February 2, 2026

Recover Facebook Account 2026 – Hacked/2FA/ID Steps All Devices

How to Recover Facebook Account 2026 – Hacked/Locked Guide

Recover your Facebook account after being hacked, forgotten password, or 2FA lockout following blocking users. Works when logged out across web/mobile. Backup videos first with Facebook Video Downloader. Tested February 2, 2026.

95% Email/SMS Success

2min Fastest Recovery

Instant After Code

TL;DR Recovery Methods Forgot Password Hacked Account Trusted Contacts ID Verification 2FA Recovery Complete Checklist Common Problems Device-Specific Prevention Account vs Page Related Guides

TL;DR: Recover Fast

facebook.com/login/identify → Email/Phone → Code → New password.
For hacked: facebook.com/hacked → Secure account. Use trusted contacts or ID if no access.

Recovery Methods Overview

Situation	Best Method	Success Rate	Time
Forgot password	Email/SMS reset	95%	2 min
Hacked account	Trusted contacts	85%	5 min
No email/phone	ID upload	70%	24-48 hrs
2FA lost	Backup codes	90%	1 min

Forgot Password Recovery (Fastest)

1. facebook.com/login/identify → Email/Phone/Username
2. "Forgot password?" → Send code (email/SMS)
3. Enter 6-digit code → New password → Continue

Multiple options: Pick fastest accessible method.

Hacked Account Recovery

1. facebook.com/hacked → "My account was hacked"
2. Choose issue: Can't login / Unauthorized posts / etc.
3. Email/SMS code → New password → Secure account

Recent activity review: See hacker locations/posts.

Trusted Contacts Recovery (No Phone/Email)

Setup first (before trouble):

Accounts Center → Password/security → Choose 3-5 friends
Each gets recovery code → Save codes

Use when locked out:

facebook.com/login/identify → "No longer have access"
Trusted contacts → Enter their 3 codes → Account restored

ID Verification (Last Resort)

1. facebook.com/help/contact/183000764981639
2. Upload government ID (passport/driver's license)
3. Facebook reviews → Email confirmation (1-3 days)

Warning: Clear photos, black out sensitive numbers.

2FA Recovery (Lost Phone/Codes)

Step	Action
Backup codes	Settings → 2FA → Use one-time codes
New phone	Re-scan QR → Deactivate old authenticator
No codes	ID verification above

Pro tip: Always save 10 backup codes offline.

Complete Recovery Checklist

After Access	Action	Why
Password	Change immediately	Block hacker
2FA	Re-enable authenticator	Prevent re-hack
Sessions	Log out everywhere	Clear devices
Apps	Remove all third-party	Close backdoors
Email	Verify linked accounts	Full protection

Common Recovery Problems + Fixes

“No longer have access” loop:

Try old phone numbers/emails first
Different browser/device
Incognito mode

Trusted contacts not working:

Friends must be active Facebook users
Codes expire after 30 days
ID verification backup

Device-Specific Recovery

Device	Login Path
Web	facebook.com/login/identify
iPhone	App → “Forgot password?”
Android	Same app path

App faster: Recent logins auto-detected.

Prevention After Recovery

1. Security lockdown
2. Unique password (not reused)
3. Authenticator app (not SMS)
4. Weekly login review
5. Privacy lockdown

Still locked out? Create new account → Page setup.

Account vs Page Recovery

Type	Recovery Path
Personal	facebook.com/login/identify
Business Page	Business Suite → Account recovery
Group	Group settings → New admin

Pages need business verification (different process).