Official recovery links
Fake recovery pages and fake support numbers show up in search ads and DMs. These are the platforms' own links, each opened and checked by hand. There are no phone numbers here because these platforms do not recover accounts by phone.
47 links across 6 platforms. Most recent check: 2026-10-16.
| Platform | What | Type | Official link | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Instagram was Hacked (instagram.com/hacked)Someone got into your account or you cannot log in. Works in a desktop or mobile browser. | recovery | www.instagram.com/hacked/ | 2026-10-16 | |
| Instagram Help: Hacked Instagram accountInstagram's full list of recovery steps: undo an email change, login link, support request, video selfie. | help | help.instagram.com/368191326593075 | 2026-10-16 | |
| Report an Impersonation Account on Instagram or ThreadsSomeone made an account pretending to be you, and you cannot report it from inside the app. | report | help.instagram.com/contact/636276399721841 | 2026-10-16 | |
| Instagram Help: What can I do if my account has been disabled?Instagram's review request starts when you log in and follow the on-screen instructions. | appeal | help.instagram.com/366993040048856 | 2026-10-16 | |
| Instagram Help: Review recent emails sent from InstagramCheck whether a "security" email really came from Instagram in the last 14 days. | security | help.instagram.com/760602221058803 | 2026-10-16 | |
| Accounts CenterPassword, two-factor authentication and where you're logged in. You must be logged in. | security | accountscenter.instagram.com/ | 2026-10-16 | |
| Instagram Help: Avoid getting scammed on InstagramInstagram's own scam guide, including how to report a scam. | help | help.instagram.com/514187739359208 | 2026-10-16 | |
| Meta Account Recovery HubMeta's recovery starting point for Facebook, Instagram and Threads. | help | www.meta.com/account-recovery-support/ | 2026-10-16 | |
| How to recover a compromised accountSomeone else is using your WhatsApp. Re-register with the 6-digit code to log them out. | recovery | faq.whatsapp.com/1131652977717250 | 2026-10-16 | |
| Can't remember passwordWhatsApp asks for a two-step verification password or PIN you do not know. | recovery | faq.whatsapp.com/2183055648554771 | 2026-10-16 | |
| How to recover a WhatsApp account from a lost or stolen deviceYour phone or SIM is gone. Block the SIM, get the same number back, re-register. | recovery | faq.whatsapp.com/1007324800132703 | 2026-10-16 | |
| Received verification code without requesting itYou got a WhatsApp code you did not ask for. Do not share it. | security | faq.whatsapp.com/479314433984258 | 2026-10-16 | |
| How to manage two-step verification settingsTurn on two-step verification and add a recovery email once you are back in. | security | faq.whatsapp.com/1920866721452534 | 2026-10-16 | |
| How to check devices linked to your account and unlink a device you don't recognizeLog out WhatsApp Web and desktop sessions you do not recognize. | security | faq.whatsapp.com/1428782138011916 | 2026-10-16 | |
| About reporting and blocking on WhatsAppReport and block an account that is scamming you or your contacts. | report | faq.whatsapp.com/414631957536067 | 2026-10-16 | |
| Contact WhatsAppWhatsApp's own contact page. Use it only from whatsapp.com, never from a link someone sends you. | help | www.whatsapp.com/contact | 2026-10-16 | |
| Secure a hacked account (facebook.com/hacked)Someone got into your account, even if you can still log in. Use a device you have logged in on before. | recovery | www.facebook.com/hacked | 2026-10-16 | |
| Find your account (facebook.com/login/identify)You no longer have the email or phone on the account. Open it on a familiar device. | recovery | www.facebook.com/login/identify | 2026-10-16 | |
| Facebook Help: Recover your Facebook account if you were hackedSigns of a hacked account and the official recovery route. | help | www.facebook.com/help/203305893040179 | 2026-10-16 | |
| Report an Impostor Account (contact form)Someone is pretending to be you and you have no Facebook account, or lost access to yours. | report | www.facebook.com/help/contact/295309487309948 | 2026-10-16 | |
| Facebook Help: Report a profile or Page pretending to be youReport an impostor from the fake profile itself while logged in. | report | www.facebook.com/help/174210519303259 | 2026-10-16 | |
| Facebook Help: My personal Facebook account is suspended or disabledAppeal a suspension by logging in. Facebook gives 180 days, and says the period varies by region. | appeal | www.facebook.com/help/103873106370583 | 2026-10-16 | |
| Security CheckupReviews your password, two-factor authentication and login alerts. You must be logged in. | security | www.facebook.com/privacy/review?review_id=573933453011661 | 2026-10-16 | |
| Facebook Help: Check if an email is really from FacebookThe real Meta email domains and where to see the security emails Facebook sent you. | security | www.facebook.com/help/1634546593478660 | 2026-10-16 | |
| Meta Account Recovery HubMeta's recovery starting point for Facebook, Instagram and Threads. | help | www.meta.com/account-recovery-support/ | 2026-10-16 | |
| Google Account and Gmail | Google Account recovery (accounts.google.com/signin/recovery)Forgot your password or locked out by someone else. The short link g.co/recover opens the same page. | recovery | accounts.google.com/signin/recovery | 2026-10-16 |
| Google Account and Gmail | Find your Gmail address (username recovery)Use when you are not sure which address the account uses. | recovery | accounts.google.com/signin/usernamerecovery | 2026-10-16 |
| Google Account and Gmail | Secure a hacked or compromised Google AccountGoogle's own checklist once you suspect someone else got in. | help | support.google.com/accounts/answer/6294825 | 2026-10-16 |
| Google Account and Gmail | Sign in to see why your account was disabled and appealA disabled account shows the reason here, with a Start Appeal button. | appeal | accounts.google.com/Login | 2026-10-16 |
| Google Account and Gmail | Security Checkup (myaccount.google.com/security-checkup)Step-by-step review of your recovery info, devices, and app access. | security | myaccount.google.com/security-checkup | 2026-10-16 |
| Google Account and Gmail | Recent security activity (myaccount.google.com/notifications)Check here instead of clicking a security alert email. | security | myaccount.google.com/notifications | 2026-10-16 |
| Google Account and Gmail | Avoid and report phishing emails (Gmail Help)How to report a fake Google email from inside Gmail. | report | support.google.com/mail/answer/8253 | 2026-10-16 |
| Google Account and Gmail | How to recover your Google Account or GmailGoogle's main recovery help page. | help | support.google.com/accounts/answer/7682439 | 2026-10-16 |
| Apple Account and iCloud | Recover Your Apple Account (iforgot.apple.com)Reset a forgotten password, or start account recovery if you cannot reset it. | recovery | iforgot.apple.com/ | 2026-10-16 |
| Apple Account and iCloud | Unlock or request access (iforgot.apple.com/unlock)Use when Apple says your account is locked or not active. | recovery | iforgot.apple.com/unlock | 2026-10-16 |
| Apple Account and iCloud | Manage your Apple Account (account.apple.com)Change your password, check trusted phone numbers, and remove devices you do not know. | security | account.apple.com/ | 2026-10-16 |
| Apple Account and iCloud | Find Devices on iCloud.comMark a lost or stolen device as lost, or erase it. No verification code needed. | security | www.icloud.com/find | 2026-10-16 |
| Apple Account and iCloud | Recognize and avoid phishing and fake support callsApple's guide to scams. Forward suspicious emails that look like Apple to reportphishing@apple.com. | report | support.apple.com/en-us/102568 | 2026-10-16 |
| Apple Account and iCloud | If you think your Apple Account has been compromisedApple's own checklist for a hacked account. | help | support.apple.com/en-us/102560 | 2026-10-16 |
| Apple Account and iCloud | What to expect during account recoveryHow the account recovery wait works and what cancels it. | help | support.apple.com/en-us/118574 | 2026-10-16 |
| Microsoft account and Outlook | Reset your password (account.live.com/password/reset)Start here if you can't sign in. Microsoft sends a code to your security info. | recovery | account.live.com/password/reset | 2026-10-16 |
| Microsoft account and Outlook | Account recovery form (account.live.com/acsr)Use when you can't get a code because your phone or email changed or no longer works. | recovery | account.live.com/acsr | 2026-10-16 |
| Microsoft account and Outlook | Microsoft account security page (account.microsoft.com/security)Change your password, security info, and sign-in methods. | security | account.microsoft.com/security | 2026-10-16 |
| Microsoft account and Outlook | Recent activity (account.live.com/Activity)Sign-ins and account events from the last 30 days. | security | account.live.com/Activity | 2026-10-16 |
| Microsoft account and Outlook | Microsoft account has been lockedExplains the unlock step and when you need the reinstatement form. | appeal | support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/microsoft-account-has-been-locked-805e8b0d-4141-29b2-7b65-df6ff6c9ce27 | 2026-10-16 |
| Microsoft account and Outlook | Report a scam to Microsoft (microsoft.com/reportascam)Report fake Microsoft support calls, pop-ups, and emails. | report | www.microsoft.com/reportascam | 2026-10-16 |
| Microsoft account and Outlook | How to recover a hacked or compromised Microsoft accountMicrosoft's own steps once someone else got in. | help | support.microsoft.com/en-us/accounts-billing/manage/how-to-recover-a-hacked-or-compromised-microsoft-account | 2026-10-16 |
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