This guide explains how to reactivate a Facebook account that you deactivated on purpose. To do this, simply log in to that profile again. However, if you have completely deleted your account in the past, you cannot recover it. In case Facebook deactivated your profile, there isn't much you can do; however, you can try to submit an appeal to recover it.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Reactivate Your Account from Mobile Devices
Step 1. Open Facebook
Press the Facebook app icon, which features a white "f" on a dark blue background.
Step 2. Enter your email
Press the "Email or phone number" text field, then type the email you use to log into Facebook.
If you've added your phone number to your Facebook account in the past, you can enter that if you prefer
Step 3. Enter your password
Press the "Password" text field, then enter the password you use to log into Facebook.
If you can't remember your password, you need to reset it before continuing
Step 4. Click on Login
You will see this blue button at the bottom of the page.
On Android, press LOGIN.
Step 5. Wait for your News Section to open
If you entered your email and password correctly, Facebook should open your profile normally. Once you reach that page you will know that your account has been reactivated.
If you can't log in using the right credentials, your account has been deactivated directly by Facebook. Try submitting an appeal to try to recover it
Method 2 of 3: Reactivate Your Account from Computer
Step 1. Open Facebook
Visit the Facebook home page with your computer browser.
Step 2. Enter your email
In the "Email or phone" field, type the email you use to log into Facebook.
If you have previously added the phone number to your Facebook account, you can use it to log in to the site
Step 3. Enter your password
You can do this in the "Password" text field.
If you can't remember your password, you need to reset it before continuing
Step 4. Click Login
You will see this blue button on the right of the login section.
Step 5. Wait for the News Section to open
If you entered your credentials correctly, Facebook should open your account normally. When you view the page, your profile has been successfully reactivated.
If you can't log in using the correct credentials, your account has been deactivated by Facebook. Try submitting an appeal to try to recover it
Method 3 of 3: Submit an Appeal
Step 1. Open the "My personal account has been disabled" page
Visit this address with your computer browser. This module allows you to ask Facebook to reactivate your account.
- There are no guarantees that Facebook will respond to your appeal.
- Based on the actions that led to the deactivation of your account, it may be impossible to reactivate it.
Step 2. Enter your email or phone number
Type your Facebook login credentials in the "Login email address or phone number" field at the top of the page.
Step 3. Enter your name
In the "Your name and surname" field, type the name that appears on your Facebook account.
Depending on your Facebook settings, the name you enter may be different from your full legal name
Step 4. Upload a document
Click on the gray button Select file, under the heading "Your Identity Document", then select front and back photographs of an identity document, then click on You open.
- If you don't have photos of ID on your computer, you will need to use the webcam to take them or transfer them from a camera or phone.
- You can use your driving license, passport or identity card as your document.
Step 5. Add the necessary details
In the "More information" text field, enter the reasons that may persuade Facebook to decide to reactivate your account.
- In this field you have the possibility to give an explanation for the circumstances or events that led to the deactivation of the account.
- For example, if your account has been hacked, you should write it down in this section.
Step 6. Click Submit
You will see this blue button at the bottom of the page. Your appeal will be sent to Facebook, which will consider your request; you can expect your account to be reactivated within two weeks if the outcome is positive.
Advice
- Instead of briefly deactivating your account, you can simply log out of Facebook from your computer and all your mobile devices.
- Facebook doesn't delete the profiles you deactivate yourself, so you don't have to worry about reactivating it within a certain time frame.
- Once your account is deactivated, your friends will still see your name in the friends list, but they will not be able to visit your profile.
- You can recover an account you deleted from Facebook by logging in within 14 days of deletion.
