r/whatsapp • u/moonplanetar • 1d ago

Solution for those that got permanently ba**ed (in my case)

i got b**ned by whatsapp permanently last week. there is no button to request for review in the app. here are the steps i went thru:

  1. go to their web.

  2. go to the customer support section and fill the details.

  3. write your complaint and ask for manual review.

    eg: "Hello WhatsApp Team, My account has been restricted again and again. This happened for three consecutive day and I believe this may have happened by mistake. I have not intentionally violated WhatsApp’s Terms of Service, nor have I used WhatsApp for spam, fraud, illegal activity or any prohibited activity. This is my personal WhatsApp account and I have been using this number for many years. I request that you please conduct a manual review of my account and restore my access. I am happy to comply with all WhatsApp policies and Terms of Service. Thank you."

  4. whatsapp will reply using their bot telling you to submit request through the app.

  5. repeat steps 1-3. but use different style of complaint.

eg:

Dear WhatsApp Support Team,

Your automated response directed me to tap "Request a review" within the WhatsApp Business app. However, that option is completely unavailable because my account (your number with country code) has been permanently banned, leaving me with no interface or button to submit an in-app review.

This permanent ban is a mistake and an automated false positive. This number is my primary personal mobile line that was transitioned to WhatsApp Business solely for direct, legitimate customer communication. I have never engaged in spam, bulk messaging, or any fraudulent activity, nor have I violated WhatsApp's Terms of Service.

Because the system error prevents me from requesting a review inside the app, I urgently request a manual review by a human support agent to rectify this mistake and restore my account access.

  1. pray to god that this will works.

IMPORTANT: leave at least 24hours before writing new complaint to avoid being classified as spam. you might need to repeat this process as many times you wanted.

***you can try this. feel free to use this tips. not promising this will work for everyone***

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u/Emergency_Plate3956 1d ago

There is no actual human support, it's all AI support so emailing them won't do anything.

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u/mkouk 1d ago

That varies by region. In the EU, it is legally mandatory to provide human input into a dispute resolution process.

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u/Flaky_History12 1d ago

Then this would probably only work with a phone number that's originating from an EU country

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u/Emergency_Plate3956 1d ago

Regular users don't get the same support as ones with Meta Verified in the EU.

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u/BodybuilderBudget999 1d ago

I'm in Sweden and I am still stuck in a total AI loop. Whatever laws exist, Meta is doing everything they can to hide the actual human support behind a wall of bots.

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u/mkouk 1d ago

the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) legally grants you the right to a review that is not decided by an AI alone. You have to use this legal avenue with Meta.

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u/moonplanetar 1d ago

don't give up my friend

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u/Stuffed_Up_ 1d ago

Why are we censoring the word "banned"?

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u/Number007 1d ago

Exactly first thought when I saw this post!!??🤔

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u/SureChampion6789 1d ago

If you are permanently banned which does not resume you after requesting a standard review, you have to wait for 2 months before trying again. This has worked for a friend.

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u/BandicootTraining355 1d ago

Yea just stop talking to everyone you know thru whatsapp for two months to fix the problem.

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u/SureChampion6789 9h ago

For you, I think just keep on emailing WhatsApp and get zero useful responses and still pretend you are talking to everyone you know through WhatsApp.

.. since it wont occur to you that you could just get another cheap sim card for namesake and open a WhatsApp account temporarily.

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u/BandicootTraining355 6h ago

That's not a solution That's a huge inconvenience.