Guides

What to do when Instagram or Facebook disables, suspends, or locks the account. Read the notice, keep the screenshot, and request a review from the screen in front of you. Ban types are on the glossary. Country notes are on locations.

Notices and appeals

  • Instagram account disabled: how to get it back

    Instagram account disabled, and you want it back? Screenshot the notice, request a review from that screen, and finish the checks Instagram shows you.

  • Instagram account suspended

    Instagram account suspended? Appeal from the login notice. What to tap, what to write, and what to send us if you want it handled.

  • Instagram says we suspended your account

    Instagram says we suspended your account. Read the notice, screenshot the countdown, and appeal from the button on that screen.

  • Facebook account disabled

    Facebook account disabled? Read suspended versus disabled, appeal from the login screen, and keep the notice. Profiles, Pages, and linked Instagram included.

  • What to do when your Meta account is suspended

    Meta account suspended on Facebook, Instagram, or a Meta login. Sort out which notice is which, then request a review from that screen.

  • Instagram account disabled for no reason

    Instagram account disabled for no reason, or the notice names no post. Screenshot the exact words and appeal from the button on that screen.

  • Instagram: 180 days left to appeal

    The banner says you have 180 days left to appeal. That count is the window on your notice. Screenshot it and use the button the day you see it.

  • Instagram selfie video verification

    Instagram selfie video verification is the head-turn clip inside the app. How to record it, what to skip, and what to do if you are stuck.

  • WhatsApp account banned

    WhatsApp account banned? Request the in-app review from the ban screen, and tell us if Instagram or Facebook is down on the same number.

  • Threads account banned

    Threads account banned? Threads uses your Instagram login. Check that Instagram notice first, then appeal the screen that is actually blocked.

  • Facebook account disabled for no reason

    Facebook account disabled for no reason? The notice can be short. Screenshot every line and appeal from the login screen.

  • Instagram account under review

    Instagram account under review means a decision is open. Watch the email. If the screen changes to disabled, appeal that new notice.

  • We've disabled your account permanently

    Instagram says we've disabled your account permanently. Screenshot that exact line and send it with the username. Read whether any appeal button is still on the screen.

  • Instagram appeal form

    The Instagram appeal form is the button on your disable or suspension notice. Fill it once, with the username and a true short note.

  • Meta support chat

    A Meta support chat is the help thread inside Meta's own tools. Here is when it opens, and how we use chats when we file an appeal.

  • Facebook account suspended confirm identity

    Facebook account suspended and asked to confirm identity? Do the check inside Facebook, then appeal from the suspension screen.

  • Instagram account banned after login

    Instagram account banned after login means you got in, then the notice appeared. Screenshot that second screen and appeal from its button.

  • You cannot request another review of this decision

    The screen says you cannot request another review of this decision. Screenshot that line. Here is what to send us and which other official routes still exist.

  • Instagram appeal denied

    Instagram denied your appeal. Save the denial, check whether another official route is still on the screen, and send us the screenshot.

  • Instagram disabled your account and there is no appeal button

    Instagram disabled the account and Disagree or Request a review is missing. Try the web and the app, then send us the screenshot.

  • Instagram says account not found after the appeal

    The appeal or the ID check went through, then Instagram says the account is not found. Screenshot both screens and send them together.

  • Instagram restored your account, then suspended it again

    The account came back, then Instagram suspended it again. Screenshot the new notice and appeal that decision. Do not treat the first win as finished.

  • Meta AI support assistant and account recovery

    Meta's AI support assistant can help inside an account you can still open. A disabled login still starts on the notice. We are not that chatbot.

  • Meta account recovery center

    Meta's account recovery center at meta.com walks you through hacked, password, and disabled paths. Here is how to use it, then when to send us the notice.

  • Your Facebook Group was suspended

    A Facebook Group was suspended or disabled, including in the reported technical wave. Admins should screenshot the Group notice and request a review.

  • Meta Verified and the account is still banned

    A Meta Verified subscription did not stop the disable. The appeal is still the notice on the login. UnbanPro is not Meta Verified.

  • Instagram suspension email with an appeal date

    Instagram emailed a suspension with an appeal-by date. Save the mail, match it to the login notice, and appeal before that date passes.

  • Instagram and Facebook are both disabled

    Instagram and the linked Facebook account are both disabled. Screenshot each notice and appeal each button. One login does not cover the other.

  • The Instagram disabled appeal form people share

    People pass around an Instagram help form for disabled accounts. Use the button on your notice first, and fill any official form with the username and the exact text.

  • This account is not allowed to use WhatsApp

    WhatsApp says this account is not allowed to use WhatsApp. Screenshot that sentence and use the review on the same screen.

