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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Debbie Kovach #5972
I can't get the person who sold me a slag glass lamp. It broke in shipment to me. I paid 100.00 for it and then a additional 218.00 for shipping and insurance. She stopped responding to me and you can see the talking going on in messenger. Her name is tammy casperson.
Peggy Herbst Daly #6083
Trying for a few days to switch my e-mail address. Can't get into facebook to do it! Help!!
Meghna #5976
I want customer service number to recover my facebook account
Mayumi anne jho #5980
My facebook was locked , please help how to fixed it in other way without my identity ? I was send my ids but not accept . Please help me the other way to retrieve my account
Bryn Biddle #6066
In same boot, no-one gets back to u.
Brenda1003 #5984
I need help to get back into my FB account. All I was trying to do was rest my password just to be on safe side and somehow I locked myself out. I dont remember old PW. And they text to my phone with verification code is not coming thru. I've verified my phone number however.
Pamela rose #5990
I cannot log in to account. The messages are in a circle. The phone # they want to text is a phone that cannot receive texts.
Aalam Gada #5991
may have forgotten my facebook id password.Please help
Teresa 72 #5992
Yes I haven't posted nothing on my Facebook account I tried to go on it today and it's blocked for something I did not see or post and I can't get a hold of anyone to report or get this issue fixed
John Hartley #5993
I have been seriously HACKED. I don't usually get sucked in by scams, but a friend/hacker messaged me. saying he'd won a prize etc and noticed my name on winners list, had a put in for my prize yet?. A couple of weeks a go I was put in a "legit" draw. I presumed it was that. "my bad!." I presume the hacker put something on my fb page against fb com/standards, because I've been banned for 30 days. I am 79yrs and I've been on fb 10+ yrs with no problems. Could you sort my meess for me. thank you.
Kimmie #5998
I have tried many, many times to log into my account with no success. I scan in my driver's license and it continually sends me the same message back.... not clear, can't see my name, personal info fuzzy, etc. I make sure it doesn't look fuzzy, don't understand how you see it fuzzy. Is this how you lock out people?? It's very frustrating!!Kimmie
Karen Middlehurst #6000
I was locked out of facebook for a comment i made on the 2nd sept then again on the 3rd for two days...its now the 6th sept 22 should have been unlocked tonight the 5th but hasnt and im still locked out.this is my only way to contact my family in another state 8f im ill. Should have been unlocked tonight why the extra day?
Vincent L Ewers #6001
I’m trying to access my account! I login and it just says there is a technical problem. Information isn’t available. Reload the page. Nothing happens. What do I do? I just want my account back. I’m
nancy candelaria #6007
I am trying to log on to my account but it asking for a code generator but its not letting me find it cause im on the beginning of the page, no menu no nothing. Someone please help, its frustrated. I even send my ID for verification and its taking forever to be verified and I havenot received any emails on this issue.Thanks.
regina g imus-porter #6009
getting locked out 3 times in 1 month do not do anything on face book but post music pictures and play game been with support now about every day nothing is working uninstall reinstall nothing the first 2 times they gave me my account back this time it's doing this that and whatever but nothing can't even use my messenger i need some help thank you very much
Paul Barber #6011
When a child does something wrong, you must tell them what they did wrong, so they don't do it again. When an adult on FB does something wrong they can usually figure it out. I have had 5+ episodes of being called on the carpet for spam posts, none of which make one iota of sense. The first was a lost notice for a kitten we found, with a photo, but Spam rules made no sense at all, with this or any of the other posts. It has even effected my admin position with our local Genealogical group. If you can't tell me what I apparently did wrong, could you at least lift my ban. If this is a result of a FB members prank reporting, could you please remove them from my list and from facebook, as this nonsense is not even funny. Please get back to me and let me know what on earth is going on with FB.
Kim #6013
I need to change my password as have forgot it in order to change my Facebook name. I have tried everything . If anyone can help please
Alan #6014
Have had my account blocked. You will not accept my number because it supports another account. Could it be maybe the accounts you handed over to an hacker? With all my personal information, that was a violation of the Canadian Privacy Act. So in order to my account back I need to enter a new number, only other phone I have is a land line cant get SMS on that. An I am not about to change my number for my social media account. My main concern now is my information. Think I am done with it anyway, but will explore the Privacy Act breach with my lawyer. Seems your company is poorly run, lkme a bunch of kids trying to out do each other on suggestions of policy, not much on sense behind it.The last time I was suspended I received a notification of unusual log in too my account then was suspended for what the person said or did. This weekend will looking for away to contact you came across the link Facebook help click on it was taken to JustAnswers now I am out 68.00 with what was suppose to be 2.00 and refundable.Now in my books that's fraud will hopefully get my money back. So yes there will be a few grievances to settle on this issues.You can disable the account not interested in changing my phone number for garbage
Patrick Brill #6023
I am also a victim of being hacked! And the person who hacked it made a bunch of bad posts I guess that got my account disabled and I am nearing 30 days now that I have been locked out. I don't know what to do, I have not found a way to get in touch with them! Someone please help.
Joseph Harrison #6052
FB is constantly blocking any articles that I place on my story. This is illegal and the page has a technical problem which is a lie! As a state public official this is a clear violation!
Bryn #6063
Facebook log me out on Friday and been trying to get back I since. Tried everything including changing password but no emails or texts with the 6 digit code.Requested help from many different contact address but no reply.
Bryn Biddle #6064
Cannot access either my account or messenger, which I need for work.Tried several different things but cannot get back in