebook account\">Recovering a blocked Facebook account<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"My_Facebook_Account_is_Blocked_-_How_to_Open_It_Again\"><\/span>My Facebook Account is Blocked &#8211; How to Open It Again<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/f1qt8ZS.jpg\" alt=\"my facebook account is blocked how to open\" style=\"max-width:35% height:auto; margin:0px 10px; max-height:328px; width:auto;\" align=\"left\"> <\/p>\n<p>When your Facebook account is blocked, you might be wondering how to open it again. This article explains three methods you can try to open it. You can verify your details and contact Facebook to appeal the temporary lock on your account. Alternatively, you can submit a form to appeal the block, which requires your real name, email address, and phone number. In either case, you&#8217;ll have to wait four days before trying these methods.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Verifying_your_details\"><\/span>Verifying your details<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After opening an account, you need to verify your details to activate it. Depending on your location, this can take up to 45 days. Once you&#8217;ve verified your details, Facebook will notify you. The waiting time isn&#8217;t fixed, but it can range from 48 hours to 45 days. However, if you don&#8217;t receive a notification after 48 hours, contact customer support. If you have problems with your application, you can also check the status of your verification application in your Facebook Business Manager or in the Security Center.<\/p>\n<p>You need to provide valid documents to verify your details. Valid documents include a business utility bill, articles of incorporation, and a certificate of formation. Detailed descriptions of the texts on these documents are essential to convince Facebook to approve your application. Facebook will also consider how active your profile is. The more relevant your profile is, the higher your chances of getting approved for verification. So, if you&#8217;re serious about building a solid Facebook presence, follow these tips and you&#8217;ll be well on your way.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contacting_Facebook\"><\/span>Contacting Facebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can contact Facebook when your account is blocked through a form found on the website. You must enter the email address you used to set up the account, and a secondary email address where you can be contacted. You should also enter your name and the year you were born. You should also fill out a field for additional information, such as the date your account was disabled, whether you received any warnings prior to its suspension, and why you want your account restored.<\/p>\n<p>If you still don&#8217;t know how to contact Facebook, check your support inbox for an answer. A member of the Facebook staff can answer your questions. You can also send an email to Facebook&#8217;s customer service department, which is open around the clock. When contacting Facebook by email, you can expect to receive a response within 24 hours. Then, check your inbox again and try your new password. Generally, customer service agents will respond to emails on a first come-first-serve basis.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Appealing_a_temporary_lock_on_your_Facebook_account\"><\/span>Appealing a temporary lock on your Facebook account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve recently received a notice from Facebook that your account has been locked, you may feel frustrated and overwhelmed. Don&#8217;t worry; there are ways to appeal a temporary lock and get access back to your account. Facebook never says exactly why your account was locked, but it&#8217;s likely that you&#8217;ve violated their terms of service. To appeal, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<p>First, you must complete the appeal form. You will need your account login information, your full name, and an ID to verify your identity. Facebook accepts both government and non-government IDs. Once you submit your appeal, Facebook will investigate it. If it determines that the lock is a mistake, it will probably allow you to access your account. If not, it may contact you to ask for additional information.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, you can contact Facebook support and explain your situation. They have a form specifically designed to handle these problems. Please make sure to include your name, email address, and a screenshot of the error screen. Facebook will contact you within a day or two and provide a solution. However, this procedure may take longer than expected. If you don&#8217;t hear anything within this time frame, the account will remain locked for another 24 hours.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recovering_a_blocked_Facebook_account\"><\/span>Recovering a blocked Facebook account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a few ways to recover a blocked Facebook account. The first one is by using the identity confirmation page. Once your email address, page, or mobile number is verified, Facebook will send you a recovery link. After confirming your identity, you can use this link to log in to your account. Follow the instructions on the screen to retrieve your account. This strategy will work well in most cases. Once you&#8217;ve retrieved your account, you can start posting and interacting with other people again.<\/p>\n<p>Another option is to clear your cache files. If you&#8217;re unable to sign into your Facebook account due to security checks, you should clear your cache files and try again. Your browsers use this data to store information, including login credentials. If you&#8217;re unable to provide the photo, the account will be suspended. This is why it&#8217;s vital to provide a photo that is both legitimate and recent. 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