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Where to get help

Choose your problem to see where to get help and what to prepare.

Report a violation

Contact options found: 15

Forms open on Meta’s sites. Some require login or an eligible account. Acceptance and outcomes are not guaranteed.

InstagramAccount recovery

Recover Instagram access

Your email or password was changed without your permission, or you cannot log in as usual.

You can start while logged out. Verification options depend on the account.

How to contact them and what to prepare

Have these ready

Your username or profile URL, when the problem started and a screenshot of the message. Do not include passwords or one-time codes in a support message.

What to do

  1. Open the recovery page and select why you cannot access the account.
  2. Identify your account and use an available verification method. Extra options appear only if Instagram offers them.
Start Instagram recovery

www.instagram.com · New tab

If it does not work

If asked to sign in, use your own account. If the form is unavailable, use the official Help page below to find an available route. An unavailable form does not mean your report was submitted.

Example message

Replace the prompts in brackets with the facts of your case. Use the text in a description field or chat, if available. ClearRules does not send anything.

Edit directly here. Changes are not saved after you close the page.

Source and what we checked

Purpose of this contact option checked: . An official page excerpt was available in search; the full text was not reviewed.

Submission was not tested. Availability for your account and an outcome are not guaranteed.

Official Meta source
InstagramIn the app

Appeal an account suspension

The login screen says your account is suspended or disabled.

Through the affected account, if a review is available.

How to contact them and what to prepare

Have these ready

Your username or profile URL, when the problem started and a screenshot of the message. Do not include passwords or one-time codes in a support message.

What to do

  1. Log in to the affected account and read the notice, including any appeal deadline.
  2. If Appeal or Request review is shown, select it and complete the fields. Submit identity evidence only through the official process.
  3. Save the submission confirmation. If there is no button, read the Help page below for available options and their limits. It is not a universal appeal form for every account.
Open Meta’s instructions

www.facebook.com · New tab

If it does not work

If the button is missing, save the exact notice and check the same account in the app and a browser. Use Report a problem for a broken interface; it does not replace an appeal.

Example message

Replace the prompts in brackets with the facts of your case. Use the text in a description field or chat, if available. ClearRules does not send anything.

Edit directly here. Changes are not saved after you close the page.

Source and what we checked

Purpose of this contact option checked: . An official page excerpt was available in search; the full text was not reviewed.

Submission was not tested. Availability for your account and an outcome are not guaranteed.

Official Meta source
InstagramIn the app

Request a review of a removed post

The notice refers to community rules, not a copyright claim.

Requires account access and an available review option.

How to contact them and what to prepare

Have these ready

The notice, post URL or ID, and a short explanation of its context.

What to do

  1. Open the removal notice. On Instagram, also check Account Status; on Facebook, check profile status or Support Inbox.
  2. Choose the specific post and request review if available. Explain any context the first review may have missed.
Open Meta’s instructions

www.facebook.com · New tab

If it does not work

If the button is missing, save the exact notice and check the same account in the app and a browser. Use Report a problem for a broken interface; it does not replace an appeal.

Example message

Replace the prompts in brackets with the facts of your case. Use the text in a description field or chat, if available. ClearRules does not send anything.

Edit directly here. Changes are not saved after you close the page.

Source and what we checked

Purpose of this contact option checked: . An official page excerpt was available in search; the full text was not reviewed.

Submission was not tested. Availability for your account and an outcome are not guaranteed.

Official Meta source
InstagramMeta form

Report misuse of your trademark

Content infringes your trademark rights. Mentioning a brand alone does not prove infringement.

For the rights owner or their authorised representative. Login may be required.

How to contact them and what to prepare

Have these ready

Direct URLs of the reported posts, your original work or trademark details, a reply contact and your authority to act for the rights owner.

What to do

  1. Identify your rights and the original work or registration. Add links to the specific content.
  2. Read the declarations before submitting. Contact details from the report may be shared with the person who posted the content. Keep the reference number.
Open the form

help.instagram.com · New tab

If it does not work

If asked to sign in, use your own account. If the form is unavailable, use the official Help page below to find an available route. An unavailable form does not mean your report was submitted.

