How long does a Facebook appeal take?

There is no published review time. Here is what affects the wait and what you can do while it runs.

Updated 13 November 2026

Facebook (Meta) does not publish how long an appeal for a disabled or suspended account takes, and waits vary widely. What you can rely on is the appeal window: a disable notice usually gives about 180 days to disagree. Check progress in Accounts Center under Account status, and do not send repeated appeals or open new accounts while you wait.

Official routes first

Every route here starts with Meta’s own tools.

Updated

Checked 4 November 2026.

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The window and the wait are different things

The about-180-day figure on a disable notice is how long you have to disagree, not how long Meta takes to answer. Note the date on your notice. After the window closes, the account can be permanently removed.

What can add to the wait

An identity check, such as a video selfie or an ID upload.
A linked hack, where Meta needs to work out who controls the account.
A Page, ad account or business portfolio tied to the profile.
Several appeals sent for the same decision.

Where to check status

Open Settings, then Accounts Center, then Account status. If you cannot log in, the notice on the login screen shows the current state. Also check the email linked to the account, including spam, for messages from facebookmail.com.

What to do meanwhile

Screenshot the notice and the date.
Secure the linked email and phone.
Do not create a new profile to get around the decision.
If you were hacked, use facebook.com/hacked as well.

If the answer is no

In the EU, Appeals Centre Europe has reviewed Facebook suspensions since 2025, once Meta’s own appeal is finished. It is free and non-binding. Outside the EU there is no equivalent body. See the Facebook appeal guide and the Instagram version of this page.

By country

Local steps: US, UK, Canada, Netherlands, France.

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Questions people also ask (2026)

How long does an appeal take?

Meta does not commit to a timeline. Waits vary widely, and identity checks can add to them. The appeal window shown on a disable notice is usually about 180 days, so note the date on yours.

Is there anywhere to go after a final no?

In the EU, Appeals Centre Europe can review Facebook and Instagram account decisions. It is free and non-binding, and Meta’s internal appeal must be finished first. Outside the EU there is no equivalent body for account decisions.

Disabled and no option to send ID?

Meta often asks for a video selfie instead of a document, or shows no upload at all. Record the selfie once, in good light, with no filters or glasses. If no option appears, screenshot the screen with the date. Sending repeated requests does not help.

About Unbanz

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