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Plain-English guides for hacked, locked, banned and disabled social media accounts, from the team that has solved 1,300+ cases.
WhatsApp Linked Devices Keep Logging Out: Bug or Spying?
WhatsApp Web or desktop keeps logging out? Why linked devices disconnect, the 14-day rule, and how to tell if a stranger's device is linked to you.
Removed as WhatsApp Group Admin: Can I Get Control Back?
Removed as a WhatsApp group admin? Who can restore you, what to do if the group was hijacked, and how to protect your groups in future.WhatsApp "Security Code Changed": Has My Number Been Cloned?
WhatsApp says your security code with a contact changed? What it usually means, when to worry, and how to verify the contact.WhatsApp "Try Again in X Hours" for My Code: Am I Blocked?
WhatsApp says try again in a few hours before sending a new code? Why the timer appears, whether your number is blocked, and what to do while you wait.Does WhatsApp Work in the UAE? What Works and What Doesn't
Is WhatsApp working in the UAE? Messaging generally works, but voice and video calls have long been restricted. What to know before you rely on it.WhatsApp Says Update Phone Software to Log In: What Now?
WhatsApp won't let you log in until you update your phone's software? Why it happens, what reports say about outdated devices, and your options.Someone Is Impersonating Me With a WhatsApp Username
Someone has a WhatsApp username pretending to be you or your business? How to report it, protect your contacts, and set up your own username.WhatsApp Verification Code Not Arriving? What to Do
WhatsApp verification code not received by SMS or call? Kod pengesahan WhatsApp tak masuk? Practical fixes for Malaysia and what to avoid.WhatsApp "Vote for My Child" Scam: Get Your Account Back
A friend asked you to vote for their child and now your WhatsApp is gone or linked to a stranger? How the scam works and the official steps to get back in.WhatsApp "Wrong Number" Scam: What If I Already Replied?
Got a 'sorry, wrong number' WhatsApp message and replied? How the scam works, what to do if you replied or shared details, and how to report it.Why Won't Instagram Let Me Post?
Instagram won't let you post, or uploads keep failing? How to tell an upload problem from a restriction, and the fixes for each.Fake X Account Impersonating Me: How to Report It
Someone made a fake X account using your name and photos? See X's impersonation rules, the parody account test, the right report route and what to save.Someone Posted My Address on X: How to Report Doxxing
Your address, phone number or ID posted on X? What X counts as private, how to report it from the post or by form, and what to do first if unsafe.Report Harassment on X: What Happens After You Report
Being harassed on X? How to report a post, account or DM, why reporting for yourself matters, what X does next, and when to block or mute instead.YouTube Channel Using My Brand: File a Trademark Complaint
A YouTube channel is using your brand name or logo? See when a trademark complaint fits, what YouTube's webform asks for and what happens after you file.Android Phone Stolen: Sign Out Google Account, Find Hub
Android phone stolen? See what Google's pages say about Find Hub, Mark as lost, signing out your Google Account and changing passwords, in order.Discord Locked Out for Minimum Age: Confirm Age Group
Locked out of Discord for a Minimum Age Requirements violation? See where the appeal starts, how the age group methods differ and how to spot fake texts.GitHub Lost 2FA Recovery Codes: Account Recovery Request
Locked out of GitHub with no 2FA device or recovery codes? See each recovery factor, what the docs say about support review and what happens with none.Business Profile Owned by Someone Else: Request Ownership
Google Business Profile owned by someone else and they do not reply? See the Request Access steps, the 3 day owner window, claim option and 7 day limits.Google Merchant Center Misrepresentation Suspension Review
Merchant Center suspended for misrepresentation? See what Google's pages say about identity verification, the audit before a review and the cool down.Instagram Can't Go Live: Live Option Missing Reasons
Instagram Live option missing or can't go live? See the follower, public account, Teen Account and removed post rules on Instagram's pages.iPhone Stolen: Stolen Device Protection Security Delay
iPhone stolen and a security delay blocks your Apple Account password change? See what Apple says to do first, what the delay covers and scams to expect.Reddit Someone Posted My Personal Information: Report It
Someone posted your personal information on Reddit? See what the Reddit Rules say, how to report it, what to do if a moderator did it, and what to save.Snapchat Spotlight Video Restricted: Appeal Guide
Snapchat Spotlight video limited or removed from recommendations? See what Snapchat's pages say about appeals, Account Status and Tap to Appeal.