Rebecca Garland
Rebecca Garland
Business and Education Expert

Facebook is immensely popular, but there are some drawbacks to the popular social media app. Chief among these is the difficulties customers have with calling the Facebook customer service number. Users are having a hard time when they try to contact Facebook, and that brings many of them to PissedConsumer looking for answers or alternative means to get in touch.

Facebook Questions and Answers

Number of Facebook reviews – 81.8K

Facebook rating* – 1.8⭐⭐

Claimed losses – $85M

Successful calls – 23%/570K

Resolved issues – 704

It can be tougher than you’d think to contact Facebook by phone. Fortunately, there are other ways to get in touch with the Facebook Help Center that may be a bit more successful. From automated help menus to speaking with representatives, we’ll take you through the Facebook customer service options.

Is Facebook Customer Service Good?

Facebook is a large company with a well-known, heavily used app. You’d be right to think that customer service is a large part of what the company does, but it can be frustrating to contact Facebook if you don’t know the right channels to use. Facebook Help Center features heavily in reviews left online about the company.

In her video review, one user explains how she got caught in a Facebook scam. A scammer, posing as a friend, convinced her to send funds and her personal information to take control of her account and scam others using her account. Among her Facebook complaints, the reviewer notes that she clicked on the security links sent by Facebook and found them expired.

She then tried to call Facebook support “was told to resend my ID, which I did and STILL NOTHING WAS DONE!!” At the time of writing, her issue with Facebook customer service is still unresolved.

Another reviewer (#4080988) recently posted that her Facebook account has been hijacked by someone who now has access to her son’s pictures. She claims that the hacker is “putting my family in jeopardy.” 

She hopes that Facebook customer support can find the person who took over the account and get her “account back to its rightful owner.” She ends her review by stating that if customer service can’t do that, they are “not doing your job.

Facebook user review

This reviewer is hoping that Facebook support comes through for her and her family’s safety. However, the sheer volume of complaints on PissedConsumer about accounts being hacked and hijacked with no resolution may not bode well for her issue.

Another reviewer (#4080142) has a similar issue without resolution by customer support. She had her Facebook account hacked and took the necessary steps required by Facebook to have it restored. According to her, it is still locked, and she feels that Facebook “needs to upgrade and actually be there for their customers!

Facebook user feedback

What are Facebook Pros and Cons?

Facebook has become a commonplace way to stay in touch with friends, family, and companies. Businesses are using Facebook as a platform for customer engagement, and Facebook users can build communities around their interests, both commercial and not.

Of course, there are some Facebook pros and cons. There are a few areas where Facebook doesn’t come through quite as strongly. As with any online platform, there are bullies and technical difficulties. Facebook has struggled to stay ahead of customer service issues as well. It can be hard to contact Facebook support at times.

Facebook Pros

  • Connecting with friends and family
  • Storage for pictures and information
  • Socialization
  • Business development
  • Networking

Facebook Cons

  • Poor customer service
  • Security issues
  • Bullying and harassment
  • Logging in issues
  • Difficulties restoring account

How to Call Facebook Support?

Customers are frustrated when they try to call Facebook support. When they do get on the phone to try to figure out how to call Facebook support, they often are given the runaround by an automated phone answering service.

The Facebook customer service number does not show up easily on the social media platform. If you dig enough, you can find the local Facebook customer service phone number for the company in Palo Alto. You can try calling the Facebook support number at 650-543-4800 and 650-308-7300, but you are likely to be unsatisfied with the results.

When you try to contact Facebook this way, you won’t reach a person. Instead, you’ll be caught in a cycle of recorded options asking you to email or to click on a “Help” link that doesn’t actually appear at the bottom of the page. Thousands of Facebook reviews have shared how frustrating this sort of loop can be. But if you can’t get answers over the phone, you still get other ways to contact Facebook customer service.

How to Contact Facebook Customer Support via Social Networks?

Facebook.com is among the first social media websites, so it makes sense that you can contact Facebook customer service through social media channels. If the Facebook customer service number was useless for you, try contacting their support via social media.

Facebook Twitter (@Facebook) – The account is active and allows options for tweets and replies. If you have a Twitter account, you can contact Facebook this way. It may not be a Facebook support number, but it might give you a public platform for a serious complaint.

Facebook Instagram (@Facebook)– Facebook and Instagram are linked, so you may be able to send messages and find support through this channel as well.

Facebook Help Center (https://www.facebook.com/help/) – It is available through the Facebook app or website. In the Help Center, you can find articles and how-to information about common issues. Additionally, you can follow action links for help with specific issues. Many of the Facebook reviews on PissedConsumer address hacking, for instance. If you follow the links in the Help Center, you can find the necessary information about dealing with suspicious activity and reporting hacking.

Facebook Help Center

How to Contact Facebook Customer Service via Email?

It is possible to contact Facebook customer service through email. If you listen to the recorded messages when you call the Facebook customer service phone number, you do get some information on email addresses. The Facebook email address in those messages is press@FB.com if you are with the media or records@FB.com if you are with law enforcement. Neither of those is the Facebook email address you are looking for if you have issues with your account.

How to Get Help From Facebook?

To contact Facebook, you would do best through the Help center on your account. It’s not a specific Facebook email address, but it does work in a way similar to sending an email. To send a Facebook complaint this way, start by logging into your account.

Then look for a downward-facing arrow on the top right. From there you can either “Give Feedback” about a problem with the system or click on “Help & Support” for additional assistance.

Facebook settings

After clicking on Help & Support, you have the option to send a message to the Support Inbox. This works like a Facebook email and is a good way to ask about a specific problem. You can also Report a Problem which is a more generic form about issues with the platform.

