Will I Ever Get My Twitter Account Back

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Twitter may suspend your account if you use fake account information, post spam, impersonate other accounts, or engage in abusive behavior. Your account may also be suspended if they suspect you've been hacked or compromised in any way. The way you recover your account depends on the reason your account was suspended. This wikiHow teaches how to recover your account that's been disabled by Twitter.

1. 1

   Login to Twitter. You can log in to Twitter a https://twitter.com, or using the mobile app.

2. 2

   Click or tap Start . If it is suspected your account may be compromised, you will see a message informing you that your account has been locked. You will need to confirm your phone number, email address, or other personal information. Click Start to begin.

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3. 3

   Click or tap Verify . You'll need to provide personal information to verify your account. Follow the instructions and answer any questions about your account.

4. 4

   Enter your phone number or email address. Enter the phone number or email address associated with your account. You will receive and a confirmation code or instructions via your email.

5. 5

   Check your text messages or email. After you enter the phone number or email associated with your account check your text messages or email and look for a new message from Twitter. The message should contain a verification code you can use to unlock your account.

   • If you can't find the email, you may need to check your junk, spam, promotion, or social email folders.

6. 6

   Enter the verification code. After retrieving the verification code from your text messages or email, enter the verification code into the Twitter app or website.

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   Click or tap Submit . This will unlock your account.

8. 8

   Change your Twitter password . If your account has been suspended due to security reasons, you'll want to change your password as soon as your account is unlocked.^[1]

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1. 1

   Login to Twitter. You can log in to Twitter at https://twitter.com, or using the mobile app. If your account has been suspended, you should see a message informing you that your account has been locked or that some features have been limited.

2. 2

   Click or tap Start . This displays options you have to unlock your account, if any. In some cases, Twitter may ask for information, such as your phone number or email address. In other cases, the only option they may give you is to continue to Twitter in a limited state.

3. 3

   Click or tap Continue to Twitter . This allows you to access Twitter in a limited state. Certain features, such as Tweeting, retweeting, or liking may be suspended. Only your followers will be allowed to see your past tweets.

   • If you have the option to verify your account, be sure to click or tap that option. If you continue to Twitter without verifying your account, you will not be able to go back and verify your account.

4. 4

5. 5

   Go to https://help.twitter.com/forms/general?subtopic=suspended in a web browser. If you feel your account has been suspended in error or unfairly, you can use the form on this web page to file an appeal.

   • You may need to log in to your Twitter account before filling out the form. If you need to log in, click Log In in the upper-right corner and enter your Twitter username and password to log in.

6. 6

   Select an issue. Use the drop-down menu next to "Where are you experiencing this issue?" to select a reason that most closely fits the issue you are experiencing.

7. 7

   Type a description of the problem. Use the space next to "Description of the problem" to explain the issue. Use this to explain why you didn't violate the Twitter rules, or explain how you are having difficulties un-suspending your account. Be as polite as possible.

8. 8

   Type your full name. Use the line next to "Full name" to enter your full name.

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   Verify your username and email address. Your email and Twitter username will populate automatically. Verify that they are correct. The email address you enter is the one that Twitter will communicate with you through.

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    Enter a phone number (optional). If you wish, you also have the option to enter a phone number.

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    Submit the form. After you fill out the form, click the button to submit it. Twitter will contact you through email when they make a decision about your account. You only need to submit an appeal once.

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• Question

  How can I recover my account if I no longer have access to my email address?

  

  If you cannot remember your password and you don't have access to the email you used to create the account, then you won't be able to access the old account. The best thing to do would be to create a new account using an email address that you can successfully access.

• Question

  Can I use a suspended Twitter username as my Twitter handle?

  

  You can't use an username of a suspended or deactivated account.

• Question

  What do I do if my Twitter account was suspended by mistake?

  

  Contact Twitter about the issue via email and tell them that your account has been suspended by mistake.

• Question

  How can I remove my cellular number from a permanently suspended account?

  

  There is not a way to do that. You cannot edit a suspended account.

• Question

  My account was permanently suspended because someone hacked it. Yet another girl who was hacked by the same guy under the same circumstances got her permanently suspended account back. What's the deal?

  

  It would be hard to say without talking to the staff who have the suspending power. Find a way to contact Twitter or just make a new account.

• Question

  My Twitter account has been locked. How can I recover it?

  

  Email Twitter's support team. Procedures are listed in their 'Help' section.

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• Be polite while submitting the application.

• Note that these instructions apply to traditionally suspended accounts. If you've been shadowbanned on Twitter, the shadowban typically expires within a few hours or days, so a formal request is not necessary.

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• Never use abusive words or anything that violates Twitter terms of policy while submitting an application of recovery.

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1. Log in to Twitter.
2. Click or tap Start.
3. Click or tao Verify, if available.
4. Enter you email address and/or phone number.
5. Retrieve the verfication code from your email or text messages.
6. Enter the verification code and click submit.
7. Change your Twitter password, if your account has been compromised.
8. Go https://help.twitter.com/forms/general?subtopic=suspended.
9. Fill out the form to submit an appeal for a locked or suspended account.

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