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While you can try to contact Facebook directly via phone and email address, it's difficult, if not impossible, to get a response. Tweeting at Facebook could get a response, and you can also visit Facebook's Help Center or complete a support request form.

Facebook trouble? Whether you have an account-related issue , or you want to report a bug or problem, you have a few ways to contact Facebook support. We'll show you what your contact options are.

Related: What to Do if Your Facebook Account Gets "Hacked"

When you think of contacting a company for help, you likely first think of placing a call to talk to a customer service representative. Unfortunately, reaching Facebook support by phone is nearly impossible and not particularly useful in most cases.

Facebook does have a couple of numbers you can call to try getting in touch with the company. However, both phone numbers only play a pre-recorded message. You can't talk to a real human on either number.

If you want to try your luck calling them regardless, Facebook's support phone numbers are:

• +1 650-543-4800
• +1 650-308-7300

As of August 2023, those numbers are still valid and owned by Facebook. They still, alas, simply direct you to visit meta.com/help , Facebook's online help database. As always, be cautious when calling a support number. If you should call either of these numbers in the future and instead of an automated message, there is a person very interested in getting your Facebook login data, financial data, or other personal information, assume the number is no longer used by Facebook and the person on the other end is running a scam.

Facebook doesn't encourage people to contact it via email. However, in the past, Facebook listed a few email addresses that you could use to contact Facebook directly.

You can still try sending an email to one of these email addresses and possibly get a response. There's no guarantee, though. Your chance of getting a response, however, is much higher than calling the automated phone numbers we mentioned above.

• [email protected] : Use this email to get general support.
• [email protected] : Send your press-related queries to this email.
• [email protected] : Use this email for law enforcement concerns.
• [email protected] : Appeal against your blocked content using this email.
• [email protected] : Report content violating Facebook's guidelines via this email address.
• [email protected] : Use this email to ask Facebook what data it has about you.
• [email protected] : For intellectual property-related queries, use this email.
• [email protected] : Report phishing content via this email address.

We'd encourage you only to use the email addresses for their suggested purposes. It's already difficult enough to get an email response from Facebook, and if everyone spams their inquiries across multiple Facebook inboxes, it just creates more noise on the communication channel for people with legitimate abuse reports, intellectual property queries, or other issues.

These days, one of the ways you can contact a company is by tweeting them on Twitter, and Facebook is no exception.

You can send a tweet to one of Facebook's Twitter handles, and possibly get a response. There's no guarantee your query will be looked at, but it's worth trying if your issue doesn't need to be fixed urgently. Or, conversely, if the issue is very pressing and nobody is responding to you a social media shoutout is a time-honored way to get the attention of a large company that has otherwise been ignoring you.

Some of Facebook's official handles are @Meta , @FacebookApp , and @Messenger .

If you didn't get a response from Facebook's phone number, email, or Twitter account, use the platform's "Help & Support" menu to get help on many matters. This menu lets you access the site's Help Center, view responses to your reported items , and even allows you to report a bug or send feedback to Facebook.

An easy way to get help from Facebook is to access the platform's "Help & Support" menu. This menu contains the options to help you access Help Center, view responses to your reported items , and report a bug or send feedback to Facebook.

You can access this menu on both your desktop and your phone.

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Get Help From Facebook on Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook

To get help on your desktop computer, launch your preferred web browser and open Facebook . There, sign in to your account.

After signing in, from the Facebook site's top-right corner, select your profile icon.

In the menu that opens, click "Help & Support."

The "Help & Support" menu offers multiple options to get help from Facebook. These options are:

• Help Center : This takes you to Facebook's Help Center website that contains loads of resourceful guides and explainers. You'll find answers to nearly all your queries on this site.
• Support Inbox : You'll find responses for your reported items in this section. You'll also see important messages about your account here.
• Report a Problem : To report a broken feature or give feedback on something, use this option.

When you've chosen an option, Facebook will open a dedicated page allowing you to submit your request. And that's all.

Related: How to Report a Whole Facebook Group

Get Facebook's Help on an iPhone, iPad, or Android Phone

To access the platform's help options on your phone, launch the Facebook app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.

If you're on Android, then in the app's top-right corner, tap the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines). If you're on an iPhone or iPad, then in your screen's bottom-right corner, tap the "Menu" option.

On the "Menu" page that opens, scroll down to the bottom. Then, tap "Help & Support."

In the expanded "Help & Support" menu, select one of the following options:

• Help Center : Tap this option to access Facebook's Help Center where you'll find a guide on nearly any Facebook topic. You'll also get answers to many of your account-related problems in this Help Center.
• Support Inbox : Use this option to see the responses you've received for your reported content. Important messages regarding your account are also found here.
• Report a Problem : To send Facebook a bug report or feedback, select this option.

After tapping an option, follow the on-screen instructions to proceed further.

One more way you can contact Facebook directly is through forms. Facebook makes several forms available that you can use to submit requests or report problems with your account or someone else's. Here are some of the forms that you can use on the site:

• Photo Removal Request : To remove your own, your child, or another adult's photo from the platform, use this form.
• Account Was Disabled : If your account is disabled, use this form to request Facebook to review the account.
• Change Name : Use this form to change your first, middle, and last name in your account.
• Confirm Identity : You can confirm your identity on Facebook by submitting a valid ID card using this form.
• Medically Incapacitated or Deceased Person : To make changes to an account whose account holder can't do it because of medical reasons, use this form.
• Report Violation : To report trademark or copyright violations, utilize this form.
• Email Already in Use : If someone's using your email address in a Facebook account, report it with this form.
• Report Underage Child : If a child below the age of 13 is using Facebook, use this form to report that child's profile to Facebook.
• Child Data Request : Get the data Facebook has on your child with this form.
• Report a Page Unavailable Error : If you encounter a "Page Unavailable" error on Facebook, use this form to let Facebook know about it.

After accessing a form, fill the form and submit it. Facebook will review your request and take appropriate action or get back to you asking for more details.

We understand the pain of not being able to get an important query answered. That's why here at How-To Geek, we've written several guides on how you can use various Facebook features, how to troubleshoot your account problems, and more.

You can check out our Facebook archive to access all the articles we've published about this platform. In our archive, you'll find out how to reset your Facebook password , change your Facebook username , delete your Facebook account , and lots more. And while you're at it, you can take a peek at our broader social media coverage to stay on top of not just Facebook news and issues but other platforms like Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, and more.

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Does Facebook customer service exist? Yes, and here's how to get in touch

We hate to break the news to you: Facebook does not staff a team of customer service representatives working the phone lines to help you with a likely niche and nuanced problem. Not being able to reach another human for help can be really frustrating, but Facebook does have an extensive Help Center page with dozens of help articles.

Still, the Facebook support apparatus can be difficult to navigate.

Here is how to find the support you need using Facebook's Help Center. If the Help Center doesn’t have the answer to your questions, there are a couple of ways we suggest to get through to Facebook. 

How to access Facebook Customer Service

Log into your Facebook profile on desktop. 

Click the dropdown top in the upper-right corner

Select “Help & Support” from the drop-down menu

The menu will give you three options. 

The first is “Help Center.” 

Clicking this option will direct you to Facebook’s Help Center page, which is a searchable nexus of help articles. 

The second option you will see is “Support Inbox.” Here, you will find updates from Facebook on profiles or posts you’ve reported. 

The third option is “Report a Problem.” 

Here, you will find a couple of forms that allow you to submit feedback to Facebook and report any technical glitches or broken features. 

The forms allow you to attach and submit screenshots and screen recordings of the error. 

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How to use the Facebook Help Center

The Help Center will be your best resource. Here are some tips on navigating it. 

