To recover a hacked Facebook account, follow these updated and proven steps for 2025:
- Start with the "Forgotten Password" option:
- Go to the Facebook login page and click on "Forgotten password?".
- Enter your email address, phone number, or full name associated with your account.
- Facebook will send a recovery code to your registered email or phone number.
- Enter the code and create a new password immediately to regain access
- If you no longer have access to your email or phone number:
- Go to Facebook's "Report Something" or "My account is compromised" page.
- Use the option to search for your account by full name instead of email or phone.
- If recovery options like email or phone are unavailable, select "No longer have access to these?".
- Facebook may prompt you to verify your identity by taking a video selfie or submitting other verification steps.
- Provide a new email address that you can access for further communication and verification
- Use Facebook’s dedicated recovery links:
- https://www.facebook.com/hacked
- https://www.facebook.com/login/identify
- https://www.facebook.com/recover/initiate
These links help you report a compromised account and begin the recovery process
- After regaining access:
- Immediately change your password to a strong, unique one.
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for added security.
- Review your security settings and remove any suspicious devices or sessions.
- Update your contact information to ensure you can recover your account easily in the future
- Additional tips if your email or phone number has been changed by the hacker:
- Ask a trusted friend to check your Facebook profile’s "About" section for any visible contact information.
- Use your Facebook profile URL or username to search for your account during recovery
Following these steps carefully will help you recover your hacked Facebook account and secure it against future attacks
