How to Report a Facebook Profile or Page

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Report Facebook posts and accounts quickly and easily

Written by Megaera Lorenz, PhD

Last Updated: January 3, 2026 Fact Checked

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If you’ve come across a fake profile on Facebook, or if you see a person or Page posting harmful content, you can report the profile, Page, or even a specific post or comment. In this article, we’ll explain how to report someone for violating Facebook’s rules, whether you’re using the mobile app or the website.

How do you report someone on Facebook?

Visit the profile in your Facebook app or the website.
Tap or click ••• near the top of the profile.
Select Report profile.
Select whether you’re reporting something about the profile or a specific post.
Choose your reason for reporting the profile.
Tap or click Submit or Done.

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Go to the profile of the person whom you want to report. Tap the search bar at the top of the screen, type in the name of the person you want to report, tap their name, and then tap their profile image.^{[1]
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- Alternatively, locate and tap their name in your News Feed or in a comment on a post.
- You can also report business or celebrity Pages, though the report options will differ slightly.
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Tap •••. If you’re friends with the person, you’ll see this option at the very top of their profile, at the upper right corner of their cover photo (if they have one). If you’re not friends with them, it will be below their username and description.
- If you’re on a Page, the ••• button is located under the name and description of the Page.
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Tap Report profile. This is about halfway down the menu if you’re friends with the person, and at the very top if you’re not friends.
- On a Page, you’ll see a Report Page option near the top of the menu.
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Select what you want to report. You’ll see the option to report Something about this profile (or Page) or A specific post. If you’re friends with the person, you might also see the option to report a recent message they sent to you.
- Tap any option to expand it. You’ll see a further list of options to choose from, each with various subcategories.
  - For example, if you’re reporting a personal profile, possible reasons include bullying, disturbing content, scams, warning signs of self-harm, or a fake profile.
  - When you tap one of these options, you’ll see even more specific options to choose from. For example, when you select Fake profile, you can specify whether the person is pretending to be someone else (e.g., you, a friend, a celebrity, a business) or that they’re not a real person.
- If you live in the US, you can also select the Fill in form link at the bottom of the menu to submit a detailed report about specific harms. This option is specifically for reporting non-consensual intimate images.
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Tap Submit. It's a blue button at the bottom of the screen. You may also see an option to tap Done when you’re finished.
- Depending on the nature of your report, you might be asked to submit additional details. You might also receive a notification about how Facebook’s moderation services decided to handle your report.
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Report specific posts, comments, or messages (optional). If there’s specific content you want to report, you can do so directly from the post, comment, or message in question.
- Posts: Tap ••• at the top right corner of the post and select Report post. Select the specific reason you want to support the post, provide any additional information (if applicable), and tap Submit or Done.
- Comments: Tap and hold the comment, then select Report comment from the pop-up menu. Select your reason for reporting the comment, provide any other requested information, and tap Submit or Done.
- Messages: Tap the Messenger icon at the top right corner of your feed, then go to the conversation you want to report. Tap the person’s name at the top of the conversation, then select Report. Select your reason for reporting the conversation, then select Submit or Done.

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Go to the profile of the person you want to report on the Facebook website. Click the search bar at the top of the screen, type in the name of the person you want to report, click their name, and then click their profile image.
- Alternatively, locate and click their name in your News Feed or in a comment on a post.
- You can also report a Page or a Group, but your options might look slightly different.
This is on the right side of the menu bar at the top of the profile, below the person's or Page’s name, cover photo, and profile picture.
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Click Report profile. It's in the pop-up menu. This opens a window with various reporting options.
- If it’s a Page or a group, you’ll see Report Page or Report group instead.^{[2]
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Select a reason for reporting the profile. You’ll see the option to report Something about this profile (or Page) or A specific post.
- Click any option to expand it. You’ll see a further list of options to choose from, each with various subcategories.
  - For example, if you’re reporting a personal profile, possible reasons include bullying, disturbing content, scams, warning signs of self-harm, or a fake profile.
  - When you click one of these options, you’ll see even more specific options to choose from. For example, when you select Fake profile, you can specify whether the person is pretending to be someone else (e.g., you, a friend, a celebrity, a business) or that they’re not a real person.
- If you live in the US, you can also select the Fill in form link at the bottom of the menu to submit a detailed report about specific harms. This option is specifically for reporting non-consensual intimate images.
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Click Submit. It's a blue button at the bottom of the screen. You may also see an option to click Done when you’re finished.
- Depending on the nature of your report, you might be asked to submit additional details. You might also receive a notification about how Facebook’s moderation services decided to handle your report.
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Report specific posts, comments, or messages (optional). If there’s specific content you want to report, you can do so directly from the post, comment, or message in question.
- Posts: Click ••• at the top right corner of the post and select Report post. Select the specific reason you want to support the post, provide any additional information (if applicable), and click Submit or Done.
- Comments: Hover your mouse over the comment and click ••• when it appears on the right side of the comment. Click Report comment in the pop-up menu. Select your reason for reporting the comment, provide any other requested information, and click Submit or Done.
- Messages: Click the Messenger icon at the top right corner of your feed, then hover your mouse over the conversation you want to report and click •••. Select Report from the pop-up menu. Select your reason for reporting the conversation, then select Submit or Done.

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If you report something on Facebook, it is always anonymous; the user you report will not know that you reported them.

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Go to the account you want to report. There will be a three-dot menu button which gives you extra options. Click on it, click report, then choose what you want to report the person for.

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If you encounter something you don’t like on Facebook that doesn't violate the Facebook Terms, you can hide it from your News Feed, unfriend or block the person, or send a message to the person and ask them to take it down.

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If you aren’t on Facebook or can’t directly report the person for some other reason, you can also submit a report using this contact form.

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Don't report users for non-violations. Reporting a user when they've done nothing wrong by Facebook's standards can result in you losing access to your account.

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