Use the search bar on the main page to type in what you need help with it. Your search will prompt Facebook’s relevant help articles.

In this case, we search for help changing our profile password. 

Select the relevant help article. 

The Help Center organizes its help articles into four different sections, which you will find in the left side column on the Help Center's home page. 

In the "Using Facebook" section you will find help with your Facebook profile page, messaging and Facebook groups. 

The "Managing Account" section offers support with your Facebook login and deactivating or deleting your account. 

You can access help keeping your Facebook account secure in the "Privacy, Safety and Security" section. 

The final "Policies and Reporting" section helps you report Facebook guidelines violations. You can also find help handling a deceased person's account in this section. 

You can also select from the six popular topic pages under the Help Center search bar 

How to access Facebook support for Businesses

If you're looking for business support, Facebook also maintains a Business Help Center page . 

How to get help if you're logged out

The Help Center is accessible even if you're logged out. If you need help logging into your account, you can get help here. 

Other ways to reach Facebook Support

If the Help Center proves unhelpful, you can try your luck at reaching Facebook through other means. But keep in mind that these are long shots, and you might be redirected to Help Center page anyway.  

You can try tweeting or direct messaging the various Facebook Twitter accounts.

The Meta (Facebook’s freshly renamed parent company) Twitter account, the Facebook app Twitter account and the Facebook Messenger Twitter account are just a few Twitter accounts Facebook runs.

Some users have had luck getting a reply, though they were often redirected to the Help Center. 

You can also try emailing the general Facebook support email: [email protected]. Though users on Reddit have reported scant success in hearing back. 

Facebook support number

Facebook operates two phone numbers with Palo Alto, California, area codes: 650-543-4800 and 650-308-7300. But dialing these numbers will prompt a pre-recorded message directing you to Facebook's online support. 

"Unfortunately, we do not offer phone support at this time," the prerecorded message said when USA TODAY dialed the number. "Answers to most user inquiries can be found at the Help Center." 

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Getting the help you need from a big company like Facebook can be a challenge. To save you time and frustration, we've gathered a current list of every possible way you can call, email, or chat with someone at Facebook or Meta! Read on to learn how to contact Facebook, whether you're a personal user, business account holder, advertiser, creator, or member of the press.

How to Contact Facebook Support

• The best way to contact Facebook is to use one of their direct contact forms in the Facebook Help Center.
• You can't send an email to Facebook for issues with your personal account, but paying advertisers can email [email protected].
• If your account was hacked or you're worried about your account security, contact Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hacked .

Facebook Direct Contact Forms

• If your personal account was disabled: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/logout?id=260749603972907
• If your advertising account was disabled: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/391647094929792
• If you lost access to your Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/1280439701975125
• Trouble with payments, including donations and game purchases: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/1937556639801443
• If your email address is already taken when you try to sign up: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/logout?id=537325953055459
• If you're missing content after reactivating your account: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/270321339699849
• Report a user as deceased or medically incapacitated: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/228813257197480
• Request information from a deceased person's account: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/398036060275245
• Give feedback about a Facebook product or feature: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/268228883256323
• Report an underage child on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/209046679279097
• Report a convicted sex offender on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/207005222725325
• Report a violation of your or your child's privacy: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/144059062408922
• Report an infringement of your copyright: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/1758255661104383
• Report an infringement of your trademark: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/1057530390957243
• Get support for fundraisers or donations: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/162031714239823
• If you're a developer who needs to report a bug: https://developers.facebook.com/support/bugs
• Report a "Page Unavailable" error: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/357161520978587
• If your group or event is unavailable: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/157461604368161
• If your videos are disappearing: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact/333113853388695
• To report a profile, click or tap the three dots and select Find support or report .
• To report a post, click or tap the three dots and select Report post .
• To report a message, click or tap the down-arrow or "I" in a circle, then select Report . [1] X Research source

How to Get Support by Email

• If your account was disabled and you've already tried to recover it, try writing to [email protected] .
• If you've appealed Facebook's decision to disable your account and need to send Facebook more information (such as an ID or other document), send it to [email protected] .
• If you need help with financial issues relating to Facebook Ads and promotions, write to [email protected] .
• For press and media inquiries, write [email protected] . [2] X Research source
• While contacting Mark Zuckerberg by email is likely not going to get you a response, his known email addresses are [email protected] or [email protected] . [3] X Research source
• To report a scam or phishing attempt that mentions or implicates Facebook, forward the message to [email protected] . [4] X Research source
• If you are with law enforcement, write to [email protected] .

• If the hacker removed your email address from your account and replaced it with another, you can remove it. Facebook will be able to send a recovery link to the previous email address associated with your account. [5] X Research source
• You'll also be able to remove any information the hacker added to your account and posts they created while signed in as you.

How to Contact Facebook by Phone

• If you're with law enforcement or need help with your business, developer, or advertising account, there are options in the phone menu for support.
• There are also options in the phone menu for marketing, press inquiries, and employment verification for current Facebook employees.

How to Contact Facebook by Live Chat

• If you're a Facebook creator in the US, go to https://www.facebook.com/help/media . If chat support is available, you can chat with a representative on this page.
• If you try to sign into your locked Facebook account and chat support is available in your area, you'll be prompted to chat with a live support representative.

Reporting Facebook Marketplace Scams

• In the mobile app, open the listing from the Buying section of your Marketplace inbox, tap the seller's photo, tap the three dots, and select Report . Choose Scam and follow the on-screen instructions.
• On a computer, open the Buying area of Marketplace, click the listing, and then click the seller's name. Click the three dots, select Report Seller , and follow the on-screen instructions. [7] X Research source

• In the mobile app, go to the Your Listings area of Marketplace, select the listing, tap the messages with the buyer, and then tap the buyer's name to open their profile. Tap the three dots, select Report > Scam , and follow the on-screen instructions.
• On a computer, open Marketplace, go to Your Account > Your listings , and select the listing. Click any of the messages from or to the buyer, click the three dots, select Report buyer > Scam , and follow the on-screen instructions.

• Open your Commerce Manager and select your account.
• Click the Education tab and select Contact Support .
• Select the issue you need help with and type your message.
• Choose either Chat or Email and choose Send .
• If you chose email, you'll get an email response. If you chose Chat, a Facebook Messenger window will open, and a support representative will join the conversation. [8] X Research source

Tweet at Facebook

• Meta: https://twitter.com/Meta
• Facebook App: https://twitter.com/facebookapp
• Facebook Gaming: https://twitter.com/FacebookGaming
• Facebook Messenger: https://twitter.com/messenger
• Facebook Messenger for Kids: https://twitter.com/MessengerKids
• Facebook Security: https://twitter.com/fbsecurity
• Meta for Business: https://twitter.com/MetaforBusiness
• Meta for Creators: https://twitter.com/MetaforCreators
• Meta Engineering: https://twitter.com/fb_engineering
• Meta Newsroom: https://twitter.com/MetaNewsroom
• Meta Portal: https://twitter.com/metaportal
• Meta Tech: https://twitter.com/techatfacebook

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• If you need help using the features of Facebook, are experiencing errors, or want to report a problem, the best way to find information is to visit the Facebook Help Center at https://www.facebook.com/help . Thanks Helpful 1 Not Helpful 0
• If you can't find the issue about which you wish to contact Facebook in the Help Center, try looking in the Community section--the posts there are usually better suited to outlying cases. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0

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Facebook has become an integral part of our digital lives, and it can be frustrating when features don't work or you have a problem or concern. While the company doesn't have a handy toll-free number to call for immediate assistance, you can still get answers and report issues.

Use the Facebook Help Center

The Facebook Help Center is a searchable collection of articles designed to answer any conceivable question a Facebook user may have, from password resets to controlling your newsfeed . Here's how to access the Help Center from Facebook on the desktop or Facebook's mobile app:

Access the Help Center Using Facebook on the Desktop

If you're using Facebook on your computer in a web browser, here's how to get to the Help Center:

Navigate to Facebook.com and access your home page or profile page. Select Account (upside-down triangle) from the top-right.

Select Help & Support .

Select Help Center .

At the Facebook Help Center, browse through categorized articles or search by keyword to try to find an answer to your issue.

Access the Help Center Using the Facebook App

The Facebook app for iOS or Android also offers ways to access the Help Center.

Open the Facebook app and tap Menu (three lines) from the bottom right. (For Android users, Menu is on the top right.)

Scroll down and tap Help Center .

Browse through frequently asked questions and categorized articles, or search by keyword to try to find an answer to your issue.

Contact the Facebook Help Community

If you're experiencing a glitch, missing a feature, or want some human input on your question, the Facebook Help Community is a great place to find answers.

Access the Help Community Using Facebook on the Desktop

Here's how to get to the Facebook Help Community using Facebook on a desktop.

Select Help Community .

Browse questions by Most Recent , Top Questions , or Unanswered , or select Ask a Question to submit your own query.

To ask a question, enter a topic, subtopic (optional), type your question, and then select Next .

The Help Center will first display conversations and threads that may answer your question. If you don't see what you're looking for, select My Question Is New .

Add more details about your question, attach an image if you like, accept the Help Community terms and conditions, and then select Post . You'll be able to monitor answers and interact with the Help community.

Access the Help Community Using the Facebook App

Here's how to get to the Facebook Help Community using Facebook's mobile app for iOS and Android.

Tap Help Community .

Browse questions and answers or tap Ask a Question .

Type your questions, choose a subject, and select Post .

Report a Problem to Facebook

If you're trying to report some kind of issue to Facebook, such as problems with payment, a feature not working, bullying, or inappropriate posts , the Report a Problem interface is an easy and effective way to let Facebook know about it.

Report a Problem Through Facebook on the Desktop

Let Facebook know about an issue when you're using Facebook via a web browser.

Select Report a Problem .

Select Something Went Wrong to report your issue.

Alternatively, select Help Us Improve the New Facebook if you want to give some input.

Choose an area, add details and a screenshot, and select Submit .

To follow up on your query, access your Support Inbox by going to Account > Help & Support > Support Inbox . Here you'll get updates about any issues you've submitted.

Report a Problem Through the Facebook Mobile App

If you encounter a problem while using the Facebook mobile app, you don't have to go anywhere special to report the issue.

Shake your phone, and then a problem-reporting box will pop up. Tap Report a Problem , type what went wrong, add a screenshot, and then tap Send .

If you prefer not to use Shake to Report, go to Help & Support > Report a Problem > Continue to Report .

Contact Facebook With Messenger

Some Facebook departments or areas can be reached via Messenger, where you can start a chat with an automated customer service attendant that will try to direct you to the right answer.

From your Facebook home page or profile page, tap Messenger from the top right.

In the Search Messenger box, type Facebook to see what departments come up.

Browse through the available options, keeping in mind that the blue checkmark is a sign of legitimacy. Choose a department you want to contact to bring up a chat box, and select Get Started to start a chat.

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Facebook: How to contact customer service

F acebook is one of the most popular social apps . The app is used by over a billion users. Despite this massive popularity, Facebook isn't without its share of hiccups. While you can troubleshoot common Facebook problems , some issues require human assistance.

You can get help and support from Facebook through the Help Center, or by email, chat, or phone. However, the process isn't straightforward. This guide shows you how to reach Facebook customer service, whether you use a smartphone, a handy Android tablet , or a computer.

Contact Facebook through call or email

Phone calls and emails are often the quickest ways to get online support, but not with Facebook. The company makes it hard to contact a human, either over the phone or via email. A few phone numbers are available, but those don't lead to human assistance. Instead, callers receive a recorded message directing them to the website www.meta.com/help .

It's difficult to contact Facebook by phone. If you want to try for yourself, the phone numbers are +1 650-543-4800 and +1 650-308-7300 .

Instead of calling Facebook support, send them an email. The company has designated email addresses for different purposes. You're more likely to get a response if you send an email to the address that matches your issue. If you're a press person, drop an email at [email protected] . Do you have legal worries, or are you with law enforcement? email at [email protected] or [email protected] .

Here are more Facebook emails with a description of what they handle:

• [email protected] : Recover deactivated and hacked accounts, reset passwords, and unlock pages.
• [email protected] : Appeal blocked or removed content.
• [email protected] : Report abuse or harassment.
• [email protected] : Report issues concerning your data.
• [email protected] : Reach out with advertising-related concerns.
• [email protected] : Ask intellectual property-related queries.
• [email protected] : Report phishing messages and posts.

Sending emails to the addresses listed above may not guarantee a response, but it's your best bet for getting help from Facebook.

Contact Facebook as a business owner

If you have a business profile on Facebook, you're more likely to get help from a person when you need it. You can chat with someone or send an email. If you choose email, you'll hear back from Facebook within 24 hours.

You can contact Facebook through the Commerce Manager. Here's how:

• Open your Facebook Business account.
• Go to Commerce Manager and select your shop.
• Select Contact support under the Education tab.
• Write your query and select Chat or email as your preferred contact method .
• Select Send and wait to get a response from Facebook.

Facebook says the live chat feature is being rolled out gradually, so some users may have access to it before others.

Use the Facebook Help & support menu to get support

You can also get help through the Help & support menu. This menu offers options to access your support inbox, report a problem, and explore the Help Center. The Help Center is an extensive database of articles and guides on how to use Facebook and answers to common questions.

You can access the Help & support menu through your desktop or smartphone. Below are detailed steps for both.

Access the Facebook Help & support menu on a desktop

• Open your browser and go to the Facebook website.
• Click your profile picture in the upper-right corner.
• Select Help & support.
• Click Report a problem to report an issue.
• Select Support Inbox to see Facebook's response to your previous reports.
• Click Help Center to go through the troubleshooting guides and other resources.

Access the Facebook Help & support menu on a smartphone

• Open the Facebook app on your phone.
• Go to the homepage and tap the Menu icon (three horizontal lines icon) in the upper-right corner.
• Select Help & support . Close
• Tap Report a problem to report an issue you're currently facing.
• Tap Support Inbox to see Facebook's response to your previously reported issues.
• Select Help Center to find troubleshooting tips and guides. Close

Contact Facebook through other social media platforms

If the above methods don't work, reach out to Facebook on other social media platforms. Create a new post on X (formerly Twitter) and tag Facebook's official handle, @Facebook . You can also tag Facebook in the comments section of a post, in your story, or in a new post on Instagram. You can also send a direct message to @Facebook on Instagram.

Your chances of getting a reply from Facebook customer support might be better if your social media post gets likes and attention from other users.

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Believe it or not, there is help

Are you trying to contact Facebook for help or support? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. With over 2 billion users worldwide, chances are there are countless other people with the same issue as yours and sometimes it can be tricky to know exactly how to get in touch with the Facebook Support Team.

The platform has an extensive Help Center page filled with articles that address the most common problems such as recovering your hacked Facebook account. Although helpful, it’s very frustrating and difficult to navigate the Help Center. And sometimes it doesn’t even have the answer to your particular problem.

That said, here are the best ways you can get help and support from Facebook, through Help Center, email, chat, or phone. Also, make sure to check our articles on other common issues like being unable to leave comments on Facebook posts or failing to send your Facebook messages .

What Is Facebook Support?

Facebook Support is a system put in place by the platform, to help you manage your Facebook account, be it personal or business. It’s filled with useful information and assistance with things such as security, privacy, groups, business pages, marketplace, and more.

But Facebook Support also offers services such as account monitoring, where all the activity on your page gets logged so you can review it at any time. It also offers the assistance of experts, and help if you run into a problem. Helping customers makes a great part of Facebook Support. Continue reading to learn about all the ways you can contact Facebook for help.

1. Facebook Help Center

Facebook Help Center isn’t exactly a way to contact Facebook, but it is a place where you can find answers to most of the questions and problems you might encounter. Accessing it is easy:

• Log into your Facebook account.
• Click your profile image in the upper right corner of the page.
• Select Help & Support from a drop-down menu.

• The next menu will offer you three options. Select Help Center .

• You’ll be redirected to Facebook’s Help Center page where you can search for the answer to the issue you are experiencing.

• Navigating the Help Center can be difficult as there are thousands of helpful articles in there. This is really the best place to search for the fix to your problem. You can use the search bar on the top of the Help Center’s page and type in what you need help with.

• Or you can browse through the popular topics and see if you can find the solution there.

If you look at the sidebar of the Help Center page, you’ll see Facebook grouped articles into four sections: Using Facebook; Managing Your Account; Privacy, Safety, and Security; and finally Policies and Reporting. You can click on any of these and manually search for helpful articles in the right category.

2. Report a Problem

If you go back to the Help & Support menu, you’ll see Support Inbox and Report a Problem options too. If you don’t find the answer on Facebook’s Help Center page, you can try reporting the problem.

But first, let’s clarify what the Support Inbox is. This is a place where you can find updates from Facebook on profiles and posts that you previously reported.

The Report a Problem option will offer you a couple of forms to fill out and submit as feedback to Facebook. You should use Report a Problem if you encounter any broken features of Facebook or some technical glitches.

These forms give you the option to attach screenshots or screen recordings to prove the glitch or an error you are experiencing.

Unfortunately, you must be logged in to use Report a Problem . That means if you lose access to your account, this option won’t be available to you.

3. Business Support via Chat or Email

If you run a business Facebook profile or a page that uses the Facebook Checkout services, you’ll have the option to contact Facebook through chat or email.

• Open your Commerce Manager .
• Go to the Education tab.
• Select Contact Support . Follow the instructions and you should get a response from Facebook via email or chat.

With a business account, you’ll have the option to send a message to Meta for Business. Just go to their main page and click the send message button at the top of the page.

4. Meta Business Help Center

If you encounter problems with Ads, head to the Meta Business Help Center . Here you’ll find all the information about advertising on Facebook. If you need help, go to the Get Support button in the top right corner of the page.

If you don’t find an answer there, don’t worry. At the bottom of the page, you’ll find the Contact advertising support button. Click on it and get help directly from Facebook staff.

Fill in the form carefully. You’ll also have the option to explain the issue, as well as upload screenshots or other files that can help your case. Once you are done, hit the Start Chat button at the lower right corner and wait to be contacted by Facebook staff. It should take only a few minutes.

5. Get Help for Your Advertising Strategy

Finally, if you need help with your advertising strategy, go here to fill out the form, and soon you’ll be hearing from one of Facebook’s marketing experts.

6. Use Direct Email Addresses

Facebook doesn’t have a main email address for Facebook Support. That inbox would be pure chaos. Instead, Facebook offers different addresses for specific problems and you can feel free to write them an email. Here’s a complete list:

• [email protected] – recovering disabled or hacked accounts, resetting passwords, and getting access to locked pages.
• [email protected] – get help for your suspended account or appeal blocked or removed content.
• [email protected] – contact Facebook regarding any financial concerns related to your account.
• [email protected] – report anything that doesn’t meet the Facebook Community Standards.
• [email protected] or [email protected] – contact Facebook Law Enforcement Support Team.
• [email protected] – resolve issues concerning your data.
• [email protected] – contact Facebook regarding their press or PR services and activities.
• [email protected] – resolve issues about advertising on Facebook.
• [email protected] – contact Facebook regarding matters of intellectual property.
• [email protected] – report messages and posts that may be phishing for information.

6. Use Facebook’s Phone Number

Facebook doesn’t have a customer support phone line, and reaching out to a real human is very hard. Meta has a registered phone number that includes Facebook, Instagram, and Oculus. You can call 650-543-4800, but all you’ll hear is a recorded message that Facebook has no phone support.

However, if you need help with your business or advertising, or you are a developer or law enforcement officer, the phone menu for support will be available to you. You’ll get a separate phone menu for marketing, press, and employment verification for Facebook’s employees.

7. Use Facebook Official Pages and Direct Contact Forms

You might think there is nothing as direct as an email, but getting a response to an email can take quite some time. Instead, opt for using direct contact forms to reach out to Facebook. You’ll get an answer much faster. The contact forms are linked directly to Facebook’s official support pages, and the process is already automated.

Here is a list of the official pages where you can fill out the direct contact forms to contact Facebook for help:

• Accessing your disabled personal account .
• Accessing your disabled advertising account .
• If you have an issue accessing your Facebook Page .
• Contact payment support .
• If you noticed lost content after reactivation of your account.
• Report a user deceased or medically incapacitated .
• Request information from a deceased user’s account .
• Give Facebook feedback about their features .
• Report an underaged person using Facebook.
• Report a sex offender on Facebook.
• Report a privacy violation .
• Report copyright infringement .
• Report trademark infringement .
• Report a bug (for developers).
• Report a Page Unavailable error .
• Report an unavailable group or event.
• Report your videos disappearing .

8. Offline Facebook Support

If you fail to resolve your issues with Facebook through online means, you can always try writing them an old-school letter to the following address:

Facebook Headquarters 1 Hacker Way Menlo Park, CA 94025 The United States of America

There’s no guarantee you’ll receive an answer, but it might be worth a try.

Summing it all up, Facebook has many avenues you can use to get help and support. The choices may seem overwhelming, but if you take some time to understand the various options and the advantages of each one, you’ll be able to get the kind of help you need quickly and easily.

While none of these are foolproof ways to get a hold of Facebook’s customer support team, they should provide you with some much-needed guidance on how to contact them for any issues that arise.

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Your Facebook Account Was Hacked. Getting Help May Take Weeks — Or $299

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After her Facebook account was hacked, Angela McNamara of Hamilton, Ontario, struggled to get help from the social network. Using its automated process to recover her account failed to work for her, says McNamara. Jalani Morgan for NPR hide caption

After her Facebook account was hacked, Angela McNamara of Hamilton, Ontario, struggled to get help from the social network. Using its automated process to recover her account failed to work for her, says McNamara.

Angela McNamara's first hint that her Facebook account had been hacked was an early-morning email warning that someone was trying to log into her account.

"If this is not you, don't worry, we're keeping your account safe," she recalls the email from Facebook saying. But her relief only lasted a minute, when another email arrived, saying her password had been changed. Then another, notifying her that a two-factor authentication — an extra layer of security — had been set up for her account.

"And then from there I'm just like, 'OK, it is gone,' " said McNamara, who lives outside Toronto. She tried Facebook's automated process to recover her account: getting a backup code, resetting her password. But nothing worked.

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This has been happening to a lot of people lately, and the experience has left many users nearly as frustrated with the social network as they are with the hackers. In July, NPR received 19 emails from listeners complaining that their Facebook accounts had been hacked or disabled. People share similar tales of woe on Reddit forums and Twitter every day.

Some became so desperate that they shelled out hundreds of dollars to buy a virtual reality headset in an attempt to get Facebook to restore their accounts.

When she tried to reach Facebook, "Nobody got back to me, not once"

Before going to extremes, many hacking victims try the usual routes to get customer service but quickly find out it seems impossible to reach someone at Facebook to help fix the problem.

"Facebook didn't have a phone number to call. There was no email to email," said Jessie Marsala, who lives outside Chicago and emailed NPR in early July about her situation.

After Data Breach Exposes 530 Million, Facebook Says It Will Not Notify Users

When Marsala got hacked, she tried dialing Facebook's headquarters in Silicon Valley. But that number yields a recording that says, "Unfortunately, we do not offer phone support at this time."

Instead, Facebook tells users to report hacked accounts through its website . The site instructs them to upload a copy of a driver's license or passport to prove their identities. But the people NPR spoke with said they had trouble with every step of this automated process and wish Facebook would offer a way to reach a real person.

"I sent these forms in morning, noon and night, multiple times a day," Marsala said. "Nobody got back to me, not once."

Victoria Floriani of Jersey City, N.J., only got Facebook's system to accept her driver's license after she covered up everything but her name and photo with a Post-it note — a tip she came across on Reddit. After two weeks of trying, it was the breakthrough she needed to get her account back.

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Facebook said that because of the coronavirus pandemic, it has fewer people available to review IDs. It uses artificial intelligence, too, but its help center warns that reviews "may take longer than usual."

Facebook spokesperson Gabby Curtis told NPR in a statement that the company's help center is available 24 hours a day to assist people with problems and report issues. But Curtis acknowledged, "We also know that we need to keep improving in this area and plan to invest more in the future."

McNamara finally got her Facebook account back after buying a virtual reality headset from Oculus, a company Facebook owns. Jalani Morgan for NPR hide caption

McNamara finally got her Facebook account back after buying a virtual reality headset from Oculus, a company Facebook owns.

A solution for those willing to pay $299

Brandon Sherman of Nevada City, Calif., followed a tip he found on Reddit to get his hacked account back.

"I ultimately broke down and bought a $300 Oculus Quest 2," he said. Oculus is a virtual reality company owned by Facebook but with its own customer support system.

Sherman contacted Oculus with his headset's serial number and heard back right away. He plans to return the unopened device, and while he's glad the strategy worked, he doesn't think it's fair.

"The only way you can get any customer service is if you prove that you've actually purchased something from them," he said.

When McNamara, the Facebook user in Canada, first heard about the Oculus trick, she thought it was a joke. But she said, "Once I started thinking about it, all my memories, I really realized that I wanted to do whatever possible to get it back."

So she, too, ordered an expensive gadget she never planned to use and returned it as soon as she got back into her Facebook account.

(A warning to anyone thinking about trying this — other Reddit users have said they tried contacting Oculus support but were unable to get their Facebook accounts restored. Also, last week, Facebook said it was temporarily halting sales of the Oculus Quest 2, which retails starting at $299, because its foam lining caused skin irritation for some customers.)

Hacking victims fear losing money and memories

Losing Facebook may seem like a minor thing, but it can have real consequences .

"The very first concern, after realizing that I was getting hacked, is that these folks might be able to gain access to my business's bank account," said Ben Coleman in Fall River, Mass. "That would be a disaster."

Coleman's day job is teaching math and technology to kindergarteners through 12th-graders, but he also films videos with drone cameras and writes books about how to fold origami bonsai trees. For both ventures, he relies on Facebook to reach customers.

Coleman managed to lock his Facebook account before the hackers could gain control. But he wasn't able to unlock it — so he lost access to everything.

Building, And Losing, A Career On Facebook

For Jon Morgan in Shepherd, Mich., it got worse. Hackers used his Facebook account to vandalize the page he helps manage for his town's maple syrup festival. Facebook disabled Morgan's account — so now he has lost access to a lot of family photos, including of his son who passed away this year.

Morgan said the episode has made him realize just how embedded Facebook is in his life.

"We think of it as a kind of like a plaything or something for fun, but people share news on it, people get their news from it, it's a photo album," he said. "I think what I've kind of learned from my experience is, I really need to think about how I'm using it ... and what it means to me to lose it."

After NPR got in touch with Facebook, it sent Coleman and Marsala links to unlock their accounts and is giving Morgan another chance to appeal the disabling of his account.

What's fueling hacking? Financial gain — and even disinformation campaigns

Facebook said it has not seen a recent uptick in hacking, and it's not clear who is behind the hacks people contacted NPR about.

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Many attempts to hack social media accounts are financially motivated, said Jon Clay, vice president of threat intelligence at cybersecurity firm Trend Micro.

A hacker may try to scam the user's friends and contacts to give them money, he said, or sell accounts on the black market.

Clay said other hackers want to steal Facebook accounts to spread disinformation , about topics such as the 2020 election or COVID-19.

"The fact that social media is now a big part of everybody's lives [means] it is a major target," he said.

Editor's note: Facebook is among NPR's financial supporters.

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The fifth-largest city in California might have a population of more than half a million people, but the exact number depends on who you ask.

If you ask the U.S. Census Bureau, Fresno has a population estimate of 545,567 people (about half the population of Maine) as of July 1, 2022.

If you ask the state Department of Finance’s demographic research unit population estimates for state cities, Fresno takes the fifth spot with 543,428 population as of Jan. 1, 2023.

And yes, Fresno is larger than Sacramento, the state capital, which came in sixth place in the 10 largest cities in the state with a population of 518,161. Bakersfield came in ninth place with 408,373 people.

But if you look at Fresno’s population on the city limit signs on highways, there is a discrepancy.

If you drive to Fresno northbound or southbound on Highway 41, southwest on Highway 168 or east on Highway 180, the population numbers on the city limit signs don’t match.

On Highways 41 and 168, the signs report 500,121 (about half the population of Montana) people. While on Highway 180 the population number is 525,832.

“We are responsible for updating the population on those signs,” said Alex Aguilera, public information officer for Caltrans in Fresno and Kings counties.

According to Aguilera, Caltrans updates freeway population signs whenever they see a 5% population increase based on data from the state Department of Finance.

“We fabricate, maintain and install the signs,” Aguilera said.

When asked why the discrepancy on freeway city limits population signs in the area, Aguilera said Caltrans updates the numbers if there is a project nearby or if they see that 5% increase.

“I reached out to traffic operations and made them aware of the issue and they said if the sign continues to be in good condition, then they can create a plate with the most up-to-date numbers. That way they’re both correlating and showing the same number,” Aguilera said.

He said that now Caltrans’ traffic operations personnel are aware that city limits signs for Fresno are showing different population numbers, “they are going to get the issue addressed.”

“That way when the public is driving through, there isn’t a confusion on the size of the population of the city, that way they’re matching,” Aguilera said.

Aguilera didn’t provide a cost or a timeline of when the signs would be replaced but said traffic operations will have to run the numbers from the Department of Finance again to get the most up-to-date numbers, put a request with the signs crew to get the signs made and they will get those signs updated.

According to Aguilera, population signs are usually placed on state freeways whenever people are entering the city.

“Looking just at Google Maps here you have the 41 that runs through Fresno from the north and the South. So that would be two. You have the 99 that comes from the Southeast and the Northwest, so that would be another two, which makes it 4. And then we have the 180 the. So that would be another two so. That makes it 6. And then you have the 168. But that doesn’t run across Fresno that connects with the 180, so that would be 7 signs,” Aguilera said.

Aguilera said usually when they put a request to do signs, it makes it easier for their sign crews to get multiple signs done at once.

Of the 10 largest cities in California, only three gained population in the state department of finance 2023 report : Sacramento had the largest percentage gain in population (0.2 percent, or 1,203) followed by Bakersfield (0.2 percent, or 882) and Fresno (0.1 percent, or 599).

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Round 6️⃣ Results

One more round to go! During the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft, Alabama kicker Will Reichard was selected by the Minnesota Vikings as the 203rd overall pick — marking the first kicker to be taken off the board.

WILL THE THRILL!!! 🙌 Congratulations, @WillReichard #RollTide pic.twitter.com/ILkKFrOGAJ — Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) April 27, 2024

To keep the QB train moving, Joe Milton III (Tennessee) was selected 193rd overall by the New England Patriots and Devin Leary (Kentucky) was selected 218th overall by the Baltimore Ravens. 

Full results from Round 6 of the NFL draft: 

• 177. Minnesota Vikings (from Jacksonville): Walter Rouse, OT, Oklahoma
• 178. Pittsburgh Steelers (from Carolina) : Logan Lee, DT, Iowa
• 179. Seattle Seahawks (from Washington): Sataoa Laumea, G, Utah
• 180. New England Patriots: Marcellas Dial, CB, South Carolina
• 181. Los Angeles Chargers: Kimani Vidal, RB, Troy
• 182. Tennessee Titans (from Philadelphia): Jha'Quan Jackson, WR, Tulane
• 183. New York Giants: Darius Muasau, LB, UCLA
• 184. Miami Dolphins (from Chicago): Malik Washington, WR, Virginia
• 185. Philadelphia Eagles (from New York Jets): Johnny Wilson, WR, Florida State
• 186. Atlanta Falcons (from Arizona): Jase McClellan, RB, Alabama
• 187. Atlanta Falcons: Casey Washington, WR, Illinois
• 188. Houston Texans (from Minnesota): Jamal Hill, LB, Oregon
• 189. Detroit Lions (from Houston): Mekhi Wingo, DT, LSU
• 190. Philadelphia Eagles (from New York Jets): Dylan McMahon, C, N.C. State
• 191. Arizona Cardinals (from Indiana): Tejhaun Palmer, WR, UAB 
• 192. Seattle Seahawks: DJ James, CB, Auburn
• 193. New England Patriots (from Jacksonville): Joe Milton III, QB, Tennessee
• 194. Cincinnati Bengals: Tanner McLachlan, TE, Arizona
• 195. Pittsburg Steelers: Ryan Watts, CB, Texas
• 196. Los Angeles Rams: Tyler Davis, DT, Clemson
• 197. Atlanta Falcons (from Cleveland) : Zion Logue, DT, Georgia
• 198. Miami Dolphins: Patrick McMorris, SAF, California
• 199. New Orleans Saints (from Philadelphia): Khristian Boyd, DT, Northern Iowa
• 200. Carolina Panthers (from Buffalo) : Jaden Crumedy, DT, Mississippi State
• 201. Indianapolis Colts (from Philadelphia): Micah Abraham, CB, Marshall
• 202. Green Bay Packers: Travis Glover, OT, Georgia State
• 203. Minnesota Vikings (from New York Jets): Will Reichard, K, Alabama
• 204. Buffalo Bills: Tylan Grable, OT, UCF
• 205. Houston Texans (from Detroit): Jawhar Jordan, RB, Louisville
• 206. Cleveland Browns (from Baltimore): Nathaniel Watson, LB, Mississippi State
• 207. Seattle Seahawks (from Denver): Michael Jerrell, OT, Findlay
• 208. Las Vegas Raiders (from Kansas City): Dylan Laube, RB, New Hampshire
• 209. Los Angeles Rams (compensatory selection): Joshua Karty, K, Stanford
• 210. Detroit Lions (from Philadelphia, compensatory selection): Christian Mahogany, G, Boston College
• 211. Kansas City Chiefs (from San Francisco, compensatory selection): Kamal Hadden, CB, Tennessee
• 212. Jacksonville Jaguars (compensatory selection): Cam Little, K, Arkansas
• 213. Los Angeles Rams (compensatory selection): Jordan Whittington, WR, Texas
• 214. Cincinnati Bengals (compensatory selection): Cedric Johnson, Edge, Mississippi
• 215. San Francisco 49ers (compensatory selection): Jarrett Kingston, G, USC
• 216. Dallas Cowboys (compensatory selection): Ryan Flournoy, WR, Southeast Missouri State
• 217. Los Angeles Rams (compensatory selection): Beaux Limmer, C, Arkansas
• 218. Baltimore Ravens (from New York Jets, compensatory selection): Devin Leary, QB, Kentucky
• 219. Buffalo Bills (from Green Bay, compensatory selection): Daequan Hardy, CB, Penn State
• 220. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (compensatory selection): Elijah Klein, G, Texas-El Paso

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Round 5️⃣ results

Five rounds down, only two more to go! The fifth round in the 2024 NFL draft saw the first quarterback selected since Round 1 when South Carolina's Spencer Rattler was taken 150th overall by the New Orleans Saints. 

At No. 150, the #Saints take South Carolina QB Spencer Rattler. That’s 138 picks from the sixth QB to the seventh. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 27, 2024

The 138 picks between QB selections broke the NFL draft record for most picks in between quarterback selections. 

Full results from Round 5 of the NFL draft: 

• 136. Seattle Seahawks (from Denver): Nehemiah Pritchett, CB, Auburn
• 137. Los Angeles Chargers (from New England): Tarheeb Still, CB, Maryland 
• 138. Arizona Cardinals: Xavier Thomas, Edge, Clemson
• 139. Washington Commanders: Jordan Magee, LB, Temple 
• 140. Los Angeles Chargers: Cam Hart, CB, Notre Dame
• 141. Buffalo Bills (from Carolina): Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, C, Georgia 
• 142. Indianapolis Colts (from Carolina): Anthony Gould, WR, Oregon State
• 143. Atlanta Falcons: JD Bertrand, LB, Notre Dame
• 144. Chicago Bears (from Buffalo): Austin Booker, Edge, Kansas 
• 145. Denver Broncos (from N.Y. Jets): Kris Abrams-Draine, CB, Missouri 
• 146. Tennessee Titans (from Minnesota): Jarvis Brownlee Jr., CB, Louisville 
• 147. Denver Broncos: Audric Estime, RB, Notre Dame
• 148. Las Vegas Raiders: Tommy Eichenberg, LB, Ohio State 
• 149. Cincinnati Bengals: Josh Newton, CB, TCU
• 150. New Orleans Saints: Spencer Rattler, QB, South Carolina 
• 151. Indianapolis Colts: Jaylon Carlies, S, Missouri 
• 152. Philadelphia Eagles (from Washington): Ainias Smith, WR, Texas A&M
• 153. Jacksonville Jaguars: Deantre Prince, CB, Ole Miss 
• 154. Los Angeles Rams: Brennan Jackson, Edge, Washington State
• 155. Philadelphia Eagles (from Indianapolis): Jeremiah Trotter Jr., LB, Clemson  
• 156. Cleveland Browns (from Philadelphia): Jamari Thrash, WR, Louisville
• 157. Carolina Panthers (from Minnesota):  Chau Smith-Wade, CB, Washington State
• 158. Miami Dolphins: Mohamed Kamara, Edge, Colorado State 
• 159. Kansas City Chiefs (from Dallas): Hunter Nourzad, C, Penn State 
• 160. Buffalo Bills (from Green Bay): Edefuan Ulofoshio, LB, Washington 
• 161. Washington Commanders (from Philadelphia): Dominique Hampton, S, Washington 
• 162. Arizona Cardinals (from Houston): Christian Jones, OT, Texas
• 163. Green Bay Packers (from Buffalo): Jacob Monk, C, Duke 
• 164. Indianapolis Colts (from Detroit Lions): Jaylin Simpson, S, Auburn 
• 165. Baltimore Ravens: Rasheen Ali, RB, Marshall 
• 166. New York Giants (from San Francisco): Tyron Tracy Jr., RB, Purdue
• 167. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Minnesota): Keilan Robinson, RB, Texas
• 168. Buffalo Bills (from Green Bay; compensatory Selection): Javon Solomon, Edge, Troy 
• 169. Green Bay Packers (compensatory selection): Kitan Oladapo, S, Oregon State 
• 170. New Orleans Saints (compensatory selection): Bub Means, WR, Pittsburgh 
• 171. New York Jets (from Philadelphia; compensatory selection): Jordan Travis, QB, Florida State
• 172. Philadelphia Eagles (compensatory selection): Trevor Keegan, OG, Michigan 
• 173. New York Jets  (from San Francisco; compensatory selection): Isaiah Davis, RB, South Dakota State 
• 174. Dallas Cowboys (compensatory selection): Caelen Carson, CB, Wake Forest 
• 175. New Orleans Saints (compensatory selection): Jaylan Ford, LB, Texas  
• 176. New York Jets (from San Francisco; compensatory selection): Qwan'tez Stiggers, CB, Toronto Argonauts (CFL)

Follow this page for updates after each round.  

Round 4 results

• 101. Carolina Panthers: Ja'Tavion Sanders, TE, Texas 
• 102. Seattle Seahawks (from Washington): Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon 
• 103. New England Patriots: Layden Robinson, OG, Texas A&M 
• 104. Arizona Cardinals: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, S, Texas Tech 
• 105. Los Angeles Chargers: Justin Eboigbe, DT, Alabama 
• 106. Tennessee Titans: Cedric Gray, LB, North Carolina  
• 107. New York Giants: Theo Johnson, TE, Penn State 
• 108. Minnesota Vikings: Khyree Jackson, CB, Oregon 
• 109. Atlanta Falcons: Brandon Dorlus, DT, Oregon
• 110. New England Patriots (from Los Angeles Chargers): Javon Baker, WR, UCF 
• 111. Green Bay Packers (from New York Jets): Evan Williams, S, Oregon 
• 112. Las Vegas Raiders: Decamerion Richardson, CB, Mississippi State  
• 113. Baltimore Ravens (from Denver): Dovontez Walker, WR, North Carolina 
• 114. Jacksonville Jaguars: Javon Foster, OT, Missouri 
• 115. Cincinnati Bengals: Erick All, TE, Iowa 
• 116. Jacksonville Jaguars (from New Orleans): Jordan Jefferson, DT, LSU 
• 117. Indianapolis Colts: Tanor Bortolini, C, Wisconsin
• 118. Seattle Seahawks: Tyrice Knight, LB, UTEP  
• 119. Pittsburgh Steelers: Mason McCormick, OG, South Dakota State
• 120. Miami Dolphins (from Philadelphia): Jaylen Wright, RB, Tennessee 
• 121. Seattle Seahawks (from Denver): AJ Barner, TE, Michigan 
• 122. Chicago Bears (from Philadelphia): Tory Taylor, P, Iowa  
• 123. Houston Texans (from Philadelphia): Cade Stover, TE, Ohio State
• 124. San Francisco 49ers (from Dallas): Malik Mustapha, S, Wake Forest 
• 125. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Bucky Irving, RB, Oregon 
• 126. Detroit Lions (from Green Bay): Giovanni Manu, OT, British Columbia
• 127. Philadelphia Eagles (from Houston): Will Shipley, RB, Clemson
• 128. Buffalo Bills: Ray Davis, RB, Kentucky 
• 129. San Francisco (from Detroit): Isaac Guerendo, RB, Louisville 
• 130. Baltimore Ravens: T.J. Tampa, CB, Iowa State
• 131. Kansas City Chiefs: Jared Wiley, TE, TCU
• 132. Detroit Lions (from San Francisco, compensatory selection): Sione Vaki, S, Utah
• 133. Kansas City Chiefs (from Buffalo, compensatory selection): Jaden Hicks, S, Washington State
• 134. New York Jets (from Baltimore, compensatory selection): Braelon Allen, RB, Wisconsin
• 135. San Francisco 49ers: Jacob Cowing, WR Arizona

Follow this page for updates after each round.  

📲 For exclusive draft coverage and commentary, follow on  Bleacher Report.

Draft concludes today with rounds 4-7

The final day of the 2024 NFL draft begins at noon ET.

Rounds 4-7 still have plenty of intrigue with quarterbacks Spencer Rattler and Michael Pratt still on the board as the two highest projected QBs remaining. Rounds 2 and 3 saw no quarterbacks selected after the first round featured six QB selections in the top 12 overall picks. 

Here is the order for round four: 

• 101. Carolina Panthers
• 102. Seattle Seahawks (from Washington)
• 103. New England Patriots
• 104. Arizona Cardinals
• 105. Los Angeles Chargers
• 106. Tennessee Titans
• 107. New York Giants
• 108. Minnesota Vikings
• 109. Atlanta Falcons
• 110. New England Patriots (from Los Angeles Chargers)
• 111. New York Jets
• 112. Las Vegas Raiders
• 113. Baltimore Ravens (from Denver)
• 114. Jacksonville Jaguars
• 115. Cincinnati Bengals
• 116. Jacksonville Jaguars (from New Orleans)
• 117. Indianapolis Colts
• 118. Seattle Seahawks
• 119. Pittsburgh Steelers
• 120. Philadelphia Eagles (from L.A. Rams)
• 121. Denver Broncos (from Miami)
• 122. Chicago Bears (from Philadelphia)
• 123. Philadelphia Eagles (from Houston Texans)
• 124. San Francisco 49ers (from Dallas)
• 125. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• 126. Green Bay Packers
• 127. Houston Texans
• 128. Buffalo Bills
• 129. New York Jets (from Minnesota)
• 130. Baltimore Ravens
• 131. Kansas City Chiefs
• 132. Philadelphia Eagles (from San Francisco, compensatory selection)
• 133. Kansas City Chiefs (from Buffalo, compensatory selection)
• 134. New York Jets (from Baltimore, compensatory selection)
• 135. San Francisco 49ers

Round 3 recap: Offensive lineman dominate, two FCS prospects picked up

Ten offensive linemen were taken off the board in Round 3, and five more wide receivers were scooped up to close out Day Two. The first two FCS players off the board were Kiran Amegadjie (Yale) and Jalyx Hunt (Houston Christian) picked by the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles respectively.

Washington and Michigan, the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship contenders, are facing off — this time fighting for the most draft picks. Michigan and Washington are tied at seven, with the Wolverines storming back — tallying four picks in the third round. This comeback was fueled by an incredible three-pick streak between picks 83-85 for Jim Harbaugh's former squad. On the other side, the Huskies now have all three of their starting wide receivers from 2024 off the board through three.

Offensive tackle remains the most popular pick (17), with wide receivers finishing right behind after three rounds at 16. Teams are fatigued from quarterbacks after taking a record-setting six on Day One after no quarterbacks were selected on Day Two.

