X Account Locked vs Restricted vs Suspended: How to Unlock
Is your Twitter account restricted, locked or suspended on X? Tell which one from the screen you're seeing — and how to unlock yours.
Sep 8, 20269 min read
Bans & Shadowbans
15 articles about Bans & Shadowbans.
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X Account Suspended for "Inauthentic Behavior": What to Do
Your X account suspended for inauthentic behavior? What the label covers, why the filter misfires, and what this suspension needs.
Sep 8, 20268 min read
Permanently in Read-Only Mode on X: What It Actually Means
Your screen says your account is permanently in read-only mode. Here's what X actually did — and what "permanently" changes.
Sep 5, 20267 min read
How to Fix a Twitter Search Suggestion Ban (or a Full Search Ban)
A search suggestion ban and a full search ban need different fixes. Here's the test that tells them apart — and what actually clears each one.
Aug 19, 202614 min read
How to Fix an X (Twitter) Shadowban or Ghost Ban
Confirm it, revoke stray apps, clean up in small batches, freeze 5 days, then warm up slow — the exact order that lifts an X shadowban or ghost ban.
Aug 1, 20268 min read
X Suspended Account Appeal: The Letter That Got Mine Back
My X account was permanently suspended. After five appeals in a month, one unusual letter got it back in an hour. The steps, the wording and what not to do.
Jul 14, 202612 min read
Threads Account Suspended or Disabled? How to Reactivate It
Threads suspended or disabled your account? The 2026 playbook: the in-app appeal, the EU DSA route, and what actually gets accounts reactivated.
May 18, 202613 min read
Threads "Content Not Available": 7 Causes and How to Fix It
Seeing "Content Not Available" on Threads? Tell a block from a deleted post, a private account, a region limit or a glitch in minutes — and fix it.
May 17, 202615 min read
How to Fix a Shadow Ban (X, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn)
A shadow ban hides your posts without telling you. Here's how to confirm one and lift it on X, Instagram, Threads and LinkedIn — step by step.
Apr 26, 202613 min read
Instagram Shadow Ban: Signs, Check, Fix & How Long It Lasts
Reach tanked overnight? Here's what an Instagram shadowban actually is, how to check, what fixes it, and how long it really lasts.
Apr 26, 202610 min read
How to Recover a Suspended X (Twitter) Account
Suspended on X? Whether you can get the account back, what to write in the appeal, how long X takes to reply, and when to start fresh instead.
Apr 14, 202612 min read
LinkedIn Account Restricted: Why It Happens & How to Fix It
Locked out of LinkedIn? Here's exactly why your account got restricted, how to verify your identity, appeal, and prevent it from happening again.
Apr 14, 202611 min read
What Is a Twitter/X Shadow Ban? (How to Check & Fix)
A Twitter shadowban hides your posts from search, replies, and the For You feed — without any notification. Here's how to run a quick shadowban check and fix it.
Apr 14, 202614 min read
Threads Shadow Ban: Does It Exist? (What We Know)
A Threads shadow ban isn't a formal policy — it's what users call reduced reach from Meta's content filters. Here's what actually happens and how to check.
Apr 13, 202611 min read
X (Twitter) Account Suspended? How to Appeal and Get Unsuspended
X account suspended for no reason? How to tell temporary from permanent, what to write in the appeal, and how long X takes to review it.
Apr 12, 202615 min read