Source and what we checked

Purpose of this contact option checked: . An official page excerpt was available in search; the full text was not reviewed.

Meta limited automated viewing when opened. Submission was not tested. Availability for your account and an outcome are not guaranteed.

Official Meta source
InstagramMeta form

Report an account impersonating you

A separate profile uses your name and photo to pretend to be you. This is separate from recovering a hacked account.

For the person being impersonated or an eligible representative. Form access may depend on login.

How to contact them and what to prepare

Have these ready

The impersonating profile URL, your real profile and any identity evidence Meta requests.

What to do

  1. Select the option for someone pretending to be you and enter the exact URL of the fake account.
  2. Answer the form’s questions. If an ID is requested, upload it on Meta’s page, not to ClearRules.
Open the form

help.instagram.com · New tab

If it does not work

If asked to sign in, use your own account. If the form is unavailable, use the official Help page below to find an available route. An unavailable form does not mean your report was submitted.

Source and what we checked

Purpose of this contact option checked: . An official page excerpt was available in search; the full text was not reviewed.

Meta limited automated viewing when opened. Submission was not tested. Availability for your account and an outcome are not guaranteed.

Official Meta source
InstagramMeta form

Report content that breaks the rules

You need to report someone else’s post, for example threats or harassment.

For reporting content. Not for recovering your own account.

How to contact them and what to prepare

Have these ready

The specific post URL, what happened and why you are reporting it.

What to do

  1. Choose the reason that matches the post and include its URL.
  2. Include only relevant facts. If logged in to the app, you can also open the post menu and select Report.
Open the form

help.instagram.com · New tab

If it does not work

If asked to sign in, use your own account. If the form is unavailable, use the official Help page below to find an available route. An unavailable form does not mean your report was submitted.

Source and what we checked

Purpose of this contact option checked: . An official page excerpt was available in search; the full text was not reviewed.

Meta limited automated viewing when opened. Submission was not tested. Availability for your account and an outcome are not guaranteed.

Official Meta source
InstagramMeta form

Report a privacy violation

Content on Instagram affects your privacy.

Eligibility depends on who is shown, age and country. Select your actual circumstances in the form.

How to contact them and what to prepare

Have these ready

The content URL and whose privacy is affected.

What to do

  1. Open the form and state whether you are reporting for yourself or someone else.
  2. Complete the fields for your situation. If the form does not apply, report the post using the relevant reason.
Open the form

help.instagram.com · New tab

If it does not work

If asked to sign in, use your own account. If the form is unavailable, use the official Help page below to find an available route. An unavailable form does not mean your report was submitted.

Source and what we checked

Purpose of this contact option checked: . An official page excerpt was available in search; the full text was not reviewed.

Submission was not tested. Availability for your account and an outcome are not guaranteed.

Official Meta source
Instagram · FacebookSupport for eligible accounts

Request a review of an advertising restriction

An ad account or business asset you manage has been restricted.

Requires admin access. Review and support options are not available to everyone.

How to contact them and what to prepare

Have these ready

The ad account or asset ID, the restriction notice and what you have already corrected.

What to do

  1. Follow Meta’s instructions to open Business Support Home and select the restricted asset in Account status overview.
  2. Under available actions, choose Request review if shown. Complete the requested checks and keep the result.
Open Business Support Home

www.facebook.com · New tab

If it does not work

If asked to sign in, use your own account. If the form is unavailable, use the official Help page below to find an available route. An unavailable form does not mean your report was submitted.

Source and what we checked

Purpose of this contact option checked: . An official page excerpt was available in search; the full text was not reviewed.

The page asked us to sign in or restricted access. Submission was not tested. Availability for your account and an outcome are not guaranteed.

Official Meta source
Instagram · FacebookSupport for eligible accounts

Support with an existing Meta Verified subscription

You already have an active subscription and can access its support section.

For the eligible subscribed account. Buying a subscription does not guarantee recovery of another profile.

