Twitter account locked? Here is how to unlock it

Has your Twitter account been locked due to security reasons? Don't get tense as you can get your account unlocked as well. As per the information provided by Twitter, in order to unlock your account, you can secure it by changing your password now. Here is how you can unlock your Twitter account.

Log in to your account and look for the message letting you know your account has been locked. (Reuters)

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1/6 Log in to your account and look for the message letting you know your account has been locked. (Reuters)

Click or tap Start. Then enter your phone number. You can note that this phone number will be associated with your account. (REUTERS)

2/6 Click or tap Start. Then enter your phone number. You can note that this phone number will be associated with your account. (REUTERS)

Twitter will send you a text message, or you will receive a phone call, with a verification code. It may take a few minutes for the code to be delivered to your phone. Once you enter the verification code, click or tap Submit to unlock your account. (REUTERS)

3/6 Twitter will send you a text message, or you will receive a phone call, with a verification code. It may take a few minutes for the code to be delivered to your phone. Once you enter the verification code, click or tap Submit to unlock your account. (REUTERS)

If your account has been limited because it may have violated Twitter Rules, you can still browse Twitter, but while in this state, you can only send Direct Messages to your followers. You will not be able to engage in actions such as Tweeting, Retweeting, or liking, and only your followers can see your past Tweets. (REUTERS)

4/6 If your account has been limited because it may have violated Twitter Rules, you can still browse Twitter, but while in this state, you can only send Direct Messages to your followers. You will not be able to engage in actions such as Tweeting, Retweeting, or liking, and only your followers can see your past Tweets. (REUTERS)

In such a situation, Twitter may ask you to complete certain actions including verifying your email address, adding a phone number to your account, or deleting Tweets that are in violation of our rules. (AP)

5/6 In such a situation, Twitter may ask you to complete certain actions including verifying your email address, adding a phone number to your account, or deleting Tweets that are in violation of our rules. (AP)

To restore your account, log in and look for the message letting you know that your account has been temporarily limited to some of your account features. Click or tap Start and follow the instructions to complete the requested actions. (REUTERS)

6/6 To restore your account, log in and look for the message letting you know that your account has been temporarily limited to some of your account features. Click or tap Start and follow the instructions to complete the requested actions. (REUTERS)