
Facebook Messenger “Confirm your identity to send messages” -Mine disappeared after about 28 days without verifying
I got this message on Messenger:
“Confirm your identity to send messages. Certain actions have been restricted due to unusual activity.”
I couldn’t send messages and thought my account was permanently flagged or hacked. I searched everywhere and most posts said to upload ID/selfie verification.
For anyone stressed about this: in my case, I did nothing. I never verified my identity, never uploaded ID, never contacted support, and after about 28 days the restriction disappeared on its own.
A few things from my experience:
I could still log into Facebook normally
The restriction only affected Messenger sending
I avoided spammy activity while waiting
I didn’t keep retrying verification
One day it just started working again
So if you’re seeing this screen, there’s at least a chance it’s a temporary automated restriction and not a permanent ban.