Quick answer
First change your password (or, if you can’t log in, go to facebook.com/hacked). Then check your login history for devices you don’t recognize, review your Activity Log, remove apps and games you don’t trust (on a computer), and delete any posts, photos, Pages, groups or events you didn’t create. On a computer you can also run Meta’s review of recent posts and likes. Spam from someone else? Unfriend, block or report them.
Does this match what you see?
- Your account is posting links or images you didn’t share.
- Friends get messages from you that you didn’t send.
- Your account sent friend requests to strangers.
- New Pages, groups or events appeared that you didn’t create.
- You clicked a link or installed something just before it started.
iPhone & iPadAndroidComputer (browser)
Steps come from Meta’s spam help page, which is the same for every device, except two checks Meta lists only for computers: running a review of recent posts and likes, and checking installed apps and games.
Why this happens: the possible causes
Meta’s explanation of how this usually happens.
| What happened | What it can lead to | Do this |
|---|---|---|
| Clicked an unsafe link or a bad file | Someone gets access to your account | Secure your account |
| Logged into a fake Facebook page | Someone may get access to your account | Change your password |
| Not sure what happened | Meta suggests reviewing logins, activity and apps | Review activity |
- An unsafe link or malicious softwarePossible
Meta says spam can spread by clicking unsafe links or installing malicious software.
- Someone got into your accountPossible
Meta says scammers can sometimes gain access to accounts and use them to send spam. It also lists clicking a malicious link, downloading a bad file or logging into a fake Facebook page as ways someone may get access.
Try these 60-second checks first
- Change your Facebook password now.
- Check your login history for suspicious logins.
- Don’t click any links in the spam (our advice).
How to fix it, step by step
Work through these in order. They start with the quickest, safest checks and only move to steps that sign you out or remove data later.
Fix 1: Secure your account first
Meta’s first step for spam coming from your account is to secure it.
- Can still log in? Change your password (external site, opens in a new tab). Use a new password you don’t use anywhere else.
- Can’t log in? Go to facebook.com/hacked yourself and follow the steps. See Facebook hacked account recovery.
- Once you’re back in, see Meta’s tips for keeping your account secure (external site, opens in a new tab).
Did it work? You’re logged in with a new password.
Did Fix 1 solve it?
Great, you fixed it with Fix 1. Tell us it worked, or bookmark this page in case it happens again.
Fix 2: Check logins, recent activity and connected apps
Meta also says to review your account activity and remove any spam.
- Check your login history (external site, opens in a new tab) for suspicious logins. (Our advice: log out of any you don’t recognize.)
- Open your Activity Log (external site, opens in a new tab) and delete any actions you didn’t take.
- On a computer: check your installed apps and games (external site, opens in a new tab) and remove anything you don’t trust.
- On a computer: run a review (external site, opens in a new tab) of your recent posts and likes.
Did it work? No unknown logins or apps remain.
Did Fix 2 solve it?
Great, you fixed it with Fix 2. Tell us it worked, or bookmark this page in case it happens again.
Fix 3: Delete anything you didn’t create
Meta says to delete any photos, posts, Pages, groups or events you didn’t create.
- Delete spam posts (external site, opens in a new tab) and photos (external site, opens in a new tab).
- Delete any Pages (external site, opens in a new tab), groups (external site, opens in a new tab) or events (external site, opens in a new tab) you didn’t create.
- Tell your friends not to click anything “you” sent: there’s a message you can copy in Facebook hacked account recovery.
Did it work? The spam is gone from your profile.
Did Fix 3 solve it?
Great, you fixed it with Fix 3. Tell us it worked, or bookmark this page in case it happens again.
Fix 4: Someone else spamming you? Unfriend, block or report
If someone keeps posting what you think is spam, Meta suggests unfriending, blocking or reporting them, and says reporting spam helps protect other people from scams.
- Unfriend (external site, opens in a new tab) or block (external site, opens in a new tab) the person.
- Report the spam: see how to report a post, profile or message.
- If it’s a friend whose account suddenly sends spam, their account may have been taken over. Let them know another way, and point them to this guide.
Did it work? You no longer see their spam.
Did Fix 4 solve it?
Great, you fixed it with Fix 4. Tell us it worked, or bookmark this page in case it happens again.
How to know it worked
- You’ve changed your password and no unknown logins remain.
- No unfamiliar apps or games are connected (checked on a computer).
- The spam posts, Pages, groups or events are deleted.
Still not working? Your next steps
- Locked out, or your email or phone was changed? Follow Facebook hacked account recovery.
- Your account was restricted because of the spam? See Facebook jail.
Official help routes
SocialAppFix can’t see or change your account. For account decisions, recovery and appeals, only the platform’s own tools can help. These links go to the official sites.
Frequently asked questions
Why is my Facebook posting spam by itself?
Meta says spam can spread when you click unsafe links or install malicious software, and that scammers sometimes gain access to accounts and use them to send spam. It lists clicking a malicious link, downloading a bad file or logging into a fake Facebook page as ways someone may get access.
How do I stop my Facebook sending spam?
Change your password (or use facebook.com/hacked if you can’t log in), check your login history and Activity Log, remove apps you don’t trust (on a computer), and delete anything you didn’t create.
How do I delete spam posts from my Facebook?
Meta says to check your Activity Log and delete unwanted actions, and to delete any photos, posts, Pages, groups or events you didn’t create.
Did this solve your problem?
Your answer stays in your browser — nothing is sent or stored. The “tell us” link opens your own email app.
Out of date or didn’t work? Email us — never include passwords or codes.
Sources and how we checked this guide
We base steps on the platforms’ own help pages and the phone makers’ official guides. Menu names change often and can differ by device, app version and region. Where a platform page could not be independently read, we link it so you can check the current wording yourself.
- Managing spam on Facebook (external site, opens in a new tab)
- Report Content on Facebook (external site, opens in a new tab)
Last reviewed 22 October 2026 by the SocialAppFix editorial team against the sources above. Next scheduled review: 20 January 2027. How we write and review guides.
What changed
- 22 October 2026: First published.
SocialAppFix is an independent guide and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Meta or Facebook. We never ask for passwords, login codes or payment to fix an account.