A clear, step-by-step playbook to **recover a hacked Facebook account**—and the hard truth that recovery may be impossible if you didn’t prepare recovery options in advance. Start with **Forgot password** and attempt a reset via your recovery **email/phone**. If you can’t receive codes, go to **facebook.com/hacked (Report Compromised Account)**. Be prepared to supply a **current or previously used password**, pass a **2FA/passkey** challenge from a trusted device or phone, or begin **Account Recovery**: provide a new contact email/WhatsApp, upload a **government ID**, and answer follow-up questions. Expect the review to take days and understand there’s **no guarantee**—decisions are based on whether you can adequately prove ownership. Move slowly, read each screen, and use every available recovery factor; anti-abuse delays and loops are normal when passwords fail.
