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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.
Medium Account Suspended: How to Appeal
Medium account suspended? Read Medium's listed reasons, fix the cause first, then use its official appeal form. Medium states no review time or outcome.
Meta Verified Badge Removed: Subscription Revoked
Meta Verified badge removed or subscription revoked? See the reasons Meta lists, what you lose at once and what to check before you apply again.Telegram Too Many Attempts: What the Wait Means
Telegram says too many attempts, try again later? See what Telegram's developer pages say about the wait and the official support routes for login.Tumblr Account Hacked: How to Recover It
Tumblr account hacked? Contact Tumblr support under Account access, choose My account was hacked, check active sessions and secure your email first.YouTube Age-Restricted Video Appeal: What to Do
Video age-restricted on YouTube? Check the notice in Studio, appeal once with a clear reason, and see how it differs from limited features.YouTube Says You Are Under 18: How to Verify
YouTube says you are under 18 after age estimation? See what changes on your account, the verification routes Google lists and what to do if one fails.YouTube Live Streaming Disabled: What to Check
YouTube live streaming disabled? See the causes YouTube lists, what its pages say about 14 days, 1 week and 90 days, and what to check in Studio.Bluesky Account Hacked: How to Recover It
Bluesky account hacked? Reset your password by email, report it to support@bsky.app, remove unknown app passwords and turn on two-factor sign-in.Bluesky Account Impersonating Me: How to Report It
Someone copied you on Bluesky? Report the account from its profile menu, gather evidence, warn your contacts and use Bluesky's verification options.Is This Email From Instagram Real? Check Recent Emails
Not sure an Instagram email is real? Check Recent emails in your settings, which lists official Instagram emails from the last 14 days.YouTube Terminated: Linked to Another Terminated Channel
YouTube channel terminated for a link to another banned channel? Do not open a new one. Appeal in YouTube Studio within a year, with clear evidence.Facebook Suspended for Account Integrity: 180 Days
Suspended on Facebook for account integrity? Meta's help page gives 180 days to appeal, though it says this varies by region. What it means.Threads Removed From Accounts Centre: Can't Log In
Removed Threads from Accounts Centre and now can't log in? Work out if it is unlinked, disabled or deleted, then reset its login and add it back.X Suspended for Inauthentic Behaviour: How to Appeal
X suspended your account for inauthentic behaviour? Clear any phone or email prompts, then appeal while logged in. Never open a new account to replace it.AdSense for YouTube Disabled for Invalid Traffic
AdSense for YouTube disabled for invalid traffic? Use Google's invalid activity appeal, explain the cause honestly, and do not open a new AdSense account.Facebook Page Admin Died: How to Get Admin Access Back
The only admin of your Facebook Page has died and nobody else has full control? See Meta's admin dispute route, the documents and what to avoid.Instagram Verification Request Denied: When to Reapply
Instagram turned down your verified badge request? See when Instagram says you can apply again, what it checks, and how to build a stronger new request.Vote for Me Instagram DM Scam: What to Do if You Clicked
A friend asks you to vote for them in a contest on Instagram, Facebook or X? Learn how the vote link steals logins and what to do if you clicked.Meta Business Partner Request Scam: Real Email, Fake Link
Got a partner request from an unknown business through a real Meta email? Learn why the sender can look genuine and how to remove a partner you accepted.How to Remove Your Face From PimEyes Face Search
Worried your face can be found on PimEyes? See the opt-out and manual exclusion routes, how to hide ID details safely and why source photos stay online.Apple Account Recovery Contact or Recovery Key: Which to Use
Apple offers two ways to prepare for losing access: a recovery contact and a recovery key. Learn how each works, how to set them up and the trade-offs involved.Security Keys for Your Apple Account: Setup and Risks
Physical security keys add phishing-resistant protection to an Apple Account. Learn Apple's requirements, how to set them up and how to avoid permanent lockout.Restore a Deleted Discord Account: The 15-Day Window
Deleted your Discord account, or think someone else did? Learn how the 15-day pending deletion window works, how to restore it and when it cannot come back.Discord Account Impersonating You: How to Report It
Someone on Discord is pretending to be you, your server or Discord staff. Learn what Discord prohibits, how to report it and how to avoid follow-up scams.