  • WhatsApp temporarily banned

    WhatsApp temporarily banned the number, including after an unofficial app. Screenshot the temporary notice, remove the modified app, and use the in-app review.

  • Instagram video selfie rejected

    Instagram rejected your video selfie. If the app offers another try, record it again in better light. Screenshot the rejection.

  • Messenger account disabled

    Messenger stopped because it runs on your Facebook profile. Screenshot Messenger and the Facebook login, then appeal the notice that is up.

  • Instagram suspended after changing username

    You changed the Instagram username and the next login said suspended. Screenshot the notice, appeal it, and leave the handle alone while that review is open.

  • Instagram suspended after using a VPN

    A VPN or a new country on the login led to a lock or a suspension. Turn the VPN off, try a familiar network, and appeal the notice you actually see.

  • Suspended vs disabled Instagram

    Suspended and disabled both take Instagram offline. A suspension shows a countdown. A disable uses the disabled wording. Appeal the screen you have.

  • Disabled vs deleted Instagram account

    A disabled Instagram account shows a notice you can appeal. Instagram's help page says a deleted account cannot be restored. Read which screen you have.

  • Instagram appeal vs Facebook appeal

    An Instagram appeal and a Facebook appeal both start on the notice in front of you. The hacked-account URLs and the ad account screen are the parts that differ.

  • How long does an Instagram appeal take?

    An Instagram appeal with UnbanPro takes a few days. Send the username and the screenshot. We file it through Meta's official channels.

  • Can a permanently disabled Instagram account be recovered?

    Yes. A permanently disabled Instagram notice is still a notice. Screenshot the exact line and the button, if one is there. We file from that screen.

  • Instagram disabled account checklist

    A first-hour checklist for a disabled Instagram account. Screenshot the notice, appeal once, and keep the password to yourself.

  • Instagram appeal letter template

    Copy this Instagram appeal note into the box on your notice. Keep it short and true. The live form is the button on the screen.

  • Facebook appeal message example

    A short Facebook appeal message you can paste into the notice on your profile. Use the name on the account and the sentence on the screen.

Locked, checkpoint, and sign-in

  • Instagram account locked

    Instagram account locked? Confirm it is you on the lock screen. If the next screen says disabled, appeal that notice instead.

  • Facebook checkpoint

    Facebook checkpoint means the login is waiting on a confirmation. Finish it in the app. If the next screen is a disable, appeal that notice.

  • Instagram confirm you're human

    Stuck on Instagram confirm you're human? Try another device and network, then screenshot it if the loop becomes a disable notice.

  • Lost access to email and phone on Instagram

    Lost access to the email and phone on Instagram? Use Instagram's recovery on a familiar device, write down the old contacts, and appeal if a disable notice appears.

  • Instagram account deleted by mistake

    Instagram account deleted by mistake? Use the cancel link in Instagram's email while it is still there. A disable notice is a different screen.

  • Facebook account locked

    Facebook account locked? Confirm it is you on the lock screen. If the next page says disabled, appeal that notice instead.

  • Instagram account disabled 2FA

    Stuck on Instagram 2FA, or disabled after a two-factor loop? Use backup codes or a familiar device, then appeal if a disable notice appears.

  • Instagram 2FA locked out after a lost phone

    Lost the phone with your Instagram authenticator? Use backup codes, then Instagram's recovery on a device you have used before. A disable notice is a separate appeal.

  • Instagram login link not working

    The Instagram login link expired, loops, or does nothing. Request a fresh one from a device you have used before, and screenshot any disable notice.

  • Instagram video selfie not working

    The Instagram video selfie will not upload or keeps restarting. Fix the recording in the app. A rejected clip is a different screen.

  • Instagram confirm-it's-you code not received

    Instagram asked you to confirm it's you and the code never arrived. Check the right inbox, then use recovery if the contact on the account was changed.

  • Facebook identity verification: upload ID

    Facebook asked you to upload an ID. Do it inside Facebook, on the account that asked. We never want the scan.

  • Instagram age check with Yoti

    Instagram's Yoti age check is a video selfie inside the app. Finish it there. Do not send the clip to us or to a stranger.

  • Instagram Account Status page

    Open Instagram Account Status from Settings and activity. Screenshot each line, then use the review button on the line that matches your notice.

  • Locked vs hacked Instagram

    A locked Instagram account asks you to confirm you are the owner. A hacked account has a changed email, phone, or password. Here is how to tell them apart.

  • Instagram support phone number

    Instagram does not publish a support phone number for a disabled account. Use the notice in the app, the help center, and the account recovery hub.

