Instagram appeal templates by situation

Five short Instagram appeals that fit the review box, with notes on what to change for your case.

Stuck? Skip the letters and send your case to people who do this every day.

Instagram's review box is small, so every template below is short. Replace the brackets, keep the structure.

1. Disabled, no reason given

Hello, my account @[username] was disabled on [date]. I believe this is a mistake. I use the account for [purpose] and I have not posted anything against the Community Guidelines. Please review the account manually and restore it. I can verify my identity with ID or a video selfie. Thank you, [full name]

2. "We suspended your account" with a policy named

Hello, my account @[username] was suspended on [date] under [policy named in the notice]. I have reviewed that policy and my content does not break it: [one sentence of context]. I'd be grateful for a human review. Thank you, [full name]

3. Age check (flagged as under 13)

Hello, my account @[username] was flagged for age. I was born on [date of birth] and I am [age]. I have attached [ID type] showing my date of birth. Please restore my account. Thank you, [full name]

Use an ID from Meta's accepted list. See which IDs work and how to photograph them.

4. Impersonation

Hello, @[username] was disabled for impersonation. This is my own account; I am [full name] and the account represents me / my business [name]. I've attached [ID or business document]. Please restore it. Thank you.

5. Spam or automated behaviour

Hello, @[username] was flagged for automated activity on [date]. I do not use bots or follower apps. [If true: I recently removed a third-party app / I was posting many replies during a launch.] Please review manually. Thank you, [full name]

Before you send

Find the exact wording of your notice in Account Status. Our reference number guide shows where.
If the account was hacked first, start with recovery, not an appeal. UnbanPro explains the hacked-then-disabled case.

If you'd rather not gamble on wording, UnbanPro recovers disabled Instagram accounts for you.

What Instagram's reviewer is checking

Is this a real person or business? That's why the video selfie and ID matter more than any wording.
Does the account match the policy named? Your one sentence of context answers this.
Is the owner the one asking? Appeal from your usual phone and Wi-Fi, not a new device.

Common mistakes with Instagram appeals

Pasting a full legal letter into the small review box. Save that for email and tracked post.
Writing "I didn't do anything" with no context. Give the reviewer a reason to look again.
Leaving the countdown until the last week. Appeal the day you see it. Read about the 180-day window.

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Questions people ask

How long should an Instagram appeal be?

A few sentences for the in-app box: who you are, what happened and what you're asking for.

Should I mention I'm a business?

Yes, if it's true. It explains the harm and why the account matters.