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To recover an old account: Go to the profile of the account you'd like to recover. Click below the cover photo. Select Find support or report. Choose Something else, then click Next. Click Recover this account and follow the steps. You can learn more about hacked accounts. You can also learn how to recover your Facebook account if you can't log in.
Make sure to use a computer or mobile phone that you have previously used to log into your Facebook account. Search for the account you want to recover. You can search for your account by name, email address, or phone number. Follow the on-screen steps to reset the password for your account.
If you signed up for Facebook using an email address but you can no longer access the email account, you can try contacting your email service provider to recover your email account. To get started, check your email sign in screen for an option such as Trouble signing in? or Forgot password?
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Do you want to recover an old Facebook account that you can no longer access? If you've forgotten your login or
, or if you deactivated your account, getting your old Facebook back is easier than you'd think. The steps are a little different if your account was disabled for a violation, but you can still get back in by appealing Facebook's decision. This wikiHow guide will show you simple ways to reopen your old Facebook account.
You can use any web browser to recover your Facebook account, as long as you're using a computer, phone, or tablet you've previously used to sign in to the account.
Use this method if your account is still active but you are unable to sign in because you don't have the password.
Enter your email or phone number and click
The email address or phone number you enter must be connected to the Facebook account you can't access.
Select how you want to
The options you see vary based on what type of information you previously provided to Facebook.
Try signing in to your account.
If you disabled your Facebook account yourself, signing back in will automatically reenable it. However, if your account was disabled by Facebook for a violation of their terms, you'll see a message that says so when you try to log in.
If you believe your account was disabled in error, continue with this method.
Facebook removed the option to explain your side of the situation in late 2019.
You can still submit your ID as proof that you're a real person and hope for the best, but there's no way to address an issue specifically.
You can review Facebook's Community Standards at
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Log in to Facebook and follow the instructions to confirm your identity. If you can't remember your Facebook password, you can request a new password. If you're having trouble with confirming your identity, bear in mind:
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