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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editor

What to do if you can’t get into your Facebook or Instagram account

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Turning on ‘two-step verification’ and ‘unrecognised login’ are both recommended. Photograph: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/REX/Shutterstock

Your Facebook or Instagram account can be your link to friends, a profile for your work or a key to other services, so losing access can be very worrying. Here’s what to do if the worst happens.

What to do if your Facebook or Instagram account gets lost, hacked or stolen

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