  • How to talk to a real person at Meta

    Meta's own person-to-person path is the support chat inside its apps, including Meta Verified chat. There is no public support phone line.

Policy notices

  • Instagram age verification

    Instagram age verification asks for a birthday check, an ID, or a selfie inside the app. Here is how to finish it without sending those files to a stranger.

  • Instagram impersonation account report

    Report a fake Instagram profile and ask Instagram to remove it. Use the impersonation report on that profile, keep the screenshots, and do not send your password.

  • Instagram copyright strike

    An Instagram copyright strike is a takedown on a post or the account. Read the notice, use the dispute path it shows, and tell the truth.

  • Instagram intellectual property violation disabled

    Instagram account disabled for an intellectual property violation? Screenshot the notice and the earlier takedown, then appeal from the disable screen.

  • Instagram community guidelines violation appeal

    Appeal an Instagram community guidelines violation from the notice that names it. Keep the post name if there is one, and submit one clear request.

  • How to avoid an Instagram ban

    How to avoid an Instagram ban: protect the login, skip follow tools, read Account Status, and appeal fast if a notice appears.

  • Instagram shadowban vs ban

    Instagram shadowban vs ban: a shadowban still lets you log in. A ban shows a disable or suspension notice. The fixes are different.

  • Instagram account disabled for impersonation

    Instagram account disabled for impersonation? Say you are the real person, complete the selfie in the app, and appeal from that notice.

  • Instagram suspended for spam

    Instagram suspended for spam? Appeal from the notice, and drop the follow tools and bulk DMs that tripped the account.

  • Instagram account disabled for age

    Instagram account disabled for age? Appeal from that notice and finish any birthday or ID check inside the app. Do not send the ID to us.

  • Instagram terms violation appeal

    Appeal an Instagram terms violation from the notice that cites the terms. Screenshot it, write a short true note, and submit once.

  • Instagram disabled your account for child sexual exploitation

    If Instagram disabled your account under its child sexual exploitation rule and the label does not match your posts, screenshot the notice and request a review.

  • Facebook suspended you for child sexual exploitation

    Facebook says your account broke its rule on child sexual exploitation, abuse and nudity. If that does not match your profile, appeal from the notice and check Instagram too.

  • Instagram suspended you for account integrity

    Instagram says the account does not follow its Community Standards on account integrity. Here is what that notice means and how to appeal it.

  • Facebook: account integrity and authentic identity

    Facebook cites account integrity and authentic identity. Screenshot that line, complete any video selfie in the app, and appeal from the notice.

  • Too much activity on your account

    Instagram or Facebook says there is too much activity and it does not follow Community Standards. Screenshot that vague line and appeal it.

  • The Instagram ban wave

    A wave of Instagram and Facebook disables was reported in 2025, including wrongful exploitation labels. Here is what to do with the notice you have.

  • Disabled for engaging with violating content

    Meta can disable an account for likes, saves, or group membership tied to content it removed. Screenshot the notice and appeal from it.

  • Why Instagram disables accounts

    Instagram disables accounts for community standards, integrity, age, impersonation, intellectual property, and engagement with removed content. Match the line on your notice.

  • Instagram AI moderation and a false ban

    Automated review can disable an Instagram account without naming a post you recognize. Screenshot the notice and request a review so a person can see it.

  • Instagram Teen Account restrictions removed

    Instagram placed the profile in Teen Account settings. Correct the birthday inside the app with the check it asks for. A disable for age is a different notice.

  • Instagram suspended after buying followers

    Instagram suspended the account after a follower purchase. Appeal the notice, cancel the service, and skip another purchase.

  • Instagram disabled after creating a new account

    A new Instagram was disabled after another profile was already restricted. Meta's transparency page covers accounts created to get around a restriction. Appeal the original notice.

  • Instagram disabled for a third-party app

    A scraper, follow bot, or other third-party app led to a disable. Appeal the notice and remove the app's access.

  • Meta strikes system explained

    Meta counts Community Standards strikes on Facebook and Instagram. The restriction ladder on their transparency page applies to Facebook accounts. Here is that ladder.

Hacked accounts

  • Instagram hacked recover

    Instagram hacked recover starts with your email and Instagram's own help. Secure the inbox, then appeal if the account was also disabled.

  • Facebook hacked account recovery

    Open facebook.com/hacked on a device you have used before. That is Facebook's official hacked-account page. Secure the email, then appeal if the profile is disabled.

  • Instagram username changed by hacker

    Instagram username changed by a hacker? Secure the email, gather proof of the old handle, and appeal if the account was also disabled.

