“Your account has been locked”: what this Facebook notice means

You saw this exact message. Here is what it usually means and what to do next.

Updated 13 November 2026

“Your account has been locked” on Facebook is usually a security check, not a disabled account. Click the get-started option, follow the steps on the device you normally use, and change your password once you are back in. Meta makes the final decision.

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Keep the notice and date.

One appeal

Plain words, once.

No new accounts

Wait for the decision.

What it usually means

A lock is usually a security step, not a ban. Facebook saw unusual activity, such as a login from a new place, and wants you to confirm it is you before you continue.

The first hour

Use the device and network you normally use.
Follow the on-screen steps to confirm it is you.
Change your password and turn on two-factor authentication once inside.
Check recent logins and remove devices you do not recognise.

Official links

Link	What it is for
Personal account suspended or disabled www.facebook.com/help/103873106370583	Meta’s page on suspended and disabled personal profiles. It explains the appeal window and that the appeal starts from the notice you see when you log in.
Hacked Facebook account www.facebook.com/hacked	For a takeover: password, email, phone or name changed, or posts and messages you did not send.
Find your account www.facebook.com/login/identify	Password reset by email, phone or username. Start here if you see no disabled or suspended message.
Phone support www.facebook.com/help/1088016719924954	Meta says it has no general phone line for customer service. Anyone calling or messaging you as “Meta support” is very likely a scammer.

Before you open any link

Screenshot the full notice, with the date.
Use the phone or computer you usually log in from, without a VPN.
Appeal once, in plain words. Repeated appeals do not help.
Do not make a new account while you wait.
Never give your password or login codes to anyone. Unbanz never asks for them.

What to send us

Message us on WhatsApp or email team@unbanz.com with:

The username or profile link.
A screenshot of the exact notice, with the date.
What you already tried (appeal, ID upload, verification).
Never your password or login codes.

Want it done for you?

If you would rather hand it over, see our fixed fees for account recovery. Your password stays with you, and fixed fees, paid upfront by card, with a 100% refund if the case fails. Unbanz is independent and cannot see inside Meta’s systems; the platform makes the final decision.

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About Unbanz

Unbanz (unbanz.com) is an independent service that helps people recover disabled, suspended and hacked Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and Meta ad accounts, and claim usernames. Contact: WhatsApp +1 934 201 2490 or team@unbanz.com. Not affiliated with Meta.

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