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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nHowever, what most people don\u2019t know is that Facebook can disable or lock your account at any given time, restrict your activity even while logged in, or keep you from accessing your account altogether.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why You\u2019re Locked Out Of Your Facebook Account Is Locked<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThere are several reasons why you\u2019re locked out of your Facebook account, which can be difficult and frustrating to undo. These reasons can be categorized into user or system error, disregard for the Terms of Use and Community Standards, site maintenance, or security and include any of the following events:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- You\u2019re logged in on multiple devices, which signals to Facebook that your account may have been hacked.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Facebook may think that you\u2019ve violated one or more of its rules.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- You may have received a phishing message<\/a> that misdirected you to a fake \u2018Facebook\u2019 website, and you logged in. When this happens, the cybercriminal may use your credentials to access your Facebook account, and Facebook detected and flagged the activity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Someone reported your account as fake and requested for its removal, reported your content as abusive, or marked it as spam. Facebook automatically flags your account in such cases while investigating the reported content or account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Violating the terms of use and Community Standards<\/a> by using a fake name, posting content that violates these terms<\/a>, impersonating someone else, or constantly violating the rules of the platform.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n- Your account appears to pose a security threat, which can range from general suspicious activity to promoting, illegal content, harassing other users, unsolicited contact, inappropriate or spam advertising and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Joining too many groups. Facebook limits users to a maximum of 200 groups, and if you go beyond that your account may be locked or disabled.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If you posted too many messages on someone\u2019s wall or group, it may be considered spam, especially if posted within a very short time span.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If you\u2019re under age and not part of a High School group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- You have sent out too many friend requests to others beyond the maximum limit of 5,000, though this is rare.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- In some cases, malware, which prompts you to scan your computer, may signal to Facebook that your account has either been hacked or there\u2019s some suspicious activity. Check out our guide on nine tips to use for better privacy on Facebook privacy<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
How To Access a Locked Facebook Account<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIf you\u2019re sure your Facebook account is clear of all the above reasons, and you think it has been locked or disabled by mistake, reach out to them directly so that your concerns are adequately addressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can also complete and submit an online form<\/a> and Facebook will investigate the issue. However, Facebook doesn\u2019t guarantee that you\u2019ll receive a quick response within a specific time, so you may have to wait for a response from them, which could take several weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"What](\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2020\/06\/locked-out-facebook-account-form.png\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nIf you got locked out of your Facebook account because you forgot the email address or password you used when creating your account, you can recover or reset your account<\/a> provided you have some information like your email or phone number.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you prefer to reset your account, you\u2019ll need to answer your security question that you picked when you created your account, which will prove to Facebook that you\u2019re who you say you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alternatively, you can pick a friend on Facebook that you trust and give them the nominated URL and retrieve a security code. Enter this code and once you\u2019re done with any of these security checks, your account will still be visible but you\u2019ll have to wait at least 24 hours before trying to access it again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How Tto Avoid Your Facebook Account Getting Locked Again<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWe\u2019ve looked at some of the major reasons why your Facebook account can be locked or disabled, but sometimes it may happen without warning so you won\u2019t have control over it. Here are a few things you can do to avoid getting locked out from your account again:<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n- Limit the number of friend requests you send out<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Read and adhere to Facebook\u2019s terms and conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Limit the number of posts you make within a short span<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If you\u2019re using Facebook for business marketing, add other social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and others to your marketing strategy, and build a fan base on them<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Don\u2019t click on links from emails that purport to be from Facebook as they may misdirect you to phishing sites and cybercriminals could easily hack your account with your credentials<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Use a reputable antivirus or security software that can nuke any malware or virus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Get Your Social Life Back<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nGetting locked out of your Facebook account can be frustrating because you\u2019ve probably shared a lot about your personal life, which you may not get back if you can access your account. We hope you now know how to gain back access to your account using the ways listed above, and keep yourself from getting shut out again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you intend to leave Facebook altogether, we have a guide on how to download and delete your data from Facebook and permanently close your account by deleting your Facebook pages, groups, and accounts<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"More than two billion people use Facebook to connect with their loved ones, friends, and colleagues, share details of their lives through photos and videos, do a livestream, find good […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":42182,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10359],"tags":[10400],"class_list":{"0":"post-42181","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-social-media","8":"tag-facebook"},"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2020\/06\/locked-out-facebook-account-featured-image.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Elsie Otachi","author_link":"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/author\/eotachi\/"},"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n- \n
- Your account appears to pose a security threat, which can range from general suspicious activity to promoting, illegal content, harassing other users, unsolicited contact, inappropriate or spam advertising and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Joining too many groups. Facebook limits users to a maximum of 200 groups, and if you go beyond that your account may be locked or disabled.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If you posted too many messages on someone\u2019s wall or group, it may be considered spam, especially if posted within a very short time span.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If you\u2019re under age and not part of a High School group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- You have sent out too many friend requests to others beyond the maximum limit of 5,000, though this is rare.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- In some cases, malware, which prompts you to scan your computer, may signal to Facebook that your account has either been hacked or there\u2019s some suspicious activity. Check out our guide on nine tips to use for better privacy on Facebook privacy<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
How To Access a Locked Facebook Account<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re sure your Facebook account is clear of all the above reasons, and you think it has been locked or disabled by mistake, reach out to them directly so that your concerns are adequately addressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can also complete and submit an online form<\/a> and Facebook will investigate the issue. However, Facebook doesn\u2019t guarantee that you\u2019ll receive a quick response within a specific time, so you may have to wait for a response from them, which could take several weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nIf you got locked out of your Facebook account because you forgot the email address or password you used when creating your account, you can recover or reset your account<\/a> provided you have some information like your email or phone number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you prefer to reset your account, you\u2019ll need to answer your security question that you picked when you created your account, which will prove to Facebook that you\u2019re who you say you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alternatively, you can pick a friend on Facebook that you trust and give them the nominated URL and retrieve a security code. Enter this code and once you\u2019re done with any of these security checks, your account will still be visible but you\u2019ll have to wait at least 24 hours before trying to access it again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How Tto Avoid Your Facebook Account Getting Locked Again<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
We\u2019ve looked at some of the major reasons why your Facebook account can be locked or disabled, but sometimes it may happen without warning so you won\u2019t have control over it. Here are a few things you can do to avoid getting locked out from your account again:<\/p>\n\n\n
\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n- \n
- Limit the number of friend requests you send out<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Read and adhere to Facebook\u2019s terms and conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Limit the number of posts you make within a short span<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If you\u2019re using Facebook for business marketing, add other social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and others to your marketing strategy, and build a fan base on them<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Don\u2019t click on links from emails that purport to be from Facebook as they may misdirect you to phishing sites and cybercriminals could easily hack your account with your credentials<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Use a reputable antivirus or security software that can nuke any malware or virus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Get Your Social Life Back<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Getting locked out of your Facebook account can be frustrating because you\u2019ve probably shared a lot about your personal life, which you may not get back if you can access your account. We hope you now know how to gain back access to your account using the ways listed above, and keep yourself from getting shut out again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you intend to leave Facebook altogether, we have a guide on how to download and delete your data from Facebook and permanently close your account by deleting your Facebook pages, groups, and accounts<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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