Locked out of Facebook, Instagram or WhatsApp? Here's what actually works.
A clear, honest guide to reaching Meta support and recovering your account — using only official channels. No false promises. No paid "recovery" shortcuts.
Pick what's happening — get the path that works
Every guide gives you tested, step-by-step instructions and direct links to the official Meta tools.
Hacked or phished
Someone else is in your account. Secure it and lock the attacker out fast.
Hacked account guideCan't log in / locked out
Forgot your password, lost access to email or phone, or stuck on a checkpoint.
Login helpDisabled or suspended
Account disabled for a policy issue. Submit a review request the right way.
Disabled account guideInstagram & WhatsApp
Hacked, disabled, or login help across Meta's other apps.
Recovery guideAds & Business
Disabled ad account, billing, or Business Manager access — and live-chat eligibility.
Business supportAll contact methods
Every real way to reach Meta — phone, email, chat, forms — ranked by what works.
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This is the real switchboard at Meta's Menlo Park headquarters — and the most-searched "Facebook phone number" for over a decade.
But it routes to a corporate operator who handles press and business inquiries. It cannot help with hacked, disabled, locked or billing problems.
Not a support line for your accountWhy there's no Facebook support phone number
Meta deliberately doesn't offer traditional phone support for its 3+ billion users. Everything routes through in-app help, automated review systems, and — for eligible accounts — live chat.
This guide exists to skip the dead ends and take you straight to the methods that genuinely reach Meta's review teams.
- Direct links to the official forms that reach Meta's reviewers
- Step-by-step recovery for locked, hacked and disabled accounts
- Plain warnings about the paid "recovery" scams targeting locked-out users
Every real contact method, ranked by what works
Facebook's support is fragmented. Here's the honest summary — all free, all official.
| Method | Best for | Where (official) | Typical response |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account recovery flow | Locked out, forgot login | facebook.com/login/identify | Instant–48h |
| Hacked account flow | Compromised account | facebook.com/hacked | Instant–days |
| Support Inbox | Appeals, ID checks, disabled accounts | Settings & privacy → Support Inbox | 1–5 days |
| Live chat | Business, ad & creator accounts | Meta Business Help Center (if eligible) | Minutes–hours |
| Help Center forms | Reporting, content, bugs | facebook.com/help | 1–14 days |
| Phone 650-543-4800 | Corporate / press only | Menlo Park HQ switchboard | Not for accounts |
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