If you cannot identify yourself via email or SMS, Facebook will force you to prove your identity using a government-issued ID. This is the final stage of the identify process.
How to upload your ID:
What happens after upload?
Facebook usually takes 24 to 48 hours to review the document. You will receive an email from security@facebookmail.com with a special one-time login link. Once you use that link, you will be logged in and asked to set up new recovery information immediately. facebookcom login identify
Warning: Do not upload fake IDs or IDs belonging to other people. Facebook’s AI cross-references your profile photo with the ID photo. If they don’t match, the account is permanently suspended.
When you are stuck on the identify screen, here is the standard procedure you must follow. Do not panic; the process is designed to let you in 95% of the time. If you cannot identify yourself via email or
The Process:
Pro Tip: Always choose "Recognize your device" if you are on a personal computer. If that option is grayed out, you must use the SMS or email code. What happens after upload
If you are completely locked out—Facebook rejected your ID, you have no trusted contacts, and you cannot get a code—you have one final, unofficial step.
Use the Account Deactivation Loop:
Disclaimer: This workaround works inconsistently and relies on Facebook’s interface bugs. Use it as a last resort.