How to Report a Post or Profile on Facebook

If a Facebook post or profile concerns you, start by identifying what you want Facebook to review. A harmful post is different from a profile that appears to impersonate someone. Reporting the specific item gives you a place to describe the actual problem. Facebook then decides whether the reported content breaks its Community Standards; a report does not guarantee removal.

This guide covers reporting a post or profile, checking the result, and deciding what to do if Facebook does not remove it. Facebook changes its menus, so use the reporting option shown in your account rather than relying on one fixed sequence of taps.

Report the specific post when the problem is in a post

Open the post you want reviewed. Look for its More menu, often shown as three dots. If that menu offers a reporting or support option, choose it and follow the prompts. Select the reason that best describes the post, then submit the report using Facebook's own form. The available reasons and screens may differ by device, account, and type of content.

Give Facebook the clearest item to review. For example, if an individual post contains a threat, report that post instead of describing a whole profile in general terms. If the problem is a photo, comment, message, or group item, open that item and look for its own reporting controls. Keep any information you may need later, such as a link or screenshot, especially if the content could be deleted. Do not repost harmful content just to draw attention to your report.

If the post is about an urgent threat to someone's safety, use appropriate local emergency or safety channels as well. Facebook reporting is a platform review process, not an emergency response service.

Report a profile when the account itself is the concern

Go to the profile in question and open its More menu. Choose the profile reporting or support option if it appears, then select the reason that accurately fits what you saw. Impersonation, for example, concerns an account presenting itself as someone else; a single objectionable post may be better reported from the post itself.

You may also choose to block the account when you want to limit contact. Blocking and reporting serve different purposes: blocking changes your interaction with the account, while reporting asks Facebook to review it. Use the controls that address your situation. Avoid asking a group of people to file reports merely to increase the report count. Report what you personally can identify and let Facebook assess it against its rules.

If you cannot access the post or profile, look for the relevant route in Facebook Help. For example, an impersonation report may have a different path from a report about a visible post. Do not send passwords, sign-in codes, or private account information to someone offering to report on your behalf.

What happens after you report?

Facebook says it reviews reported content against its Community Standards. If it finds a violation, it may remove the content. A decision to leave content up does not necessarily mean Facebook endorsed it; it means the review did not result in removal under the applicable rules.

You can check the status and outcome in your Support Inbox. Open the report there to see the information Facebook has made available. The exact notification and decision detail may vary. If you disagree with a decision, look for See options or Request another review in the decision. Facebook says another-review options are available for some decisions, so use the option only if your own report presents it. Explain any relevant context accurately if the form invites it; submitting the same report repeatedly is not a substitute for new context.

If no further review is offered, you can still protect your own experience by blocking the account, adjusting who can contact you, or leaving the group or conversation where the content appeared. Those choices do not change Facebook's decision about whether the content violates its rules.

Before you submit: a short checklist

• Choose the right item. Open the specific post, photo, comment, message, or profile that matches the concern.
• Pick an accurate reason. Report what is actually present rather than choosing a more severe category to try to speed up a response.
• Keep useful context. Save a link and any relevant evidence for your own records, without republishing harmful material.
• Check the decision. Use the Support Inbox and any review option Facebook actually provides for that report.
• Take immediate safety concerns elsewhere too. Use local emergency or safety services when someone is in immediate danger.

If the account itself may be compromised

Reporting a profile is separate from regaining access to your own account. If you cannot sign in or suspect someone changed your account details, use Facebook's hacked-account help instead of waiting for a report decision. Meta directs people who suspect a hacked account to facebook.com/hacked, preferably from a device they have used to sign in before. Reporting an impostor profile will not reset the password or secure the original account.

If you still control your account but another profile is pretending to be you, report that specific profile and keep its URL for your records. Review your own login and security settings separately. If friends received suspicious messages, tell them through a trusted channel to verify who is contacting them before sharing codes or sending money. Use the process that matches each problem; a content report and account recovery do different jobs.

Frequently asked questions

Does reporting guarantee that Facebook removes a post or profile?

No. Facebook assesses reports under its Community Standards and may leave content up if it does not find a violation. You can check the decision in your Support Inbox and request another review when that option is available.

Should I ask other people to report the same profile?

Do not organize extra reports to try to force a decision. People who independently encounter a violation can use Facebook's reporting controls, but a larger report count is not a reliable or documented route to removal. Give Facebook the accurate item and reason for your own report.

Can I report someone and block them?

Yes, these are separate controls when available in your account. A report asks Facebook to review content or an account. A block limits interactions with that account from your side; it does not itself mean Facebook has found a rule violation.