Facebook is the social media platform of choice for most people. It has over 2 billion monthly users and 1.4 billion daily active users all around the globe. Facebook is a great tool to keep in touch with friends and family, network with others, share content, boost your business, and much more.
But what happens when you want to use Facebook but can’t because it’s locked?
This guide will teach you how to unlock your locked Facebook account in a few simple steps. The process is easy and doesn’t take long at all.
Unlock your locked Facebook account
Facebook is a great way to keep in touch with friends and family, network with others, share content, boost your business, and more. Sometimes when you want to use Facebook but can’t because it’s locked. Here’s how to unlock your locked account.
The process for unlocking a locked Facebook account is actually pretty simple. All you have to do is go to the “Forgot Your Password?” page on Facebook and they’ll walk you through the steps of resetting your password or connecting a backup email address to your account. Then, they’ll provide a temporary password that will let you log back in.
If you don’t remember your password, the next step is inputting alternate contact information–like a phone number or email address associated with your account–to verify it’s yours. Once this has been done, Facebook will text or email you a link that will allow you to create a new password and get back into your account.
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*Note: If you’re looking for help recovering an old email address that was linked to your account before it was locked, click here: https://www.facebook.com/help/1750233461807902
Make sure you’re using the latest version of Facebook
The best way to unlock your Facebook account is by updating it. This is because if you’re using the latest version of Facebook, login information may be saved automatically.
To update and lock your account:
- Log in to your account and go to Settings
- Click “Security”
- Scroll down to “Login Approvals”
- Make sure that the section says “Require Login Approvals.”
- If “Require Login Approvals” is greyed out, click on the arrow next to it and select “Require Login Approval.”
- Click “Save Changes.”
Once this is done, you’ll need to enter a temporary password for this account. The temporary password will be sent via email or text message. You can also change it if you want upon login.
Check to make sure you’re not using a third-party app that could be blocking your account
The first thing to do is make sure you’re not using a third-party app that could be blocking your account. Facebook does not like it when people use their credentials with other applications. If you’ve installed any sort of security or monitoring apps on your phone, such as McAfee or Norton Security, it’s possible they might be the culprit and locking your Facebook account.
If you’re not using a third-party app and can’t remember whether or not you blocked yourself from logging into Facebook, then the next thing to do is to log out and log back in.
Say you logged into Facebook and realized later on that you forgot to unblock yourself. You would need to find the list of blocked accounts at the bottom of the login window and unblock yourself from there. This will allow you to access your account again without having to wait for the block to expire.
If this didn’t work, try contacting customer service for help unlocking your locked account by contacting them through their contact page on Facebook.
Update your password or phone number if necessary
Many times when Facebook locks your account, the reason is that you’ve forgotten your password or given them the wrong one. To unlock your account, you’ll need to update your password or phone number in the account settings.
To do this, go to the locked account and click ‘Forgot my Password’. Enter an email address that can be used to contact you for verification. When Facebook sends a code to that email address, enter it into the field provided.
You should then be able to update your password. If this doesn’t work, try updating your phone number in the Account Settings section of the page.
If all else fails, try contacting Facebook Customer Service.
If all else fails, you’ll want to contact Facebook Customer Service. You can do this by clicking on the link below or in the sidebar of your account:
[[Facebook: How to Contact Us|https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/?id=1479196708579124&ref=pf]]
Once you click on the above link, select “I can’t sign in or access my account” and provide an explanation for why you’re contacting them. You’ll then get a response from Facebook within 1-2 business days.
Why does Facebook lock accounts?
Facebook locks accounts if they believe the account is being used by someone other than the account holder. Facebook’s terms of service state that any person who wants to use a Facebook account must represent themselves as the rightful holder of the account.
If Facebook detects a login from a device it doesn’t recognize or login from an IP address it doesn’t recognize, then the account will be locked.
What Causes A Facebook Account To Be Locked?
Facebook accounts become locked for a variety of reasons. A user might lock their account themselves, for example, if they want to step away from Facebook but don’t want strangers logging in instead.
Or, someone might have their account locked by Facebook after breaking the platform’s terms of service or community standards.
How to Unlock a Facebook Account
If you are locked out of your Facebook account, the first thing you should do is check to see if your account has been hacked. You can do this by visiting Facebook Security Settings and clicking on “Is my Facebook account hacked?”
If the answer is yes, then you will need to contact Facebook Security directly. If it’s no, then please continue to follow these steps:
- Click “Forgot password?”
- Enter your email address or phone number
- Verify your identity by providing your name, last name, date of birth, mobile device information, and a security question/answer
- When you click the submit button on the next page, Facebook will send a text message with a link that allows you to use find your password – enter this into the login box.
- Click “Submit” on the next screen.
- Enter a new password for your account and choose whether or not to verify it with an SMS text message.
- Save changes by clicking “Done.”
How to unlock your locked Facebook account
To unlock a locked Facebook account, simply follow these steps:
1. Log in to your Facebook account
2. Click the “Account settings” tab >>> “Security” >>> “How do I stop someone from bothering me?” >>> “View as [someone else]”
3. Select the option for when you go to log in and it won’t work
4. Enter your email address and a six-digit access code that will be sent to you via email
5. Click “Confirm” and you’re done!
How To Unlock Your Facebook Account
There are many reasons why your Facebook account could get locked. For example, if you create an account while you’re underage, it will be locked until you reach the age requirement. If you violated Facebook’s terms of service or do something that violates them, your account will also get locked.
Regardless of the reason, if your account is locked and you want to use it again, this article will help.
The first step is to check your email for any emails from Facebook with your login name or password. If no emails show up in your inbox, go to the web browser on the device where you created the account and log in using your name and password (the passwords should appear).
When asked to enter a verification code (or find one), click “forgot password” and follow the instructions. Once it sends an email to verify that it’s really you who wants access again, go into that email and click “reset”. You’ll then be prompted with three options:
