# How to Unlock an Account

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If your account is frozen (or “locked”), please follow the below steps to reactivate your account.

Please visit <https://www.binance.com> and Log In to your account. You should see this dialog box. Click the【Unlock】button to start the account reactivation process.

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Read the reminder carefully and tick the respective boxes once you accept the terms and given information. Click on the【Reactivate Account】button to proceed further.

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After clicking, follow the instructions on the page to complete the below verifications:

**Answering Security Questions:**

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**Confirmation Email:**

Once you submit your data, our system will send you an automatic confirmation email. Please click 【Confirm Reactivate】 to proceed further.

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**ID verification:**

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Click 【Next Step】 to start the verification.&#x20;

* Please choose the issuing country of your ID and select your ID type:

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* Upload the front side of your ID document

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* Upload the back side of your ID document.

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* Upload a selfie with your face being clearly visible (we are not accepting screenshots or edited pictures).

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**Facial verification:**

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&#x20;We will review your application as soon as possible once you have completed the verifications.

\* Different users will perform different operations based on account status and related information.

**Here below is the guide for facial verification:**

Go through the process by scanning the QR code with the Binance mobile app on Android or iOS.&#x20;

**For Android app:**

Open your Binance app, navigate to \[Account] section and tap on \[Scan] button or tap the Scan symbol on the upper left corner on the home page.

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**For iOS APP:**

Open your Binance app and navigate to \[Home] section and tap on the \[Scan] button or tap the Scan symbol on the upper right corner on the home page.

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