Your Facebook account is locked? How to unlock a Facebook account with or without ID proof or phone number

by James · October 18, 2022

Facebook has around 2.8 billion monthly active users worldwide. Although this number seems large, we cannot ignore it since Facebook has been around since 2004 and is among the first platforms that radically changed and revolutionized social media. Since Facebook has such a large user base, there are cases where users get banned from their Facebook accounts for several reasons. If you are one of those people whose account has been locked by Facebook, don’t worry. Read this guide and it will help you unlock your Facebook account.

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Why was my Facebook account locked?

The simple answer to why your Facebook account was locked is that you violated some rules or regulations set by Facebook. While we help you resolve your issue, you need to know why Facebook locked your account in the first place. If you know the reasons, you can avoid these mistakes in the future and you won’t have to search the internet again to find ways to unlock your Facebook account. It’s better to be safe than sorry!

Here is a list of all possible reasons why Facebook may lock your account:

Your account is seen performing suspicious activity.
Spread hate or misinformation on Facebook in posts, stories, comments, etc.
Sending friend requests to multiple people and exceeding the daily limit.
If your Facebook account is logged into multiple devices at the same time.

How to unlock your Facebook account

Now that you know some of the reasons why Facebook locks you out of your account, let’s dive into how to unlock your account.

Unlock your Facebook account with ID proof number

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

Click this link or copy and paste it into a new tab – help/contact/260749603972907
Fill in your Log in with your email address or mobile phone number in the box below.
Fill in the next box Your full name. Remember to enter your name as listed on your account.
Now, click on Select Files and upload your proof of identity.
Once uploaded, scroll down and click Send.

Facebook can store your identity information for around one year to improve their systems that automatically detect fake IDs. If you do not want Facebook to store these details, you can adjust your Identity verification settingsand Facebook will delete your ID within 30 days of submission.

Without ID proof number

If for some reason you don’t want to follow the above procedure to unlock your Facebook account, there are other methods you can try that will help you unlock your account.

Clear your browser cache and cookies

There are cases where Facebook may temporarily suspend or lock your account for a few hours or days. However, you will still see your account as locked because you haven’t cleared your cache and cookies for a long time. For reference, I’ve used Google Chrome and here’s how to clear your browser’s cache and cookies,

Open Chrome and click on three dots at the top right of the screen.
Choose now Settings.
Click Security and privacy.
IN Delete browsing history alternative, chin Cookies and other website data and Cached images and files.
You can also clear your browsing history if you wish.

Verify your identity

Another method you can try is to verify yourself. By following the steps mentioned below, you will receive a verification code or link that will help you unlock your Facebook account without ID proof.

Open and click on Forgot your password?
Enter yours E-mail address or Mobile number to search your account.
You will find the account linked to the given email address or mobile number on the next screen. Select your account.
After selecting your account, provide other requested details like Email id, Telephone numberor both.
When you’re done, you’ll receive one Confirmation code or Confirmation link on yours Mobile number or E-mail address.
Click the link to confirm your identity, or Enter the verification code on the next page in the space provided.

Ask for help from friends

Your friends should be with you in good times and bad. And this is one of those times when you can check the true colors of the people you consider friends. Jokes aside, you need to ask help from one of your friends to unlock your Facebook account without ID proof. That said, this method will only work if you have added trusted contacts to Facebook.

Open and click on Forgot your password?
Now, click on Forgotten account at the top right of the screen.
Enter yours E-mail address or Mobile number to search your account.
click on Do you no longer have access to these?
Fill in your friend’s email address or Telephone number which you can access and click Continue.
Choose now Reveal my trusted contact and fill in their full name.
Ask your friend to come visit, restore
When they receive recovery linkask them to open it.
Ask your friend about it share the login code with you.
Use this code and log in to your account.

Common questions

How long will my Facebook account be blocked?

A temporary ban usually lasts 48 to 72 hours. However, there is no certain time for which a Facebook account can be locked. It all boils down to the severity of why your account got banned. There are cases where an account can be automatically unlocked within a few hours and there are cases where accounts are permanently banned.

If your account has been permanently banned for a valid reason, we suggest you create a new account and this time follow the rules and regulations set by Facebook.

How to contact Facebook after account is blocked

If your account has been blocked for no reason and you want to recover your account, listed below are some Facebook support email addresses that will hopefully help you resolve the issue.

Let us know in the comments below if any of the steps mentioned above helped you unlock your Facebook account. If your issue is not resolved, please leave a comment and we will try to help you resolve the issue.