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What does error code 2 on facebook mean?

Alton Alexander
By Alton AlexanderUpdated on June 4th, 2022

If you're seeing a error code 2 message on Facebook, it means that your account is temporarily locked because Facebook has detected suspicious activity. This error code happens because Facebook is trying to protect your account from hackers and other malicious activity. To fix this, you'll need to verify your identity by completing a security check.

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1. Check your internet connection and try again

  1. Open your browser and go to the facebook website.
  2. Click on the "Settings" button in the top right corner of the screen.
  3. Click on the "Network" tab.
  4. Check the "Details" tab and see if there is a problem with your internet connection.
  5. If there is a problem with your internet connection, try to fix it by following the instructions that are provided by Facebook.

2. Make sure you're using the latest version of the app

  1. Open Facebook and click on the three lines in the top left corner of the main screen
  2. On the menu that opens, click on Settings
  3. On the Settings page, click on General
  4. In the General section, click on App History
  5. On the App History page, click on the App History button in the top right corner
  6. On the App History page, click on the Version number that is next to the App name
  7. If the Version number is different from the one that is shown in the picture below, click on the Update button
  8. If the Version number is the same as the one that is shown in the picture below, click on the Stop button
  9. If the Version number is different from the one that is shown in the picture below, click on the Revoke Access button
  10. If the Version number is the same as the one that is shown in the picture below, click on the Download button
  11. If the Version number is different from the one that is shown in the picture below, click on the Verify button
  12. If the Version number is the same as the one that is shown in the picture below, click on the OK button

3. Restart your device and try again

  1. From your device's home screen, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open the Apps tray.
  2. Tap on Facebook.
  3. Tap on the three lines in the top left corner of the Facebook screen.
  4. On the next screen, tap on the gear icon in the top right corner.
  5. In the gear menu that appears, tap on the Restart option.
  6. Tap on the restart button that appears on the next screen.
  7. Your device will restart and you will be able to try again to fix the error code 2 on facebook.

4. Check if Facebook is down for maintenance

There are a few steps that you can take to check if Facebook is down for maintenance. The first step is to open Facebook and try to log in. If you are unable to log in, then Facebook is likely down for maintenance. The next step is to try to access Facebook's website. If you are unable to access Facebook's website, then Facebook is likely down for maintenance. If you are still unable to access Facebook, then you can try to access Facebook's app. If you are unable to access Facebook's app, then Facebook is likely down for maintenance. If you are still unable to access Facebook, then you can try to contact Facebook customer support. If you are unable to contact Facebook customer support, then Facebook is likely down for maintenance.

5. Delete and reinstall the app

  1. Navigate to the Facebook app on your device and tap on the three lines in the top left corner.
  2. Select Settings from the menu that appears.
  3. Under App Settings, scroll to the bottom and tap on Uninstall.
  4. Tap on the Facebook app that you want to delete and then select Delete from the menu that appears.
  5. If you have any Facebook apps installed on your device, they will be uninstalled along with the Facebook app that you deleted.
  6. Tap on the OK button to confirm the deletion.
  7. If you have any Facebook app data saved on your device, you will need to reinstall them after deleting the Facebook app.
  8. Tap on the Reload button in the top right corner of the Facebook app to reload it and try to fix the error code 2 on facebook.

Still not working? maybe try one of these options:

  1. Contact Facebook support