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Social media account recovery support through official routes.

Get independent guidance for hacked, locked or disabled social media accounts. Prepare ownership evidence and follow official recovery or appeal routes.

Get urgent helpTry the official route first
  1. Assess
  2. Evidence
  3. Official route
  4. Follow up
  5. Harden
Sequence, not a duration estimate. Platform review times vary; no resolution date is promised.

Who this is for

Verified owners or authorized representatives of a compromised, locked or disabled account.

Four different recovery situations

Case typeWhat it meansPathway
R1 CompromiseSomeone else took controlUrgent. Official recovery route, evidence pack, then hardening after recovery
R2 Lost accessForgotten credentials or a lost 2FA device, with no attackerSelf-help guidance first, then assisted recovery if that fails
R3 Platform actionSuspended, disabled or restricted by the platformPolicy review, appeal guidance and evidence preparation
R4 Ownership disputeAn ex-employee, ex-agency, partner or co-founder holds accessRequires documented ownership. Legal review flag. No action until authorization is confirmed

How the work happens

  1. Triage and give immediate safe-action guidance.
  2. Check eligibility and authorization.
  3. Prepare the ownership evidence checklist.
  4. Guide the client through the official platform recovery or appeal flows.
  5. Follow up and escalate through legitimate public channels.
  6. After recovery, harden the account and review the incident.

What you receive

Case assessment, evidence checklist, submission guidance, progress updates on an agreed cadence, and a post-recovery security checklist.

Excludes

We do not guarantee recovery. We exclude access without the owner’s participation, verification bypass, hacking back and recovery of funds or cryptocurrency.

Official routes first

Many recovery cases can be resolved for free through official routes. We link to them first. If you need help, we guide and support you through them. We cannot override a platform's decision.

Your starting point

Start with free official resources. If further support is appropriate, an assessment and any additional work are scoped separately. Intake and paid services remain disabled in this preview.

Recovery help for your platform

Start with the official account recovery directory, or read the dedicated guidance for Instagram, Facebook and Google or YouTube. Use the platform’s own login and verification tools; support does not replace an ownership check.

Once access is restored, a social media security review can help document administrators, recovery methods and the changes needed to reduce repeat incidents.

What we need from you

A clear description, public account references and confirmation that you own the assets or are authorized to act. We agree an evidence checklist after assessment. Never send passwords or verification codes.

Platforms, registrars and hosts make the final decisions on recovery and removal. We cannot promise their outcomes.

Start with the official route.

Many access problems can be resolved through free platform tools. Our planned fixed assessment begins at $250, credited against further support if agreed. This is a draft price. Platform review times vary; we cannot provide a reliable resolution date before assessment.

Find your platform

Clarity before action.

Can I recover my account through the platform for free?

Many cases can be resolved using free official tools. Start with our official recovery links. Independent support helps assess the situation and organize evidence when the route is unclear; it cannot override the platform.

Is a hacked account different from a suspended account?

Yes. A compromised account calls for the platform’s account-security and recovery process. A suspension or restriction may require a policy review and appeal. Lost authentication access and ownership disputes need separate assessment.

Can you guarantee recovery or a completion date?

No. Eligibility, verification and review decisions belong to the platform. Support can organize the process and explain next steps, but neither access restoration nor a resolution date can be promised.

From the research desk

Evidence behind the advice.

Case-led analysis, practical checklists and original sources.

A clear next step

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