How to contact them and what to prepare

Have these ready

Your username or profile URL, when the problem started and a screenshot of the message. Do not include passwords or one-time codes in a support message.

What to do

  1. Open Meta Verified and its support section in the subscribed account. Choose your issue and an offered contact method.
  2. Describe your case and previous attempts. Keep the case number and continue in that thread.
Open Meta’s instructions

www.facebook.com · New tab

If it does not work

If asked to sign in, use your own account. If the form is unavailable, use the official Help page below to find an available route. An unavailable form does not mean your report was submitted.

Source and what we checked

Purpose of this contact option checked: . An official page excerpt was available in search; the full text was not reviewed.

The page asked us to sign in or restricted access. Submission was not tested. Availability for your account and an outcome are not guaranteed.

Official Meta source
InstagramIn the app

Send a bug report

A button is broken, a screen freezes or a feature fails.

Requires access to the app menu. A bug report is not an appeal.

How to contact them and what to prepare

Have these ready

A screenshot, device model, app version and the steps that trigger the error.

What to do

  1. Open your profile, the menu, Help, then Report a problem.
  2. Explain how to reproduce the issue and add a screenshot. Remove passwords, codes and other people’s personal details.
Open Meta’s instructions

www.facebook.com · New tab

If it does not work

If the button is missing, save the exact notice and check the same account in the app and a browser. Use Report a problem for a broken interface; it does not replace an appeal.

Example message

Replace the prompts in brackets with the facts of your case. Use the text in a description field or chat, if available. ClearRules does not send anything.

Edit directly here. Changes are not saved after you close the page.

Source and what we checked

Purpose of this contact option checked: . An official page excerpt was available in search; the full text was not reviewed.

Submission was not tested. Availability for your account and an outcome are not guaranteed.

Official Meta source
InstagramMeta form

Withdraw your own intellectual property report

You submitted a report and want to withdraw it, for example after resolving the issue with the creator.

Only for the reporting party or their authorised representative.

How to contact them and what to prepare

Have these ready

The original report number and the contact used to submit it.

What to do

  1. Find the confirmation of your original report.
  2. Identify the report in the retraction form and complete the reporter checks. Do not impersonate another reporter to withdraw their complaint.
Open the form

help.instagram.com · New tab

If it does not work

If asked to sign in, use your own account. If the form is unavailable, use the official Help page below to find an available route. An unavailable form does not mean your report was submitted.

Source and what we checked

Purpose of this contact option checked: . An official page excerpt was available in search; the full text was not reviewed.

Submission was not tested. Availability for your account and an outcome are not guaranteed.

Official Meta source
InstagramIn the app

Report an Instagram message

A DM contains a suspicious link, a threat or a fake support message.

For a message you can access in the Instagram app.

How to contact them and what to prepare

Have these ready

The message and sender’s username. If you need to preserve a threat, do so before deleting the conversation.

What to do

  1. Open the conversation and press and hold the specific message.
  2. Tap Report and choose the matching reason. Do not open a suspicious link to test it.
Open Meta’s instructions

m.facebook.com · New tab

If it does not work

If the button is missing, save the exact notice and check the same account in the app and a browser. Use Report a problem for a broken interface; it does not replace an appeal.

Source and what we checked

Purpose of this contact option checked: . An official page excerpt was available in search; the full text was not reviewed.

Submission was not tested. Availability for your account and an outcome are not guaranteed.

Official Meta source
How we select forms and email addresses

This directory contains 28 contact routes. It is not a complete list of every Meta form: some only appear inside specific accounts. We check purpose against official pages and show review limits on each card. A published Meta email address does not handle every type of issue.

Messages from security@mail.instagram.com may be security notifications. That does not make the address a general support inbox. We do not add addresses from unofficial lists without a confirmed purpose.

Contact ClearRules

Found an error or a broken link, or have an idea for an improvement? Email us.

contact@clearrules.social

Do not send passwords, login codes, 2FA secret keys or photos of documents. This is the ClearRules project’s email address, not Instagram or Facebook support.