How to Report a Post, Profile, Page or Message on Facebook (and When You Can’t)

Meta’s steps for posts, photos and videos on a computer.

Computer (browser)

1. Post: go to the post, click ⋯ Options in its top right, then Report post. Choose the reason that best describes how it goes against the Community Standards, then click Submit on the summary screen and Done.
2. Photo or video: click it to expand it, click ⋯ Options to the right, then Report photo or Report video, and follow the instructions. If the profile is locked and you can’t see the full-size photo, click Find support or report photo.
3. A post on your own profile: go to your profile, click ⋯ Options on the post, then Report post. You can also block the person who posted it.

Meta says you can also Unfollow, Block or Unfriend to stop seeing similar things.

Meta’s steps for reporting a profile that goes against its Community Standards.

Computer (browser)

1. Log into Facebook and go to the profile (click its name in your Feed or search for it).
2. Click ⋯ Options to the right, then Report profile.
3. Click the option that best describes the problem, then Done.

Someone bothering you? Meta says you can also unfriend or block them. If the profile is pretending to be you or someone you know, follow fake account impersonation.

For comments, Meta’s steps start from more next to the comment.

Computer (browser)

1. Go to the comment and click more next to it.
2. Click Report comment.
3. Choose the option that best describes the problem. Nothing fits? Click Something Else to search for more.

Meta says you can’t currently report a comment on your own profile. You can hide or delete it, and you can block someone from seeing your profile if they post offensive comments. To limit who can comment in future, see comments not showing.

Meta’s steps for reporting a message on facebook.com.

Computer (browser)

1. Click Messenger in the top right of any Facebook page and open the conversation.
2. In a pop-up chat, click Options. In full Message view, click ⓘ Information.
3. Click Report. In Message view, if you don’t see it, click Privacy & support to open the dropdown, then Report.
4. Choose the option that best describes the problem.

Meta has separate steps for secret conversations, and for reporting in the Messenger app (see the Messenger Help Center).

For Pages and groups, Meta’s steps use Options below the cover photo.

Computer (browser)

1. Page: go to the Page, click ⋯ Options below its cover photo, select Report page, and choose the best option.
2. Group you’re a member of: go to the group, click Options below its cover photo, and select Report Group.
3. Event: from your Feed, click Events in the left menu, go to the event, click ⋯ Options and select Report event.

Can’t access the Page? Meta suggests asking a friend to report it.

Meta says reporting content that may go against its Advertising Policies signals that the ad may need another review.

Computer (browser)

1. Ad: in your Feed, click Options next to the ad, then Report ad, and follow the instructions.
2. Ad gone from your Feed? Click Recent ad activity in the left menu to find ads you saved or interacted with, or search Meta’s Ad Library.
3. Hashtag: search for it, click ⋯ Options, select Give feedback or report topic, choose the reason, then Submit.

Spotted a scam ad selling goods? See Marketplace scams for warning signs.

Meta’s advice when reporting doesn’t work.

1. If you’re having trouble reporting something, Meta says to log in from a computer and use the report links.
2. If you can’t see the content (for example, someone blocked you) or don’t have an account, Meta has separate help for what you can do.
3. Can’t access a Page you want to report? Meta suggests asking a friend to report it.
4. Report it from your own profile if it was posted there (Fix 1).

Your account was hacked, or you can’t log in? Reporting content won’t fix that: see Facebook hacked account recovery or can’t log in.