Facebook support inbox

Once you’ve clicked on Report a Problem, you’ll see an option to either Help us improve Facebook or to let them know Something went wrong.

give feedback to Facebook

This option is designed to allow you to report a broken feature of the site. While not a Facebook support number, it does provide a nice opportunity to leave a detailed response about something you’ve encountered with the site.

how can we improve window

There is a long drop-down list of choices about why you’ve decided to contact Facebook support. Then you can include a detailed report of what happened along with a screenshot of what you’re seeing on your end.

Once you’ve completed the report, you’ll submit it and wait for a response from Facebook customer service. While you are waiting, you can also browse the Facebook Help Center to see additional information you can find.

If you do select Support Inbox, you can see information about reports you’ve made and messages from Facebook about your account.

Facebook support inbox message

At the very bottom of the Support Inbox is an option to send a new message to the Facebook support team. This is the button you would click to send an email-like message.

How to Use Facebook Help Center?

The Facebook Help Center is a great way to get information about issues you might be having with the site without having to try and contact a customer service representative. The Facebook Help Center is designed to provide information for site users, allowing them to avoid having to contact Facebook support directly.

To use the Facebook Help Center, start by clicking on the small arrow under your profile picture in the top right corner of the Facebook screen. Then select Help and Support.

From there you should select Help Center. This will open the Facebook Help Center in a new tab.

Inside the Facebook Help Center, you can browse topics or search for something specific that you might be having issues with using the search bar. The main page also offers six popular topics like Account Settings, Login and Password, Privacy and Security, Pages, Groups and Marketplace. There is a section if you have questions about Security or Login information.

By clicking on the Login and Password option, you can fix login issues and reset your password without having to wait for Facebook support assistance.

Facebook Help Center categories

There are so many great ways to use your Facebook account. You can keep up with friends and family members, join groups, follow videos or share your story life. You can even sell things through the Facebook marketplace. With so many ways to use the social media app, it’s frustrating when you get locked out or need help from the Facebook Help Community. Whether you’re calling or trying to chat with Facebook support, it’s natural to want help when you need it most.

To share your experience or issues with Facebook, please write a review on PissedConsumer.com.

*Disclaimer: Ranking and statistics are based on our users’ review texts and PissedConsumer posters’ reviews. Also, a company’s rating is calculated using a mathematical algorithm that evaluates the information in the profile, including users’ rating, the number of resolved issues, the number of company’s responses, etc. The algorithm is subject to change in the future.

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Mike Harwood #13849
I found myself logged out of Facebook Weds March 5 at 3.30pm approx and cannot get back in no matter what I do! It is no longer recognising the pass code they keep sending me which is the same code every time I request a code. The email for the account and Tel No is still working and I have comms but nothing is working. Facebook is a proper shambles, there should be an easy way to contact them but I am just going around in circles with no luck what so ever.
Anonymous #13896
You are not alone!
James Bush #13853
I am trying to change my password and keep getting the same verification number.
Alicia #13885
Peculiar article, totally what I wanted to find
A Adman #13918
Dear Facebook teamI have got review request problem of my personal Facebook account please solve my problem and give me back my Facebook I'd Thank teamName Please sir solve my problem I request you thank you
HOWARD PAUL SHORE #13929
VERY SERIOUS COMPLAINT!i have a facebook account and can NOT post my room for rent on their facebook marketplace!facebook has Illegally Blocked ME from posting anything on their Facebook marketplace with NO reason given!is there a lawyer that i can speak to or hire who can sue Facebook for this kind of Illegal Abuse?i seriously do NOT know who to contact at Facebook to fix this problem since nothing seems to work such as when i contact the Better Business Bureau; Facebook does NOT even respond to their inquriy!i need help!you can contact me back by email no spam or scam calls or emails please or they will get Blocked and Reported Immediately!
Kendon J Drennan #13943
I was hacked they change my email, password, and phone number I want onto my account but facebook doesn't help at all why do you make so much money and not even have a place I can call for help screw mark Zuckerberg he's trash
Tayler Barker #13946
My Facebook page and my Messenger
Andreas Fehlau #14455
Forget it. Try using Skype.
Mohammad Adnan #14257
Hello Facebook teamReview requested account recovery appeal I have got review on my Facebook account I give all information about my account but didn't respond me plz I want get back my facebook account
Anonymous #14265
My Facebook ac was hacked , who changed my email adress and password but mobile number is not changed .But I can’t access my account Facebook ask my email in current
Mohammad Monir Hossain #14314
Hello Facebook Team,I made a comment by mistakeI am sorry for that, from now on I will follow Facebook Community Guidelines, please from my IDRemove Reacted, my facebook identity is verified, but why is identity verify field showing,,?
Ari Ridwan #14392
facebook locked my profile and I cannt access my facebook ... I can reset my password but 2fa send to my phone not working anymore, can u help me to disable 2fa. and I change to google login for easier
Archer #14421
Thanks for finally talking about
Andreas Fehlau #14454
There should be an option to register on Facebook, so I can prove that I am the person I claim to be. Or have you already got that option with some sort of secret button I can press? And if Facebook could make it secure enough it could be used for elections wouldwide ;-)))
Anonymous #14565
My Facebook account has been suspended, apparently because my account is linked to an Instagram account not following the rules. Instagram is not suspended, and I can no longer access my account. I have sent emails but have received no reply and no confirmation of receipt. There is no way to get any other information and/or to appeal the decision online, you need access to your account to do so. I have FB for over 19 years, you think there would be some easier way to get support? Billions of dollars and not even a chat option for customer service.