In this post, we have explained how to fix “The action attempted has been deemed abusive or is otherwise disallowed” on Facebook.
Facebook is one of the most popular social networking websites around. It is owned by Meta, alongside WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook.
The Facebook mobile app lets you access all the website’s features on the go.
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Some people are having issues creating a Facebook account. When they try to, they get an error message.
The complete error message reads:
“Something went wrong. Please try again”.
“The action attempted has been deemed abusive or is otherwise disallowed”
When you get the above error, you cannot proceed with the creation of a new Facebook account.
Sometimes, you might encounter an error while sending a message on Messenger.
Below, we have explained how to fix “The action attempted has been deemed abusive or is otherwise disallowed” on Facebook.
Why is Facebook saying, “The action attempted has been deemed abusive or is otherwise disallowed”?
The major reason for “the action attempted has been deemed abusive” on Facebook is that you have been flagged as a spammer with your IP address temporarily blocked.
The error could also be due to technical issues in the app, or the server is down. Also, you may have your network connection turned off, or your device is running on low data mode.
Otherwise, you might have a cache issue, or your network has been limited.
These issues can be fixed by updating the app from your Google Play Store or App Store, clearing the app cache, or switching to a different network.
How to Fix “The action attempted has been deemed abusive or is otherwise disallowed”
To fix “The action attempted has been deemed abusive or is otherwise disallowed” on Facebook, kindly follow the instructions below.
1. Use the Facebook Website
The most effective way to resolve this error is using the Facebook website. Try creating the new account from www.facebook.com on a PC.
2. Clear your app cache
In many cases, clearing the app cache will help you fix the issues. Backlogs of outdated cache usually prevent apps from functioning well.
You can clear the Facebook app cache on Android from your Settings. Go to App Management, locate and choose the Facebook App. Select the clear cache option, and the Facebook App cache is freed.
Launch your Settings app and visit the General tab to clear your iPhone’s Facebook app cache. Under this, choose Facebook and then the iPhone Storage. Finally, select the delete option and reinstall the Facebook app.
3. Remove and reinstall the app
Removing and reinstalling the Facebook app can help you clear the app cache and install the updated version of the app. You can remove the app from the Google Play Store or App Store or your device settings.
Reinstalling Facebook also helps the app to start running afresh.
4. Update the app
If you haven’t updated the Facebook app in a while, your device might be running on an unsupported version. Hence, the reason you have issues using the app.
To fix “The action attempted has been deemed abusive or is otherwise disallowed”, you need to update the Facebook app to the most recent release. To do that, visit the Google Play Store if you use an Android device or App Store for iOS.
Updating the Facebook app will help you fix bugs and glitches that may have been introduced in the previous version if the update is meant for bug fixes and performance improvements.
5. Restart your device
To fix the problem, you need to restart your mobile phone. Restart your device, then relaunch the Facebook app. Now, the app should run perfectly.
6. Contact the Support Team
If none of the solutions above works, and you keep getting “The action attempted has been deemed abusive or is otherwise disallowed”, you can request help from the Facebook Support team.
How to contact the Facebook Support team
Launch the Facebook App and go to your profile. Select the menu icon from the top right corner and choose the Settings option.
Under Settings, select “Help”, then “Report a Problem”. Now, you have three options which are “Report spam or abuse”, “Send Feedback”, and “Report a problem”.
Select “Report a problem” and explain the issue with your “The action attempted has been deemed abusive or is otherwise disallowed”. You can also attach a screenshot to the message, then choose “Submit”.
You need to wait for the Support team to resolve your issue.
6. Wait for a while
Sometimes, “The action attempted has been deemed abusive or is otherwise disallowed” might be a technical error, or the server is down. In this case, you can only wait till the technical team resolve the issue.
In many cases, the Facebook team are already aware of the situation and must be working to ensure the problem is resolved. Hence, there is nothing you can do than to wait.
Conclusion
As discussed above, the Facebook error is due to various factors. We have discussed the different approaches you can take to resolve it. Let us know how it goes.
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