Melisa: Here’s a tough one—Why did Facebook lock my account immediately after signup, or even on my regular account? And why are they asking for a government ID or selfie for verification?

Getting locked out right after you sign up—or out of nowhere—is frustrating. Why does Facebook do this, and how can you unlock your account?

Drake: This often happens if Facebook's algorithm suspects suspicious activity. And therefore they lock your account and ask you to submit the requested information, like a government ID or selfie. The whole verification process takes a few days to resolve, in which they decide if they would unlock your account or not. If you are not comfortable sharing such senstive documents with them, then just forget about facebook. Because they will most likely would not activate your account unless you provide those documents, and there is no proper facebook support where you can ask for some assistance, so you know, just move on, try to create another account maybe or just forget about facebook, you know.

Melisa: How do you log in or remove a remembered account on Facebook?

You know those saved logins that pop up when you open Facebook? If you want to switch accounts or remove one, here’s what you need to do.

Drake: To log in, tap the remembered account from the login screen and enter your password. To remove it, click the small “gear” or “remove account” button next to the remembered profile.

Melisa: Can you view someone’s Facebook profile without having an account?

Let’s say you don’t have a Facebook account, but you’re curious about someone’s profile. Is there any way to take a peek without signing up?

Drake: Alright, so if you’re trying to check out someone’s Facebook without having an account, here’s the deal. The easiest way is to use Google. Just type their name, or maybe the name of their organization, and add the word ‘Facebook.’ For example, something like ‘John Doe Facebook.’ If their profile is public, you might get lucky and see some basic info like their profile picture or a few posts.
But here’s the catch: Facebook doesn’t really want you snooping around without signing up. So, you’re probably going to see pop-ups asking you to log in, and they’ll restrict how much you can actually view. Honestly, if you want meaningful access, you’re better off just creating an account—even if it’s just a temporary one.