WhatsApp is one of the most secure platforms for personal and professional conversations that you can download on Android, iOS smartphones, and also on laptops/ PCs. It is the end-to-end encryption model that makes WhatsApp the preferred mobile application for private chats. The company has been making improvements to the privacy aspects of its platform and has released several updates to enhance all the security aspects.
Off late, WhatsApp has started imposing bans on users and accounts that came under the radar for sharing objectionable posts and content. The company has been taking account of all the suspicious activities carried out by any profile and banning them based on the complaints and reports. What exactly can get your account banned on WhatsApp and what should you do to avoid it? Also, if in case your account has already been blocked or banned accidentally by WhatsApp, what can be done in such a scenario? This article will help you with all the details. Take a look:
When Is An Account Banned On WhatsApp?
WhatsApp generally bans an account on its platform for violating its Terms of Services. There are several scenarios wherein WhatsApp can take the extreme measure of banning any account on its platform. The primary ones remain spamming or scamming other users. Also, if any user reports the objectionable content shared from your account, you will be notified of the account ban.
Even if any account or user is trying to compromise other’s security, WhatsApp might impose a ban on the account. There are instances where accidental red flags on an account lead to an account ban on WhatsApp. That’s when you can need to follow the steps mentioned below to revoke the ban on your accounts.
How To Know If Your WhatsApp Account Is Banned?
If in case WhatsApp has already imposed a ban on your account, you will not be able to access the application and use its services for messaging. In such scenarios, a message stating “This account is not allowed to use WhatsApp.” will show up as soon as you launch the application. You will see the option to request a review in such scenarios for the ban to get lifted from your WhatsApp account. Below are the steps for the same:
Step 1: As soon as you launch the app, you’ll see the “Support” option. This will be right below the info message stating your account has been banned. Click on it.
Step 2: A “Contact Support page” will open up wherein you will be able to type in the message request to unblock your account. You will also get the option to add relevant screenshots that will help revoke the ban on your account.
Step 3: Click on Next.
Step 4: A new email page will open up from where you can send the request to remove the ban from your WhatsApp account.
Step 5: Once you have raised the request successfully, WhatsApp will look through the case and will revoke the ban if it is accidental.
It is worth mentioning that WhatsApp will not remove the ban from your account if you have indeed violated the Terms of services on the application. So, it is always advised to follow all the protocols on WhatsApp and not share any objectionable content to other users.
