How to Fix “You submitted an appeal” on Instagram

Are you getting a “You submitted an appeal” notice on Instagram?

Here’s the second part of the notice, “It usually takes just over a day to review your information”.

Followed by, “Your account is not visible to people on Instagram, and you can’t use it”.

You’ll get the notice after you’ve submitted an appeal—including a photo or video selfie of yourself.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix “You submitted an appeal” on Instagram (it usually takes just over a day to review your information).

How to Fix “You submitted an appeal” on Instagram

To fix “You submitted an appeal” on Instagram, you need to wait for 1 to 3 business days for your appeal to be reviewed.

If your appeal is still not reviewed, you can try submitting the “My Instagram Account Was Deactivated” form or subscribing to Meta Verified and contacting Facebook support.

Fix 1: Wait for 1 to 3 business days

1. Submit the appeal including a photo or video selfie of yourself.
2. Wait for 1 to 3 business days for your appeal to be reviewed.
3. If your account follows Instagram’s TOS, it will be restored.
4. If your account does not follow Instagram’s TOS, it will be permanently disabled.

Fix 2: Submit the “My Instagram Account Was Deactivated” form

1. If your appeal has not been reviewed after a few days, you can try submitting an additional form.
2. Go to https://help.instagram.com/contact/1784471218363829.
3. Fill in your name, Instagram username, email address, and country.
4. Explain that your Instagram account was deactivated by mistake and you did not violate the TOS.
5. Submit the form and wait for 1 to 3 business days for Instagram’s response.

Fix 3: Subscribe to Meta Verified on Facebook and contact support

1. Open the Facebook app and tap on the Menu icon on the bottom navigation bar.
2. Expand “Professional access” and select “Meta Verified”.
3. Subscribe to Meta Verified using any account.
4. Go back to the homepage of Facebook and tap on the Menu icon on the bottom navigation bar.
5. Tap on the arrow icon next to your name at the top of the page.
6. Select “Go to Accounts Centre” and select “Meta Verified”.
7. Select your verified profile and select “Get support”.
8. Choose the issue that you need support for.
9. Choose the “Live chat” or the “Email” option.
10. Explain that your Instagram account was deactivated by mistake and you did not violate the TOS.

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