Has your Facebook account suddenly been disabled? Don’t worry, it can happen to anyone (even celebrities like Roger Ebert), and it can usually be fixed with a little effort and a careful approach.
First, you should get acquainted with Facebook’s Statement of Rights & Responsibilities. We know, it’s a long document but it contains important guidelines on what you should and shouldn’t do on the world’s biggest social network.
Why Was My Account Disabled?
Often, the reason your account was disabled is an inappropriate photo you’ve posted — nudity of any sort is a big no-no on Facebook. Hateful comments are also frowned upon, as is impersonating others, using fake names and unsolicited contact with other users for the purpose of “harassment, advertising, promoting, dating, or other inappropriate conduct.â€
Your account may also have been blocked. This means it hasn’t been completely disabled but you cannot use certain features, such as sending friend requests or messages. The block is temporary, but Facebook will not lift it for any reason, so you should just wait it out and try to inform yourself about what you may have done to cause the block and try not to repeat the offense again.
Also be aware that your account simply may have been hacked or compromised by a third party, causing Facebook to disable or block your account if they posted inappropriate content.
If your account has been disabled in error, it’s time to take action. The first thing you should do is fill out this form, which is available even if you’re not logged into Facebook.
You can also try sending an email to [disabled@facebook.com] to ask why your account was disabled, as well as explaining that you are willing to remove any offending content in order to get your account reinstated.
Facebook’s help section is also available even if you cannot log into Facebook. This section looks into various warnings and reasons why your account may have been disabled.
You might want to secure your account even if it hasn’t been disabled by using this wizard.
WARNING: starting the wizard will IMMEDIATELY lock out your Facebook account and you will be forced to change your password and go through several additional security measures, such as confirming that you’ve changed your email passwords.
