How to get my Facebook account back

Updated: 12/31/2022 by Computer Hope
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If you had a Facebook account previously and want to reaccess it, there are a few ways you can try to do so. The options available depend on what happened to the account. Select the appropriate link below for help on how to access your Facebook account.

Reset password to a Facebook account

If you cannot remember the password to your Facebook account, you can use the "Forgot password" option to help you get a new password. View our page on how to reset a Facebook password for more information.

Access a banned Facebook account

If your Facebook account was banned for any reason, contact Facebook support for help. Only they can decide whether or not to remove a ban on your account and provide you access to it.

Note

If the ban on your Facebook account was permanent, Facebook will not restore it under any circumstances.

Reactivate a deactivated Facebook account

If you deactivated your Facebook account at some time in the past, you can reactivate it by logging into the account again. Logging in automatically reactivates it and provide you full access. View our page on how to reactivate a Facebook account for more information.

Restore a deleted Facebook account

If you deleted your Facebook account at some time in the past, unfortunately, you cannot recover that account. Deleting a Facebook account is a permanent action. Create a new Facebook account to use Facebook again.