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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.
PayPal Account Limited: Documents and Resolution Center
PayPal account limited and you cannot send or withdraw? Check the Resolution Centre, learn the reasons and prepare the documents PayPal asks for.
Shopee Account Hacked, Unauthorised Order: What to Do
Unauthorised Shopee order in Malaysia? Check Purchase History, change your password and ShopeePay PIN, lock access, then tell your bank and the police.
Tumblr Blog Terminated or Flagged Mature: Appeal Guide
Tumblr blog terminated or flagged mature? Pick the right appeal route, know the six-month limit and why you should never reply to the notice email.
YouTube Limited Ad Earnings: Yellow Icon and Request Review
YouTube shows Limited ad earnings or a yellow icon? Here is where to find the Impact summary, how to request a human review and what the help pages say.
YouTube Set to Made for Kids: Comments Off and Appeal
YouTube set your video to made for kids and turned comments off? See what the setting removes, how to appeal once and what the help pages say.
YouTube Verification Badge: 100,000 Subscribers and More
YouTube verification badge or Official Artist Channel? See the requirements on YouTube's pages, what a rename does to the badge, and how to apply.
Bluesky Account Suspended: How to Appeal in Two Weeks
Bluesky account suspended? What the Terms say about the two week appeal limit, the strike levels, and how in-app and email appeals differ.
Discord Standing Limited or At Risk: How to Appeal
Discord says Limited, Very Limited or At Risk? Learn what each standing means, how violations expire and how to appeal a violation, not the standing.
Facebook Group Disabled: How to Request a Review
Facebook group disabled or posts removed? Meta's Group status steps, the 30 day appeal window and why Request review can be missing.
Google Ads Suspended for Circumventing Systems: Appeal
Google Ads account suspended for circumventing systems? See what Google's pages say on each type, the appeal steps, the six month window and what to avoid.
Instagram Gifts and Subscriptions Not Available: Why
Instagram Gifts or Subscriptions missing? Compare the eligibility rules, check Monetization status and see what to do when a policy violation blocks them.
LinkedIn Harassing Messages: Report and Block
Getting harassing or abusive messages on LinkedIn? Capture evidence, report the conversation, then block, with the steps LinkedIn gives in its Help Centre.
Pinterest Copyright Strike: Counter Notice or Appeal
Pinterest removed your Pin after a copyright report? See what its pages say on strikes, counter notifications, strike appeals and the bad faith warning.
Reddit Post Removed by Filters: What CQS Means
Reddit post removed by filters? See what Reddit's reputation filter and Contributor Quality Score pages say, and the steps its user help pages give.
Roblox Account Hacked: How to Get It Back
Roblox account hacked? Follow Roblox's own recovery order, learn what it says about lost items and the 30 day contact window, and avoid trading scams.
Snapchat Harassment: How to Report and What Happens
Harassed or bullied on Snapchat? See how to report a Snap, chat, account or profile, what Snap says happens next and how to track your report.
Snapchat Monetization Program: Not Invited?
Not invited to Snapchat's Monetization Program, or Creator Rewards showing as Pending? See Snapchat's own criteria, country list and scam warning.
YouTube Partner Program Rejected: Reapply or Appeal?
YouTube Partner Program application rejected? YouTube's own pages give separate reapply waits and appeal deadlines. See which clock applies to you.
Discord QR Code Scam: What to Do If You Scanned It
Scanned a Discord QR code scam? See what Discord says scanning allows, the password step it recommends and how to check your account and servers.
Facebook Page Deleted: Can You Restore It?
Facebook Page deleted? See Meta's 14 day deletion clock, the exact Reactivate a Page steps and what to check if nobody had full control.
Facebook Page Not Eligible to Be Recommended
Facebook Page not eligible to be recommended? Check Page Status for violations, review what Meta will not recommend, and know it gives no timeframe.
Google Business Profile Suspended: How to Reinstate
Google Business Profile suspended? Learn suspended vs disabled vs restricted, the evidence Google lists, the one-appeal rule and the extra review path.
Instagram Account Status: At Risk of Being Disabled
Instagram warns your account is at risk of being disabled? Open Account Status to see removed content and restricted features, then request a review.
LinkedIn Fake Recruiter Scam: How to Report It
Fake recruiter or job offer on LinkedIn? See LinkedIn's warning signs and the exact steps to report a profile, a job, a message or a phishing comment.