Why was my account suspended?

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The short answer

We suspend accounts that break our Community guidelines or Terms of service, and a suspended account can’t log in. A temporary suspension ends on its own, and you can appeal if you think we got it wrong.

On this page
  1. What a suspension means
  2. Why accounts are suspended
  3. Appeal a suspension

What a suspension means

  • You can’t log in or use your account while it’s suspended.
  • A temporary suspension ends on a set date. If you log in with your email or username, the login screen shows that date. After it passes, log in as usual.
  • A permanent suspension doesn’t end. The login screen says your account has been permanently suspended.
  • You can’t delete your account while it’s suspended.

Why accounts are suspended

We suspend accounts that break our Community guidelines or Terms of service. When a temporary suspension ends, you’ll find a notification in the app with the details.

Appeal a suspension

While you’re suspended, email [email protected] from the address on your account. Include your username and why you think the decision was wrong.

Once a temporary suspension has ended, you can also appeal in the app:

  1. 01Open Settings and choose View & Submit Appeals.
  2. 02On the Actions tab, choose Appeal next to the suspension.
  3. 03Explain why you think it should be reversed, then choose Submit Appeal.

In-app appeals are open for 30 days after the decision, and you can appeal each decision once. See How do I appeal a decision?

Still stuck?

Write to us and a real person will reply, usually within 24 to 48 hours.