How To Contact Facebook: A Directory of 120+ Forms
[Last updated: April 2024] If you’ve ever had reason to contact Facebook, chances are you may have felt frustrated at how difficult it is to get any real support. For example, whether you’ve been locked out of your Facebook account, your account got hacked, your Facebook Ad Account got shut down for no good reason, you’ve discovered a bug, or you need a profile of a deceased loved one to be memorialized, then you’ll definitely want to contact Facebook.
However, getting any semblance of a response from a real person at Facebook seems impossible.
HOW exactly do you reach someone at Facebook and how do you actually get a response? I’ve got you covered in this directory that I first started in 2010 and my team and keep updated!
Facebook used to provide a modicum of support via a series of email addresses, e.g. info@facebook.com. However, in an effort to better serve its members and scale the support, the only way to reach Facebook is through a VAST array of custom forms. Thing is, all those forms are scattered throughout the Help Center and you can often go on a complete and utter wild goose chase attempting to find the right one. Grr!
Help is at hand! My team and I scoured Facebook (and Google!) for you and have compiled this helpful directory of Facebook’s contact forms. As we become aware of more, I’ll add to this directory.
UPDATE: Use Facebook’s guide to show you exactly where and how to report abusive content or spam on Facebook. How To Report Things.
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PLEASE NOTE: Comments have been closed on this post as I am unable to personally respond to requests for additional support with trying to contact Facebook. I do not work for Facebook.
To quickly search through this directory, simply use the “Find” feature on your browser (usually Ctrl + F on PCs or Cmd + F on Macs).
Facebook Security – Hacking, Phishing, Scams, Abuse
Please see this blog post packed with resources, tips and help to reclaim your hacked Facebook Account, Page, or Business Manager along with steps to protect and secure your account: Facebook account hacked? Business Manager hacked? Here’s how to get help.
- If you’re unable to get into your Facebook account because you believe it has been hacked, immediately go to facebook.com/hacked and follow the instructions.
- To report any kind of abuse or violation, go to Report Something on Facebook and find your specific issue there.
- See also these two resources for support on Security and Safety:
- Keep your Facebook account secure
- Meta Safety Center
NOTE: if you or someone you know is in physical danger of any kind due to bullying, harassment, stalking, threats etc., contact your local police immediately.
Facebook’s Page Guidelines
Facebook’s Brand Resources and Guidelines
- Here’s how you can/cannot use Meta’s logo, trademarks, screenshots, name, etc: Meta Brand Guidance
Facebook’s Terms and Policies
General Support
Here are all the links to general areas of support:
- Facebook Help Center
- Facebook Location Basics
- Facebook for Business (previously Facebook Pages)
- Manage Your Apps
- Facebook Developer Group
- Meta Safety
- Facebook for Education
- Facebook for Business Hub
- Nonprofits on Facebook
Page Name Change
Report That Your Facebook Personal Account or Page was Disabled
Facebook disables both personal Profiles and Pages for violating its Terms of Use. The company can often be rather heavy-handed though – and that’s mostly because it’s all controlled by AI on the first pass. Use one of these forms as appropriate to submit a report:
- Your Personal Account was Disabled
- Report a Page Unavailable Error
- Use this form if your Page was hacked and you’ve lost Admin access
Report Issue with Confirming or Identifying Your Personal Account
- Recover an Old Facebook Account
- Report an Imposter Account
- Report your Hacked Account
- Report an Issue with Accessing Your Account by Confirming Your Identity
- Report an Issue with Verifying Your Account
Restore Content After Your Account Is Reactivated
Claim/Find Your Official Page
- If you can’t find your fan Page in Search results, see this section: Page not Displaying in Search
Get Help With Facebook Groups & Events
- Can’t find Group in Search
- Report an Issue with Message or Invitation Delivery
- Report an unavailable Group or Event
- How to pause or delete a Group
Report Problems with Uploading Photos and Videos
- If you’re unable to select photos to upload
- Report an Issue with the Flash Uploader
- Fix problems with Photos or Videos
- Report an Issue with Disappearing Videos
- Video Uploading Issues
Trademarks and Copyright
See also this INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Help Center page.
Get Help With Facebook Mobile
- Report a Login Issue
- Confirmation Code SMS (Text message) Issues
- Report an Issue with Verifying your Account
- Report a Problem
Get Help With Facebook Ads, Ad Credits / Report A Facebook Ad
- If you have a general question about Facebook Ads, contact the Facebook Ads Team here: Ready to Start Advertising?
