Logging onto your Bumble account, only to discover that you have been banned for no reason, can be frustrating, but you must have done something wrong that led to this situation.
In this article, we’ll try to uncover the possible reasons for this ban and provide quick solutions to help you regain access to your account again.
Why Has Bumble Banned Me For No Reason?
First, let’s find out the causes why Bumble has banned you without giving any reason:
Disrespectful or Rude Behavior
Bumble doesn’t allow its users to disregard personal boundaries and steer a conversation toward sexual topics without consent. Moreover, behavioral misconducts such as body shaming, racism, hate speech, misogyny, and bullying are also considered unacceptable and result in account block.
Doing Anything Illegal or Commercial Activities
Bumble has a strict policy against any illegal or commercial activities. Therefore, your account will be banned if you use the platform to promote a business, solicit money or services, or engage in any other such activities.
Using Fake or Inappropriate Photos
Bumble requires you to use your real photos and prohibits using fake, inappropriate, or copyrighted ones. So, when you’ve violated these policies, the platform can ban your account without giving you any valid reason.
Multiple Reports or Complaints Against You
If multiple users have reported or complained about your behavior on Bumble, the platform can decide to ban your account.
This could happen even if you didn’t engage in any specific behavior that violated Bumble’s policies, but your overall behavior was deemed inappropriate.
Using The App To Increase Your Following
According to the Bumble Community Guidelines, promoting your social media accounts on the platform is not allowed. Although you can link your Instagram and Spotify accounts to your profile, Bumble’s ultimate goal is to facilitate genuine connections.
So, be wary of including only your social media handles in your profile bio.
Sending The Same Message To Each Of Your Matches
Bumble fosters authentic connections and encourages its users to engage in genuine conversations. However, if you send the same message to each match, the platform may flag your account and subsequently ban it.
Frequently Deleting And Re-Creating Your Account
Bumble strongly advises its users to maintain a single account for as long as possible. However, if you delete your profile frequently and create a new one, Bumble will block you due to this action.
How Do I Get Back On Bumble When Banned?
Lodge an Appeal
The first solution is to reach out to Bumble customer service and lodge an unban appeal to them. They will review your account and subsequently unban it if you’ve not violated any strict community guidelines.
NOTE: keep in mind that Bumble reserves the right to ban any user at any time without providing any explanation.
Here are the steps to appeal Bumble support team to unban your account:
Using browser:
- Launch a browser on your PC and head to the Bumble website.
- Scroll down and click “Contact Us.”
- Type any query and press “Enter.”
- Click “Contact Us.”
- Choose “Report a Technical Issue.”
- Enter your name and email address.
- Choose the right Bumble mode from the drop-down menu, i.e., Bumble Data, Bumble BFF, or Bumble Bizz.
- Select the platform on which you are using Bumble.
- Next, type in your issue, stating how your Bumble account got blocked for no reason (provide a screenshot, if needed).
- Click “Send Message.”
On App:
- Launch “Bumble” on your iOS or Android device.
- Tap the “Profile” icon.
- Tap the “Settings” icon.
- Select “Contact and FAQ.”
- Choose “Contact Us.”
- Tap “Report a Technical Issue.”
- Type the details of your issue and provide your email address.
- Tap the “Send” icon.
The Bumble support team will then reply to you through your provided email within a week. If not, your profile is banned permanently, unfortunately.
Reset Your Bumble Account
Another solution to recover your Bumble account is to reset it and recreate your profile with the new details.
To do this, you have to first unlink your Facebook account from your Bumble profile in the following way:
- Head to “Facebook“ using your preferred browser.
- Sign in to your Facebook account using your email and password.
- Click your “Profile” icon.
- Select “Settings and Privacy.”
- Choose “Settings.”
- Click “Account Settings.”
- Choose “Apps.”
- Click “Logged in with Facebook.”
- Choose “Bumble.”
- Click “Remove App.”
Now, delete your Bumble account by following the steps outlined below:
- Launch the “Bumble” app.
- Go to your profile and tap “Settings.”
- Tap “Delete Account.”
- Type “Delete.”
- Tap “Confirm.”
Once your Bumble account is deleted, uninstall and reinstall the app on your device, wait 24 hours, and create a new profile in the following way:
- Open the “Bumble” app.
- Choose the sign-in method and fill in the details.
- Now, follow the setting up profile instructions.
- Finally, you can now start swiping and creating new matches on Bumble again.
Important Note: Do not create a new account using the old Facebook ID, phone number, and photos. Also, if Bumble is not showing any matches after profile recreation, make sure to configure the location filter to cover a wider distance.
Conclusion
In this article, we’ve explored why Bumble has imposed a permanent restriction on your account for no reason and discovered a few solutions that can help you get your account back.
Hopefully, with these tips, you can regain access to your Bumble account and continue using the app to make new connections and friends.
