How can I recover my locked Facebook account?

Recover your Facebook account if you can’t log in.

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Go to the Find Your Account page at facebook.com/login/identify and follow the instructions.
Search for the account you want to recover.
Follow the on-screen steps to reset the password for your account.

Can a locked Facebook account be unlocked?

One of the easiest methods to recover your temporarily locked Facebook account is submitting an appeal to Facebook with your identity details. However, do note that you can only submit this appeal up to 30 days from the day your account was locked. After 30 days, your account will be permanently disabled.

Why is account locked?

The common causes for account lockouts are: End-user mistake (typing a wrong username or password) Programs with cached credentials or active threads that retain old credentials. Service accounts passwords cached by the service control manager.

What does locking an account mean?

Account lockout keeps the account secure by preventing anyone or anything from guessing the username and password. When your account is locked, you must wait the set amount of time before being able to log into your account again.

Why was my account locked?

Why are accounts locked?

Systems using old cached credentials: Some users are required to work on multiple computers. As a result, a user can be logged on to more than one computer simultaneously. These other computers may have applications that are using old, cached credentials which may result in locked accounts.

How do I talk to someone that works at Facebook?

Call 650-543-4800 and press “2” for law enforcement, “3” for business development and advertising, “4” for marketing, “5” for press/editorial issues, “6” for employee verification or “7” to a leave a message about an issue relating to a none technical issue.

What do I do if my Facebook account is locked?

When your account is locked, asking Facebook for help via their “Report a login issue” is a great place to start. Include a detailed description of the problem, the methods you’ve tried to resolve it – if any – and provide a contact email address. To help Facebook investigate, include a screenshot of the error message you receive.

How long does it take for a Facebook account to unlock?

A temporary lock usually lasts for 24 to 48 hours. Your account will unlock as soon as you complete the instructions. If you haven’t received the security code, or for any other problem, contact Facebook. What is the difference between a Facebook ban and a locked account?

How long does a temporary lock on a Facebook account last?

What happens when someone has hacked your Facebook account?

Also when someone has hacked your Facebook account this can happen. There are reports that many Facebook accounts have been hacked. So when this is the case it might take some time until you’ll be able to get your account back.