- Submit Your Facebook Ads Success Story! If you’d be interested in having Facebook develop a Facebook Ads case study about your experience, write a description within 500 words as to how Facebook Ads helped you. You’ll receive a $50 Facebook Ads coupon if Facebook use your success story! Share Your Business Success Story!
- Facebook ad credits
- Report an ad next to a profile, group, photo or other page within the site
- Report an ad you saw when you were using a Facebook application
Get Help With Facebook Payments
- If the payments functionality has been temporarily disabled on your account, use this form: Disabled Payments.
Report Bugs and Error Messages
Include a screenshot whenever possible. There’s a browse/upload file for the image on certain forms where appropriate.
- Login/Password: Report a Login Issue
- Report A Bug on a Facebook (fan) Page: Report an Issue with Facebook Pages
- Friends: Unable to send or accept a friend request on Facebook
- Search: Report an Issue with Search
- Photos: Report an Issue with Photos
- Problems Sending or Receiving Gifts: Contact Facebook Gifts Support
- Video: Report an Issue with Videos
- Groups: Report an Issue with Groups
- Events: Report an Issue with Events
- Pages: Report an Issue with Facebook Pages
- Confirmation Facebook Account Error: Report an Issue with Confirming Your Facebook Account
- Site Maintenance Error: Facebook Will be Back Soon Error
- Database Down Error: Facebook Will be Back Soon Error
- Oops Error Message: Report an Issue with Messages
- My Contact File or Address Book Won’t Import to Facebook: Report an Issue Importing Your Address Book
- Remove Imported Contacts: Remove All Imported Contacts
- I Tried to Use the Friend Finder: I’m Being Told I Entered the Wrong Password When Importing Contacts
- Inbox Messages: Report an Issue with Messages
- Inbox Not Loading: Report an Issue with Messages
- I can’t see my messages in Messenger or connect to the Internet
- Home Page (other issues): Report Something Isn’t Working on Facebook
- Comment Disappears: Report Comment Disappears
- Older Wall Posts Do Not Display: Report Older Wall Posts Aren’t Showing Up
- Posts Not Appearing In News Feed: Report Posts Not Appearing in News Feed
- Wall Posts Disappearing: Report an Issue with Timeline
- Wall Is Not Visible to Friends: Report an Issue with Timeline
- Not Receiving Site Notifications: Report an Issue with Notifications
- I’m Not Receiving Email Notifications: Report an Issue with Email Notifications
- Wall (other issues): Report an Issue with Timeline
- Page Not Found Errors
- Chat Bar Not Loading: Report an Issue with Chat Loading
- Online Friends Appear Offline: Chat Appears Turned Off for Friends
- Messenger Chat (other issues): Report an Issue with Chat
- For developers only, see this bug tracking system: Bugs
Report Hacking, Malicious Links, Scams
- My Account Has Been Hacked And I Have Access To My Login Email
- Report a malicious link or website (phishing) — or you can always report strange emails to phish@fb.com.
- My friend’s account has been hacked
- Report Problems with Facebook or Instagram Advertisers
Report Offenders
- Report Suicidal Content
- Violation of the Facebook Terms: Report a Violation of the Facebook Terms
- Report a Threatening Message
Report Unauthorized Content of Minors
- Report the Profile of an Underage Child (Under 13 Year Old): Report an Underaged Child
- Report the Profile of an Underage Child in South Korea and Spain (Under 14 Year Old – the laws are different in South Korea & Spain): Report an Underage Child in South Korea and Spain
- Report an Unauthorized Photo – Under 13 Year Old Child To advise Facebook of photos of your child that are unauthorized, please use this form: Report a Privacy Rights Violation
- Report Unauthorized Non-Photo Content – Under 13 Year Old Child: Report a Privacy Rights Violation
- SEE ALSO: Privacy information for Parents
Report When A Friend/Family Member Dies – Memorialize a Profile
- Report a Deceased Person’s Profile (to have the profile removed or placed in a memorialized state): Memorialization Request
- If your own profile has been inadvertently turned into a memorialized state, use this form: Unable to Access Your Account
Submit Suggestions to Facebook
See the directory of Suggestion forms on Facebook here.
- Your Feedback About Places
- Your Feedback About the Home Page
- Your Feedback About Messages
- Your Feedback About Timeline
- Your Feedback About Graph Search
- Your Feedback About Events
- Your Feedback About Groups
- Your Feedback About Photos
- Your Feedback About Videos
- Your Feedback About Facebook Mobile
- Your Feedback About Pages
- Your Feedback About Privacy Settings
- Your Facebook Ads Suggestion
- Your Feedback About Notifications and Emails
- Your Feedback About Facebook
Delete Your Account
- Use this form to permanently delete your account: Delete my Account
I trust this compilation is helpful to you!
