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How to Create Your Facebook Profile and Avoid Getting Blocked

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Your Profile and Preventing Restrictions

Facebook is an excellent tool for staying connected, but it maintains very strict security protocols. If the system suspects that a profile is "fake" or a "bot," it may block the account immediately upon creation.

This guide will help you create your account correctly, ensuring it remains active and secure.

📋 Part 1: Preparation

Before you begin, it is important to understand that Facebook prioritizes real people. To avoid issues right from the start, please ensure the following:

  • Use Your Real Name: Do not use nicknames, company names, or made-up names. Facebook may request an identity document to verify that it is truly you.

  • Have a Photo Ready: Accounts without photos are the first to be blocked. Have a photo of yourself (a selfie or a clear face shot) saved on your phone or computer before starting the process.

  • Ensure Access to Your Email or Mobile Phone: You will need to confirm a verification code immediately.

🛠️ Part 2: Creating the Account

Option A: Via Computer

  1. Go to www.facebook.com.

  2. Click the green "Create new account" button.

  3. Complete the details: First Name, Last Name, Mobile Number (or email), Password, Date of Birth, and Gender.

  4. Click "Sign Up".

  5. Immediate Confirmation: Check your email or SMS inbox. Enter the code you received into the Facebook screen. Do not delay this step.

Option B: Via Mobile Phone (App)

  1. Download the "Facebook" app and open it.

  2. Tap on "Create new account" > "Get Started".

  3. Follow the screens, filling in your real data step-by-step.

  4. Upon finishing, enter the code received via SMS or Email to activate the account.

🛡️ Part 3: Best Practices to Implement Immediately

As soon as you access the account, perform these actions to demonstrate to the system that you are a real person:

  • Upload Your Profile Picture: The system places higher trust in profiles with clear facial photos.

  • Complete the "About" Information: Add your current city or workplace. "Blank" profiles are considered suspicious.

  • Add Only Known Contacts (Initially): Search for 2 or 3 very close family members (children, spouse, siblings) and send them a request. They will accept quickly, which validates your account to the system.

  • Enable Security: Configure two-factor authentication for your profile by following the steps in this article:

    https://www.facebook.com/help/mobile-touch/148233965247823

⚠️ Part 4: Avoiding Blocks

Many new accounts are blocked due to "suspicious behavior." Avoid these actions during the first 7 days:

  • ❌ Do not add too many people at once: Sending 20 or 30 friend requests on the first day is the fastest way to get blocked. Add only a few people per day.

  • ❌ Do not use a business name: If you sell cakes, do not create a profile named "Maria Cakes." Create the profile as "Maria Lopez" and then create a Page/BM for the cakes. Personal profiles with commercial names are removed.

  • ❌ Do not join many groups quickly: Join one or two groups of interest and wait a few days before joining others.

  • ❌ Do not send the same message to multiple people: Facebook interprets this as "Spam" (unwanted advertising) and will block you from sending messages.

✅ Final Checklist

Please ensure you have completed the following:

[ ] Used real name (matching ID document). [ ] Uploaded a clear photo of yourself. [ ] Confirmed the code sent to mobile/email. [ ] Added only 2 or 3 very close people today. [ ] Configured two-factor authentication for the profile.

Official Link: www.facebook.com/help/188157731232424

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