How to Recover a Blocked Facebook Account Without a Phone Number

Losing access to your Facebook account without a connected phone number can be frustrating. Fortunately, there are alternative ways to recover access, which we'll explain step by step below.

Step 1: Recovery via Email

If you still have access to the email linked to your account:

  1. Go to facebook.com/login/identify.
  2. Enter your email address associated with the account.
  3. Follow the prompts to reset your password and recover your account.

Step 2: Use Trusted Contacts

If you previously set up trusted contacts:

  1. On the recovery page, select "No longer have access to these?"
  2. Enter the name of one of your trusted contacts.
  3. Follow the instructions to retrieve a code from the contact and regain access.

Step 3: Reset Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

If 2FA was enabled on your account:

  1. Visit facebook.com/login/identify.
  2. Follow the steps to reset your current 2FA settings.
  3. Once access is restored, set up a new two-factor authentication method.

Additional Recommendations

To prevent future lockouts and increase account security: