How To Reactivate Banned Or Suspended WhatsApp Account

A few months ago, Facebook-owned instant messaging app - WhatsApp - openly declared in an official statement plans to ban users (temporarily or permanently) who uses the unofficial versions of the app.

If Whatsapp feels you have done some activities that violate their terms and conditions, thus this action. Not only that, you might have been suspended or banned for a different reason entirely which we will highlight here in this post, and as well how to reactivate your Whatsapp account if suspended or banned.

Some unlucky users are currently serving their suspensions on Whatsapp because they are using an unofficial version of Whatsapp (like the GBWhatsapp, OGWhatsapp, Whatsapp Plus, etc). Suspension varies for different users. Some were given 30 minutes, 1 hour and 2 hours suspension, while some numbers are permanently barred from using services provided by Whatsapp.

Reasons Why Your Whatsapp Account Was Suspended Or Banned

1. You have installed third-party applications. They are apps not created by WhatsApp developers. Apps like GbWhatsapp, Whatsapp Plus, OGWhatsapp etc. 
2. You have sent too many messages to a person that does not have your number saved
3. Many WhatsApp users have blocked you in a short period of time.
4. You have created a group and added people that don’t have your phone number saved as their contact.
5. Sending or forwarding the same message to many users could also lead to your Whatsapp account being banned or suspended. Because Whatsapp will see you as a spammer.
6. Sending hoaxes, rumors, submitting links with malware, posting adult content, unlawful, obscene, defamatory, libelous, threatening, harassing, hateful, racially or ethnically offensive material could also lead to your account being suspended or banned.
7. Lastly, you should not violate any terms and conditions of WhatsApp services. The terms and conditions are listed on the WhatsApp website, and make sure you go through each of them and understand each point carefully.

There you have them all. You most have probably violated their rules by performing one of the listed offenses above and that would leave your Whatsapp number suspended or banned. Once you are suspended, you will keep getting a notification saying;

“Your phone number 1234567890 is temporarily banned from WhatsApp. Contact Support “.

When you get such notifications, you shouldn't panic. I will show you some few technical steps to take in order to reactivate your number on Whatsapp successfully.

How To Reactivate Banned Or Suspended WhatsApp Account

To reactivate your phone number and make it work again on Whatsapp is quite simple. First of all, you need to understand the “Rules & Regulations” that have been violated and be ready to correct it by making changes.

Uninstall all third-party or modded versions of Whatsapp applications on your phone. Delete groups and chats with users that haven’t saved your number (or ask them to save your number as a contact on their phone).

With that being done, wait for WhatsApp to re-enable your phone number to use Whatsapp service.

If they don't activate your account, then send an email to support@whatsapp.com and politely ask them to reactivate your phone number to use Whatsapp.

How Long Should I Wait For Reactivation?

The time to restore your account varies. It should take nothing more than 48 hours to a maximum of “infinite”. Usually, if the problem is not serious, this takes place after 48-72 hours maximum.

On the contrary, if your account was permanently banned because of the violation is considered overly serious, the only option is to create a new WhatsApp account with a new phone number.

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