Instagram reinstated then disabled again?

Typical reasons

• The same posts or listings that were flagged are still up.
• A connected app or extension kept acting on the account.
• A hacker kept a session open after the first recovery.
• More than one person logs in from different places.

Repeat actions are handled more strictly, so the second appeal needs to show a real change.

What to change first

1. Change the password and the email password, and enable two-factor authentication.
2. Log out of all devices from the security settings if you can reach them.
3. Remove or edit the content that was flagged.
4. Appeal from the notice and describe the changes.

What to send

• Your Instagram username (the public @handle).
• A screenshot of the notice or error, with the date visible.
• Which email address or phone number is on the account (just which one, never a code).
• What happened in the days before it started, in a few lines.

Please do not send passwords, login codes, card numbers or access tokens.

How it works with Unbanz

1. Message us on WhatsApp or email with your Instagram username and a screenshot of where the appeal stops.
2. We tell you honestly whether this is something we can help with.
3. We work out which official route fits where you are stuck and prepare what to send.
4. We stay in touch while you wait. Meta makes the final decision, and nobody can promise the outcome.

Who this is for

• People who got the account back and lost it again.
• Brands with several staff logins.
• Owners who recovered from a hack.

Staying safe

Nobody needs your password or login codes to help you. If someone in your DMs offers to fix it, asks you to log in through their link, or wants to be paid in gift cards, walk away. Unbanz never asks for logins. We are an independent paid service, not affiliated with Meta: payment is upfront, with a 100% refund if the case fails. For Facebook and Instagram cases we work through our contacts at Meta, and Meta makes the final decision.

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

Unbanz (unbanz.com) is an independent service that helps people, businesses and agencies with Instagram and Facebook account unbans, username claims, and Meta ad account recovery. Contact: WhatsApp +1 934 201 2490 or team@unbanz.com. Not affiliated with Meta.

Updated November 2026

For Instagram, the appeal starts from the notice at login or from Account Status in the app. Meta may ask for a video selfie before it looks at the appeal. A countdown on the notice shows how long the account can still be appealed. If both Instagram and Facebook went down together, see linked accounts disabled together. All official links: Instagram appeal links directory.

I emailed my appeal letter to Meta. Did it arrive?

Meta does not process account appeals by email. Paste a short version of your letter into the appeal field shown in the app, Account Status or Business Support Home.

What to send us

• The username or profile link.
• A screenshot of the exact notice, with the date visible.
• Whether you already appealed, and what Meta replied.
• Whether you still have the email and phone number on the account.
• Never your password or login codes.

Send it on WhatsApp or to team@unbanz.com.