10/01/2025
Steps to recover a banned WhatsApp number
1. Read the in-app message carefully.
When WhatsApp bans an account, the app shows a message explaining the ban (e.g., “Your account can no longer use WhatsApp”). That message often tells whether the ban is temporary or permanent.
2. Use the in-app “Request review” / “Contact us” first (best route).
Open WhatsApp → enter your phone number (if prompted) → follow the ban message and tap Request a review (or go to Settings > Help > Contact Us). Fill the form and add any details that support your case. WhatsApp says they’ll review and notify you in the app. Do not submit multiple appeals — it won’t speed things up.
3. Explain clearly what happened.
In your message describe: your phone number in international format, device model, when you last used the account, what you believe caused the ban (if you know), and why you think it’s a mistake. Stay polite and factual.
4. If you used WhatsApp Business features, use the Business appeal route.
WhatsApp Business accounts have a “Request account review” option in-app and specific Business ban guidance — follow the Business Help Center instructions if applicable.
5. Wait for the decision and check notifications in the app.
WhatsApp will notify you in the app once their review is complete. There’s no reliable public SLA for response time — wait for their notification rather than resubmitting repeatedly.
6. If in-app appeal isn’t available or fails, contact WhatsApp support pages.
Use WhatsApp’s official contact/help pages (Settings > Help > Contact Us on your phone, or visit WhatsApp Help/Contact on the web) to submit info. Avoid third-party “unban” services.
7. Understand possible outcomes:
Temporary restriction: You may be limited (e.g., can’t message new contacts) for a fixed period — this can end automatically.
Temporary ban for unofficial apps / scraping: If you used an unofficial WhatsApp client or engaged in scraping/automation, you could be temporarily banned and may need to switch to the official app and stop the behavior. Continued violation can lead to permanent ban.
Permanent ban: If WhatsApp finds repeated or severe policy violations (spam, bulk/automated messaging, dangerous content, commerce policy violations), the ban may be permanent and irreversible.
8. If account is permanently banned and appeal is denied:
You may need to register a new phone number to use WhatsApp again. (Chat history on the banned number cannot be restored once the account is permanently disabled unless you still have a prior cloud/local backup tied to that number and can verify a new registration with that same number.)
9. Precautions & avoid scams:
Don’t pay or trust services that promise guaranteed unbans. Scammers target banned-account users. Only use official WhatsApp contact methods and the in-app appeal.
Short appeal template you can paste into the in-app form or email
(Replace bracketed items.)
Hello WhatsApp Support,
My phone number is +[CountryCode][PhoneNumber]. I saw the message that my account is banned on [date]. I believe this is a mistake because [brief reason — e.g., “I only use the app to chat with family and never sent bulk messages”]. Device: [make/model]. Registered approx: [month/year]. Please review my account and let me know what information you need. Thank you. — [Your name]
Use a calm, factual tone and include the phone number in international format. If you have carefully followed the above procedures and your whatsapp is still not recovered, send a message for help