What does it mean to have a suspended Twitter account?
Twitter suspends users’ accounts both temporarily and permanently, depending on the type of violation.
Temporary suspension: The app temporarily suspends an account if a user posts harmful media or adds abusive language to their profile – overall, the user doesn’t comply with Twitter’s guidelines. In this case, the Twitter support team notifies the user, explains why it suspended the account and highlights the information the person needs to delete or change.
Twitter doesn’t always impose a complete temporary suspension. Sometimes, the team shifts an account to a “read-only mode,” allowing the user to access Twitter but be unable to post. The app does this for people who generally follow the rules but have been on an aggressive rant. Twitter allows these users to cool off before allowing them to interact on the app again.
Permanent suspension: Twitter enforces a permanent suspension when a user repeatedly breaks the rules and engages in abusive behavior. Once suspended, the account is nowhere to be seen on the platform. The team explains their reasoning, citing examples of the policies the user has violated. To prevent further damage, Twitter bans the user from creating alternative accounts.
How to unsuspend your Twitter account
You might panic if you wake up to a suspended Twitter account, especially if you believe the app has done so in error. Here’s how you can reach out to Twitter’s support team and gain more information about your account’s status and potentially reactivate it.
- Confirm your identity: To ensure your account’s security, Twitter may prompt you to provide a phone number and confirm your email address upon logging in. Doing so should reinstate your account.
- Unlock your account: Verify your identity if the app incorrectly flagged your account as spam. Log in to your locked account, and follow the on-screen prompts to provide an email address or phone number. If the app locks your account due to automated behavior, verify your account using ReCaptcha, as Twitter wants to confirm you’re not a bot.
- Learn from your Twitter suspension: If Twitter temporarily suspends your account due to abusive behavior, it limits the penalty to a specific period. Maybe, you inadvertently engaged in behavior you didn’t know wasn’t allowed. Once the duration ends, you should be able to reaccess your profile. In the meantime, read Twitter’s rules to avoid offensive actions in the future.
- File an appeal: If your Twitter account is suspended for wrongdoing, request that the Twitter support team re-review your profile. Explain why you believe the team should reinstate your account. The app’s “Help page” suggests users file Twitter appeals when they believe their account has been incorrectly flagged. If you’ve broken Twitter’s rules, the team may deny your appeal.
How long does it take to reinstate a suspended account?
Twitter may never reinstate accounts that have disobeyed the rules. The team determines the duration of blocks, depending on the violation’s severity. The only data point the app provides is that accounts in read mode may be reinstated anywhere from 12 hours to 7 days.
If your account was suspended because of a suspected security violation or the incorrect assumption you’re a bot, you should be able to get back on the app after completing the identity verification.
FAQs
Dispel your remaining questions about suspended accounts, unlocking a profile and other Twitter user safety features with the following FAQs.
Can a suspended Twitter account user delete their account?
Yes. If a user has misbehaved on this social media platform and regrets their choices, they may wish to delete their suspended account. To do so, the user must submit a request to deactivate the account.
How do I unlock my profile if I don’t have access to the phone or email associated with my account?
As long as you have access to either the phone number or email address associated with your account, you can continue to operate Twitter. If you don’t remember your email address, reset your password using your phone number or username. Then, Twitter will send a password reset link to the email you used to create your account, reminding you which you’d used. If you don’t remember your phone number, use this same password reset trick, but enter your email address or username instead.
If you no longer have access to the phone or email you used to create your account and don’t remember your username or password, you won’t be able to access your account.
What does it mean if my account features are temporarily limited?
“Temporarily limited” is Twitter speak for “suspended” or “read-only” mode. If you receive this message, your account violates the rules.
What is a notice on Twitter?
Like suspended accounts, Twitter uses notices to protect users from viewing potentially disturbing posts. The app sends a note to warn users about Tweets containing adult or vulgar content.
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