  • Instagram hacked email changed

    Use the secure my account link in mail from security@mail.instagram.com when a hacker changed the email. Then appeal if the account is disabled.

  • Instagram hacked through Meta AI support

    In June 2026, attackers used Meta's AI support chat to take over Instagram accounts. If you were targeted, secure the email and appeal any disable.

  • Email: your Instagram may have been compromised

    Instagram emailed that your account may have been compromised. Check the sender, secure the inbox, and appeal if a disable notice is also there.

  • Your short Instagram username was stolen

    Short and old Instagram usernames were taken and resold in the 2026 takeover wave. Secure the email, document the old handle, and appeal any disable.

  • A hacker turned on Instagram 2FA

    Someone else turned on two-factor authentication on your Instagram. Secure the email, use the security mail, and do not send codes to anyone.

  • Facebook hacked, email and phone changed

    A hacker changed the email and phone on Facebook. Secure what you still control, use facebook.com/hacked, and appeal if the profile is disabled.

  • Facebook account deleted by a hacker

    A hacker started deleting your Facebook account. Use the cancel link in Facebook's email while it is still there, and secure the login.

  • Instagram hacked and posting crypto scams

    Your Instagram was hacked and is posting crypto or investment scams. Secure the email, remove the posts when you are back in, and appeal if the account is disabled.

  • Instagram hacked and then disabled

    The hack came first, then Instagram disabled the account. Secure the email and appeal the disable notice. Say the account was compromised.

  • Someone else's email was added to my Instagram

    An email you do not know was added to your Instagram. Remove it while you can still log in, then turn on two-factor authentication.

  • Instagram password reset I didn't request

    Instagram sent a password reset you did not start. Check the sender, secure the inbox, and treat a lockout as a hack.

  • Threads account hacked

    Threads was hacked because it uses your Instagram login. Secure Instagram, then remove Threads posts you did not write.

  • Hacked Instagram first hour checklist

    The first hour after an Instagram hack: secure the email, use the security mail, log out other sessions, and screenshot anything that says disabled.

Business, Pages, and ads

  • Facebook ad account disabled

    Facebook ad account disabled is separate from a personal profile ban. Read Account Quality, request a review as an admin, and keep the screenshot.

  • Meta Business Suite restricted

    Meta Business Suite restricted? Read which tool is blocked, request a review as an admin, and keep the screenshot of that screen.

  • Facebook Page restricted

    Facebook Page restricted or unpublished? Read the Page quality screen, request a review as an admin, and keep that screenshot separate from a profile ban.

  • Instagram business account disabled

    Instagram business account disabled? Appeal from the login notice, and say the handle is the shop. Check the Page and the ad account too.

  • Instagram influencer account banned

    Instagram influencer or creator account banned? Appeal from the notice, name the handle you are known by, and keep brand logins out of the password field.

  • Facebook Marketplace banned

    Facebook Marketplace banned is a commerce limit, not always a disabled profile. Read the Marketplace notice and request a review as the seller.

  • Recover banned business Page

    Recover a banned business Page from the Page's own notice. An admin requests the review. If the personal profile is disabled, appeal that login too.

  • Ad account disabled for circumventing systems

    Meta disabled the ad account for circumventing systems. Screenshot that policy line and request a review as an admin.

  • Unacceptable business practices on a Meta ad account

    Meta disabled or restricted the ad account for unacceptable business practices. Screenshot the policy name and request a review as an admin.

  • Meta ad account disabled for a payment issue

    The ad account is disabled over a payment or balance issue. Screenshot the billing line, settle what Meta shows inside Ads Manager, and request a review if the account stays disabled.

  • Meta ad account restricted

    A restricted Meta ad account can still be opened, with ads held or features blocked. Screenshot the restriction and request a review. A full disable is a different screen.

  • Business portfolio restricted

    Meta restricted the business portfolio, the container that used to be called Business Manager. Screenshot which asset is named and request a review as an admin.

  • Business Manager disabled

    Business Manager disabled is the old name for a disabled business portfolio. Screenshot that screen and request a review as an admin.

  • Ad account unusual activity

    Meta flagged the ad account for unusual activity. Screenshot the security notice, secure the admin login, and request a review if ads stay off.

  • Ad account policy violation appeal

    Appeal an ad account policy violation from Account Quality. Screenshot the policy name, write a short true note, and submit once as an admin.

  • Instagram ads account restricted

    Instagram ads or boosts are restricted while the profile still opens. Screenshot the ads notice and request a review. A disabled profile is a different case.

  • Agency ad account recovery

    Agencies can send the client ad account name, the policy line, and proof they are allowed to act. We file the review. We never ask for the client's password.

