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3 ways to reverse a Facebook block
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If you believe Facebook has wrongly disabled your account, you can submit an appeal. If you've found that a friend or a group has blocked you, you may be able to convince them to unblock you. This wikiHow teaches you how to ask Facebook to restore your disabled account and how to get a friend to unblock you.
Things You Should Know
- To get your account unblocked by Facebook, you can submit an appeal within 30 days.
- If a friend blocked you, try contacting them through other means to ask them to unblock you.
- If you were blocked from a group, contact a group admin to find out why and see if they will unblock you.
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Make sure your Facebook account is disabled. If you try logging in to Facebook and see a message that says your account is disabled, you can use this method. [1] X Research source If you just get an error regarding your username or password, Facebook hasn't disabled your account— you just need to reset your password .
- Facebook disables accounts that violate their terms. This may mean you were using a fake name, impersonating someone, or using behavior that goes against Facebook's community standards . If you think Facebook disabled your account by mistake, you can continue with this method to submit an appeal.
- You can only submit an appeal within the first 30 days of your account being disabled. If your account has been disabled for more than 30 days, it was permanently purged and can no longer be recovered.
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Wait until your suspension is lifted. In most cases, posting content that violates Facebook's community guidelines results in a temporary suspension. Normally, your account will not be permanently disabled unless it's a serious or repeated violation. Depending on how many violations you have, your account may be suspended for 24 hours up to 30 days.Advertisement
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Go to https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/269030579858086 in a web browser. This is Facebook's appeal form.
- You can only view this form if you're not signed in to a Facebook account .
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Enter your email address or phone number. Type the email address or phone number that you use to log into Facebook into the "Login email address or mobile phone number" field near the top of the page.
- This needs to be an email address or phone number you can currently access.
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Enter your name. Type the name you use on your Facebook account into the "Your full name" field.
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Upload a picture of your ID. This can be a driver's license, a learner's permit, or a passport. To do so:
- Take a picture of your ID's front and back and move it to your computer .
- Click Choose Files
- Select the pictures to upload.
- Click Open
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Add details for your appeal. In the "Additional info" field near the bottom of the page, type in any information that you think might help Facebook side with you. Some examples of instances where this might help include the following:
- Your account was hijacked by someone.
- Someone with whom you argued or disagreed marked all of your posts as spam.
- You have visual evidence that someone other than you is responsible for the actions that prompted Facebook to disable your account.
- Your legal name is different from the one you were using on Facebook.
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Click Send . It's at the bottom of the form. This sends your appeal to Facebook, who will review your case. If Facebook determines you were wrongfully blocked, they will reinstate your account.
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Make a new account (optional). If your appeal isn't approved, your last resort is to create a new account . However, be aware that this is against Facebook's community guidelines and could get your account suspended. Use this as a last resort, and make sure you follow the community guidelines.
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Confirm that your friend blocked you . Before you even attempt to contact your friend about the suspected blocking, make sure that they did indeed block you rather than simply deleting or deactivating their account. Here's one way to check:
- Go to https://facebook.com/messages and click a conversation with the person. It can be a one-on-one or a group conversation.
- Can you see the person's profile photo at the top of the message? If it's a group convo, do you see their profile photo in the far-right panel under "Chat members?" If so, their account is active, which means they haven't deactivated it.
- If the person has no profile photo and you can't access their profile, they've likely deactivated their account, not blocked you.
- Click the person's name at the top of the message (if it's a one-on-one chat). If it's a group chat, click the three dots next to their name and select View Profile .
- If you see their profile, you are not blocked. But if you see "This content isn't available right now," you're blocked.
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Consider why the person may have blocked you. If the block occurred out of the blue, the person may have blocked you because of work- or school-related reasons (for example, newly promoted managers often must block their employees as per their contract). If you recently had an ideological debate or argument with the person, however, there might be a more personal reason for the block.
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Find a way to contact your friend outside of Facebook. Try a phone number, an email address, or other social media accounts.
- Another way to contact someone who blocked you is by creating a new Facebook account , finding their profile, and messaging them from there. This will only work if their security settings allow you to look them up, and your message may not be sent directly to them due to Facebook Messenger's filtering system for people who aren't friends.
- Warning: Depending on your relationship with the person who blocked you and their reasons for blocking you, contacting them on another platform may seem like harassment and cause a further rift. You should give them some time before trying to contact them. Only contact them if they are a close friend or family member and you really want to mend your relationship with them. Remember that when people block you on social media, they are usually trying to set a boundary. Be respectful of that.
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Ask your friend why they blocked you. In a non-confrontational tone, politely ask your friend if they blocked you, and if so, why they did. Let them know you want to remain in contact with them and are open to discussing your relationship.
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Consider your friend's response. Depending on what your friend says, you may have to allow the block to stand (e.g., the aforementioned newly promoted manager situation). However, if they're open to unblocking you, make sure you listen to their side of the situation.
- If your friend doesn't respond, don't follow up with additional communications.
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Ask your friend to re-friend you. If they do agree to unblock you, let your friend send you a friend request rather than sending one yourself.
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Considered why you were blocked from the group. Did you violate any of the group's rules? Facebook groups are allowed to have their own rules. They usually will post the rules in the group description. Figure out the reason you were banned before going any further.
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Contact an admin. You can find out who the admin of a group is by going to the group page and clicking Members . Admins are listed below "Admins & moderators." Send a private message to one of the group's admins.
- If you can't get in touch with one of the moderators, try contacting a friend from within the group and see if they can get you in touch with one of the moderators.
- Only contact one of the admins. Don't try to spam every admin and moderator with the same message.
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Politely explain the situation. When you do get in touch with a moderator, politely explain what happened. If you didn't know the rules, explain that you didn't know and that you've read the rules and will follow them in the future. If you knowingly broke the rules, politely explain why you behaved the way you did and that it won't happen again. Listen to what the admin has to say about the situation.
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Ask if you can be unblocked. After having a polite conversation with an admin and listening to what they have to say, go ahead and ask if you can be unblocked.
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Allow whatever decision they make to stand. Regardless of their decision, you'll need to accept it and move on. If they unblock you, great! If not, you'll need to accept that decision and move on. Sending repeated messages to the moderators will not convince them to let you back in. You can find another group with similar interests.
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QuestionWhy am I getting a message that says there is "suspicious activity"?Community AnswerIn some cases it can be because you have recently logged in on an unusual computer or in a new location. Change your password and follow any additional instructions.
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QuestionMy Facebook account was blocked for 72 hours. Those 72 hours are now up, but it is still blocked. What should I do?Community AnswerContact Facebook support and tell them about your problem.
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QuestionWhat can I do to unblock myself if someone blocked me on Facebook?Osimi AmosCommunity AnswerThe person has a reason for blocking you. You can't unblock yourself. This is about privacy and personal choice and you can't force the person to be your friend. You can learn more by reading about Facebook policy.
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1. Make sure your account is really deactivated.
2. Go to https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/260749603972907
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3. Fill out the form.
4. Upload your government ID.
5. Explain your circumstances.
6. Click Send
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