Ways to recover Facebook account- Get detailed solutions

 

Facebook is a famous website that lets you connect with your family and friends with ease. Many times, users get confused about what to do in case their account has been hacked. Well, there are different ways through which one can recover their account. If users want more assistance then an official Facebook Support Chat is also another effective way to get the FB account recovered.

 

How to recover your Facebook account?

 

There are different ways to recover your FB account if it has been hacked or you lost the password. Here are some of the ways that you can follow to recover the Fb account. Let's have a look at some of these ways in a detailed manner-

 

By changing the contact information on the FB account

 

If you’re not able to recover your Facebook account then this could happen because of lost access to the email address and phone number that you added to your profile. There’s a possibility that a scammer or hacker has changed this information. For this, Facebook lets you specify a new email address or phone number. To start this process, you need to click the link “No longer have access to these?”. This link can be seen in the bottom-left of the reset password page to start the Facebook account recovery process.

 

After doing this, Facebook will ask you for a new email address or phone number. After doing this, you need to click on “Continue” to proceed.

 

By looking for the Default Facebook Account Recovery options

 

When there’s hacked FB account, you need to follow instructions to check the default settings. In such a situation, you can go for the default account recovery options. There you can check for a device where you were still logged into Facebook. After this, you can proceed with the recovery options.

 

For this, you are needed to use the internet connection and computer or phone from which you've frequently logged into your Facebook account before. When the Facebook recognizes the network and device, you will be able to reset your password without additional verification. To get started with this step, you are needed to identify your FB account.

 

By checking if Facebook was hacked

 

One of the reasons for which you need to recover your FB account is hacking. So, check if your account is hacked or not. If your FB account gets hacked, you need to recover it as the hacker sometimes changes the login credentials. Through the hacked account, the hacker will be posting spam while you can no longer access it, you should report your Facebook account as compromised. This process will be similar process by the official FB team. You will be able to use either an old or current Facebook password to recover your account by using the same information from FB to identify your account. In case, the hacker changes the password then this is useful. You can find more security-related tips on the Account Security page through the Facebook Help Center.

 

By checking if you can still log into Facebook somewhere

 

One thing that you need to check before recovery of your FB account is to check if you’re still logged in. Check whether you are still logged into Facebook on any of your devices before you try to recover your account. People always log into their FB accounts on various devices such as mobiles, tabs, and laptops. This could be another browser or browser profile on your computer or other devices. So, this could be a good sign for quick account recovery.

 

If you are still able to access Facebook from any other device, then you’ll be able to recover your Facebook password without a confirmation reset code. Once you do this, you can create a new password. You must also consider setting up two-factor authentication on Facebook. If you have set up two-factor authentication but still lost access to your code generator then you need to regain the access.

 

Steps to recover a Facebook account on a mobile

 

Most people use FB on their mobile as it is convenient. For both devices, you’re needed to just follow some quick instructions. Whether you are using an iPhone or Android device, the steps to recover your Facebook account are the same. If you want to recover your FB account then try these steps.

 

Step1: First of all, you need to start the Facebook app on your phone. If it's already logged into an account, tap the three-line menu, scroll to the bottom and tap Log Out.

 

Step2: On the Facebook app's login page, tap Forgot Password. On the Find Your Account page, enter your phone number for the account.

 

Step3: When you see the account appear in the search results, tap it. On the Log In page, you are needed to tap “Try Another” Way.

 

Step4: On the Choose a Way to the login page, if you need a password reset. After this, make sure to click on the Send code via Email and then “Continue”. After following all the instructions, enter the code and regain access to the account.

 

How to confirm identity with Facebook for account recovery?

 

Users need to first confirm their identity before starting the recovery of the FB account. If you have tried all the methods for account recovery and all of Facebook's automated account recovery methods have failed, you can go for the official Facebook support chat. Facebook has a Help Centre page that will also let you confirm your identity and helps you to get your hacked account back.

 

How can I verify my identity on my FB account? For this, you are needed to upload a photo of your ID, and enter an email address or mobile phone number that is associated with the Facebook account that you wish to recover. Once you enter all these data, then click Send to submit the information.

 

FAQs

 

How can I get my hacked Facebook account back?

 

When the FB account gets hacked then it can be recovered. To recover an old account, go to the profile of the account and then click below the cover photo. In the next step, you need to select and then find support or report profiles. Here, you need to choose ‘Something Else’, then click Next. Click ‘Recover this account and follow the steps.

 

What happens if your Facebook account is hacked?

 

If you have a hacked account, all your login credentials will be changed and you’ll not be able to access it again. You cannot upload any posts or videos if you don’t have access. Along with this, all the data, photographs, and videos that you’ve uploaded will also be hacked by the hacker and they can misuse it.

 

How to recover a hacked FB account?

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There are different ways to recover your Facebook account. If your account was hacked, then there are chances that the hacker must have set up the up two-factor authentication with their phone number. Therefore, you need a special log-in code to bypass that requirement and get back in.