Remember, you can often find solutions to your issues by doing a simple search of Facebook’s Help Center. Use the appropriate forms listed here in the event you cannot find a solution and need to contact Facebook.
PLEASE NOTE: Comments have now been CLOSED on this post. Please do not call or email my offices with Facebook issues, as I am unable to provide Facebook tech support, due to sheer volume and due to the fact I do not work for Facebook so am unable to provide direct assistance with various issues. If you are unable to contact Facebook directly through any of these forms, unfortunately, you just need to keep trying. Thank you!
I need to reactivate my facebook account and report someone that is impersonating me
Please help
Ahhh alas you'll need to fill out the appropriate form and wait patiently.
i keep getting return emails when i try and contact them because my account is disabled for some reason..the email says the info email addy doesnt go through….how do i actually talk to someone from facebook about my account????? someone please email me at jevinn@hotmail.com
Have you filled out the correct form for account deactivation? To my knowledge, Facebook don't actually offer a phone/email customer support… unless you happen to have your own account rep (which seems to be for big brands/advertisers).
Which is the correct form for deactivation? I'm having a problem with a profile that was created. Somehow 2 accounts have conected to one e-mail address. And now I can't eliminate the non-working account, because I don't have access to it. Who am I to contact for profile elimination, because with all the forms around FB page, I can't find the right one?
Does anyone know why when I get a facebook message it tells me one time (example 5:20pm) while on my page it will say 3:20? Im not sure why there are 2 different times on there…can anyone tell me this? Im wondering if its from time zones or just what is going on. Not everyones will come through with odd times, but a few do. Thanks!
Sounds like a timezone difference for sure, Troy.
I have discovered a facebook page about me that I did not create. I do not have a facebook account, nor do I want one. I cannot find anyplace on facebook to report this. Ideas?
Hmm – is it a personal profile? or maybe a community page? Is it possible someone has the same name as you?
Regardless, to report an actual profile/page – you'll need to go to the actual page and scroll to the bottom left and look for the “Report this profile/page” link. That's the proper way to let Facebook know. Sadly, I'm not sure how responsive they are – in other words, it's not like the profile will come down right away.
i have a fake profile pretending me using with my real pictures, i have lodged report/complaints several times time to facebook, nothing heppend:( its ruining my life and spreading all over.. what should i do, please help me
Wow, so sorry to hear this — to report an actual profile/page – you'll need to go to the actual page and scroll to the bottom left and look for the “Report this profile/page” link. That's the proper way to let Facebook know. Sadly, I'm not sure how responsive they are – in other words, it's not like the profile will come down right away.
Alternatively, try one of the breach of intellectual property forms – they seem responsive to those. Maybe this one: http://www.facebook.com/legal/copyright.php?noncopyright_notice=1
I have reported several profiles when a friend of mine was inundated with posts and comments form several dozens of fake profiles of a malicious ‘ex’ and facebook did delete them. I did it the way Mari had described and so did a number of my friends.
@Sanvally do ask your friends to report this fake profile too. I suppose more reports would suggest them they should take action.
Hello,
My fan page got deleted on Facebook and I have no idea how or why. I need to find out how this happened. I did not receive an email or any correspondence from Facebook telling me why this happened. Is there any way to contact them regarding this issue? It’s a business page and I had a lot of fans. Now I have none and have to start over.
Thanks….
This is the form to use to report a deactivated fan page:
http://www.facebook.com/help/contact.php?show_form=page_disabled
I am obtaining a security error when attempting to go to my facebook account. It asks me for my birthday of which I answer and it is telling me that it is not correct.
I am frustrated because there is no technical support, does anyone have any suggestions.
thanks
I have the same name as a celebrity and I cannot get a facebook name using my real name, even if I use my middle name also. How can I get FB to allow me to use my real name. Right now I use Mike instead of Michael.
Thanks.
facebook is blocked for me wat to do any one help me……?
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This is great and all but, what if some stranger posts photos of your kids on there profile and their profile is set to private and the photo of your kids is set to their profile photo. also, keep in mind that you already sent a message to the user to remove the photo of your toddlers and that you already made Facebook aware but they did not manually remove the photos from that users account even though you have private photos of your kids in your profile as evidence. what then? where would i go to do this? It is not like Myspace where you can report the image as inappropriate and give a reason as to why you need it removed. also yes this is happening to me right now as i type this.