You open WhatsApp , and find the message ” You are temporarily blocked from WhatsApp” or ” Your phone number is blocked from using WhatsApp . Contact support for help. ” Why did you get this message, and how do you restore your account to use WhatsApp again? Here are WhatsApp tips for returning a blocked / banned WhatsApp account .
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Why Are You Blocked from WhatsApp?
There are two types of blocks from WhatsApp, which are temporary blocks and permanent blocks . Reasons for an account to be temporarily blocked include:
- Using the unofficial WhatsApp application ,
- Sending too many messages to numbers that don’t have your number as a contact,
- Create a group with many members who are not your contacts,
- You have been blocked by several users in a short time.
Reasons for an account to be permanently blocked include:
- Sending lots of advertising and spam messages ,
- Posting illegal content (images, videos, and other content that is sexually explicit, insulting, dangerous, abusive, or incites hatred towards a person or thing),
- Using the unofficial WhatsApp application on an ongoing or repeated basis,
- Repeatedly violating the WhatsApp Terms of Service .
There may be other reasons that can cause your account to be temporarily or permanently blocked. To prevent you from being blocked , do the following things .
Also, keep in mind that you are not blocked from WhatsApp:
- Everyone you send a message to and does not have your number on their contact list will be asked if the message is spam . If you get 5 to 10 spam signs from people like that, you will likely be blocked.
- WhatsApp records all your activities on WhatsApp.
- Alternative unofficial WhatsApp applications are not always safe, because WhatsApp can find out if your WhatsApp account is running in an unofficial application, and you might be blocked because of it.
How to Restore a Blocked WhatsApp Account
Returning a Temporary Blocked Account
If your account is temporarily blocked, a message that appears on your WhatsApp will show a countdown of the time until your account can be accessed again , usually 24 hours, 48 hours, or longer. All you have to do is eliminate the causes of your blocking (for example, delete the unofficial WhatsApp application and install the official WhatsApp application), then wait until the blocking time runs out . Before removing an application, make sure that your data has been backed up. See these instructions for further details. Also, be sure not to repeat your violation again.
Returning a Permanently Blocked Account
Tips that you can try are:
- Uninstall the WhatsApp that you are using.
- Download and install the latest WhatsApp application .
- Enter your telephone number .
- You will see a message that your account is permanently blocked. Tap Support .
- Write your problem and add a screenshot.
- Also add your telephone number .
- Tap Next .
- Select This does not answer my question .
- You will be directed to WhatsApp support email . Write down your problem , phone number , and add screenshots if necessary.
- Wait for a reply from WhatsApp. With luck, your account may be opened.
- If you have done this and did not get a satisfactory answer, you can create an account with a new number.
That’s how to restore a blocked / banned WhatsApp account .
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