  • Restricted from advertising on Facebook

    Your personal profile is restricted from advertising even if an ad account still opens. Screenshot that profile notice and request a review.

  • Meta Account Quality

    Account Quality is where Meta lists the ad account, Page, and Instagram issues. Read the asset name, screenshot the reason, and request a review from that row.

  • Meta business verification rejected

    Meta rejected the business verification documents. Read the rejection line, send a clearer document in Meta's uploader, and tell us if the ad account is also disabled.

  • Business Manager hacked and admin removed

    Someone removed you as admin on Business Manager or the business portfolio. Secure the personal profile, screenshot the access change, and recover the business from the admin you still trust.

  • Facebook Page admin removed by a hacker

    A hacker removed you as admin of a Facebook Page. Secure your profile, save the access email, and recover the Page without sending your password.

  • Instagram shop not eligible

    Instagram says the account is not eligible for shopping or commerce. Screenshot that commerce notice. A disabled profile is a different appeal.

  • WhatsApp Business account banned

    A WhatsApp Business account or WhatsApp Business app was banned. Screenshot the business ban screen. A personal WhatsApp ban is a different notice.

  • Meta ads hacked and the card was charged

    Someone ran Meta ads and charged your card. Secure the ad account, screenshot the spend, and request a review. Do not send card numbers in chat.

  • Meta Verified for business support

    Meta Verified for business is Meta's own paid support. A disabled ad account still needs the Account Quality review. UnbanPro is not Meta Verified.

Hiring help

  • Instagram account recovery service

    An Instagram account recovery service prepares and files the appeal through Meta's official channels. Here is what UnbanPro does, and what we never ask for.

  • Best Instagram recovery service

    The best Instagram recovery service files through official channels, never asks for a password, and puts the refund in writing. Here is the checklist, and how UnbanPro fits it.

  • Is paying for Instagram recovery legit

    Paying for Instagram recovery is legit when the service files through official channels and never asks for your password. Here is how to tell.

  • Instagram recovery scams

    Instagram recovery scams ask for your password, a login code, or a payment before they have seen the notice. Here is how to tell them from a real appeal.

  • Meta Verified support account recovery

    Meta Verified support is Meta's own subscription help. A disabled account still starts on the notice. UnbanPro is not Meta Verified.

  • Is UnbanPro legit?

    UnbanPro is an independent appeal service at unbanpro.com. We file through Meta's official channels, never ask for your password, and refund 100% if we can't get your account back.

  • Best Facebook account recovery service

    Judge a Facebook account recovery service by the notice, the official channels, and the password rule. Here is the checklist, and how UnbanPro fits it.

  • Best Meta ad account recovery service

    A Meta ad account recovery service should read Account Quality, file the official appeal, and never ask for the password. Here is how to judge one.

  • Is an unban service safe?

    An unban service is safe when it never takes your password, your codes, or your ID, and it files through Meta's official channels.

  • Appeal yourself vs a recovery service

    You can appeal a disabled Instagram account yourself from the button on the notice. Hire UnbanPro when you want that appeal prepared, filed, and followed up.

  • Meta Verified vs a recovery service

    Meta Verified is Meta's own subscription. UnbanPro is an independent appeal service. A disable notice is appealed from the screen, either way.

  • Instagram ethical hacker scam

    An ethical hacker DM that offers to recover Instagram wants your password or a remote login. Meta does not recover accounts that way.

Locations

Alternatives

  • Account recovery alternatives

    How to compare a service, including a fair look at UnbanPro and Unbanz.

  • UnbanPro vs Unbanz

    UnbanPro vs Unbanz, in plain terms. Both file through official channels and skip your password. Here is what each one actually does.

  • UnbanPro vs CoreVisioners

    UnbanPro vs CoreVisioners, from what each site publishes. Both say they skip your password. Scope, contact, and the refund line are the differences to read.

  • UnbanPro vs TakeBackMyInsta

    UnbanPro vs TakeBackMyInsta, from what each site publishes. Both use official Instagram routes and leave the password with you.

  • Unbanz alternatives

    Unbanz alternatives you can check yourself: file the appeal, or hire UnbanPro, Unbanz, CoreVisioners, or TakeBackMyInsta. Read what each site publishes.

Questions

Do these guides mean you need my password?

No. We never ask for your password. The guides tell you what to do on the notice. Hiring us still starts with the username and a screenshot.

How long does a case take?

It takes a few days. 100% refund if we can't get your account back.

Can I follow the guide and still hire you?

Yes. The button on your notice is Meta's appeal. Start a case if you want us to prepare it and push it through official channels.

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