Here is the full list of round three:

• No. 65 New York Jets: Malachi Corley, WR, Western Kentucky
• No. 66 Arizona Cardinals: Trey Benson, RB, Florida State
• No. 67 Washington Commanders: Brandon Coleman, OG, TCU
• No. 68 New England Patriots: Caedan Wallace, OT, Penn State
• No. 69 Los Angeles: Chargers: Junior Colson, LB, Michigan
• No. 70 New York Giants: Andru Philips, CB, Kentucky
• No. 71 Arizona Cardinals: Isaiah Adams, OT, Illinois
• No. 72 Carolina Panthers: Trevin Wallace, LB, Kentucky
• No. 73 Dallas Cowboys: Cooper Beebe, OG, Kansas State
• No. 74 Atlanta Falcons: Bralen Trice, Edge, Washington
• No. 75 Chicago Bears: Kiran Amegadjie, OT, Yale
• No. 76 Denver Broncos: Jonah Elliss, Edge, Utah
• No. 77 Las Vegas Raiders: Delmar Glaze, OT, Maryland
• No. 78 Houston Texans: Calen Bullock, S, USC
• No. 79 Indianapolis Colts: Matt Goncalves, OT, Pittsburgh
• No. 80 Cincinnati Bengals: Jermaine Burton, WR, Alabama
• No. 81 Seattle Seahawks: Christian Haynes, OG, UConn
• No. 82  Arizona Cardinals: Tip Reiman, TE, Illinois
• No. 83 Los Angeles Rams: Blake Corum, RB, Michigan
• No. 84 Pittsburgh Steelers: Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan
• No. 85 Cleveland Browns: Zak Zinter, OG, Michigan
• No. 86 San Francisco 49ers: Dominick Puni, OT, Kansas
• No. 87 Dallas Cowboys: Marist Liufau, LB, Notre Dame
• No. 88 Green Bay Packers: MarShawn Lloyd, RB, USC
• No. 89 Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Tykee Smith, S, Georgia
• No. 90 Arizona Cardinals: Elijah Jones, CB, Boston College
• No. 91 Green Bay Packers: Ty'Ron Hopper, LB, Missouri
• No. 92 Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jalen McMillan, WR, Washington
• No. 93 Baltimore Ravens: Adisa Isaac, Edge, Penn State
• No. 94 Philadelphia Eagles: Jalyx Hunt, Edge, Houston Christian
• No. 95 Buffalo Bills: DeWayne Carter, DT, Duke
• No. 96 Jacksonville Jaguars: Jarrian Jones, CB, Florida State
• No. 97 Cincinnati Bengals: McKinnley Jackson, DT, Texas A&M
• No. 98 Pittsburgh Steelers: Payton Wilson, LB, NC State
• No. 99 Los Angeles Rams: Kamren Kinchens, S, Miami
• No. 100 Washington Commanders: Luke McCaffrey, WR, Rice

First FCS player off the board 👀

Adding to the front lines with @the2kkiran5 💪 pic.twitter.com/eCvPqwIilz — Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) April 27, 2024

Round 2 recap: Defense prioritized after offensive-focused round one

Twenty defensive players were taken off the board in round two, 12 more than in the first. Seven defensive tackles and corner backs were selected after just four combined were taken in the first round.

Offensive tackle and wide receiver are the popular picks, with 11 taken through two. Cornerbacks sit right behind with 10.

Round two ended in a four-way tie for most picks by school, with Texas, Washington, Alabama and Georgia having five selections through the first 64 picks.

Here is the full list of round two:

• No. 33 Buffalo Bills: Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State
• No. 34 Los Angeles Chargers: Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia
• No. 35 Atlanta Falcons: Ruke Orhorhoro, DT, Clemson
• No. 36 Washington Commanders: Jer'Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois
• No. 37 New England Patriots: Ja'Lynn Polk, WR, Washington
• No. 38 Tennessee Titans: T'Vondre Sweat, DT, Texas
• No. 39 Los Angeles Rams: Braden Fiske, DT, Florida State
• No. 40 Philadelphia Eagles: Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa
• No. 41 New Orleans Saints: Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama
• No. 42 Houston Texans: Kamari Lassiter, CB, Georgia
• No. 43 Arizona Cardinals: Max Melton, CB, Rutgers
• No. 44 Las Vegas Raiders: Jackson Powers-Johnson, C, Oregon
• No. 45 Green Bay Packers: Edgerrin Cooper, LB, Texas A&M
• No. 46 Carolina Panthers:  Jonathon Brooks, RB, Texas
• No. 47 New York Giants: Tyler Nubin, S, Minnesota
• No. 48 Jacksonville Jaguars: Maason Smith, DT, LSU
• No. 49 Cincinnati Bengals: Kris Jenkins, DT, Michigan
• No. 50 Washington Commanders: Mike Sainristil, CB, Michigan
• No. 51 Pittsburgh Steelers: Zach Frazier, C, West Virginia
• No. 52 Indianapolis Colts: Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas
• No. 53 Washington Commanders: Ben Sinnott, TE, Kansas State
• No. 54 Cleveland Browns: Michael Hall Jr., DT, Ohio State
• No. 55 Miami Dolphins: Patrick Paul, OT, Houston
• No. 56 Dallas Cowboys: Marshawn Kneeland, Edge, Western Michigan
• No. 57 Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Chris Braswell, Edge, Alabama
• No. 58 Green Bay Packers: Javon Bullard, S, Georgia
• No. 59 Houston Texans: Blake Fisher, OT, Notre Dame
• No. 60 Buffalo Bills: Cole Bishop, S, Utah
• No. 61 Detroit Lions: Ennis Rakestraw Jr., CB, Missouri
• No. 62 Baltimore Ravens: Roger Rosengarten, OT, Washington
• No. 63 Kansas City Chiefs: Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU
• No. 64 San Francisco 49ers: Renardo Green, CB, Florida State

A linebacker and running back are taken back-to-back to end the droughts

The Green Bay Packers ended the linebacker drought, selecting Edgerrin Cooper out of Texas A&M with pick No. 45.

With the very next pick, the Carolina Panthers took the first running back off the board, Jonathon Brooks out of Texas. This selection marked the end of the second-longest running back drought in NFL draft history. The record dates back to 2014 when Bishop Sankey was taken with pick No. 54.

Carolina trades up to select Texas RB Jonathon Brooks with the No. 46 pick, per @albertbreer First RB taken in the 2024 draft 😤 pic.twitter.com/3l36jfLegk — B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) April 27, 2024

First 10 off the board in round two

The wide receiver train keeps rolling, and seven defensive prospects were taken with the first 10 picks of round two — only one less than the entire first round.

There are still no running backs off the board through 42 selections, the second-longest drought in NFL history.

Round 2 kicks off tonight

The 2024 NFL draft picks back up today, April 26, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN and NFL Network. Rounds 2-3 will air tonight and the draft will conclude on Saturday with rounds 4-7 at noon on NFL Network.

Round 2 will begin with the Buffalo Bills on the clock with pick No. 33. The Bills traded back twice yesterday — starting the night with pick No. 28 before trading down to No. 32 and then No. 33 to close out the night.

Following the Bills: No. 34 New England Patriots, No. 35 Arizona Cardinals, No. 36 Washington Commanders, No. 37 Los Angeles Chargers and No. 38 Tennessee Titans.

Last night, two Heisman winners, seven wide receivers and eight defensive prospects were selected. The seven receivers taken tied a record for most drafted in the first round since 2004. There are plenty of big-name wideouts still on the board including Adonai Mitchell (Texas), Ladd McConkey (Georgia) and Keon Coleman (Florida State).

Top 10 players available on Day 2: 1. CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama (8.4) 2. DL Jer'Zhan Newton, Illinois (8.0) 3. WR Keon Coleman, Florida State (8.0) 4. IOL Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon (8.0) 5. IOL Zach Frazier, West Virginia (7.8) 6. CB Cooper DeJean, Iowa (7.7) 7. S… pic.twitter.com/BIXeHXTRb0 — B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) April 26, 2024

Colleges with the most first round draft picks 📊

LSU, Alabama and Washington lead with three players taken in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft with the Tigers and Huskies each claiming two picks in the top 10.

Here are the colleges with multiple first round picks.

For a full list of the 2024 NFL draft first-round picks keep scrolling down ⬇️

Here's a full list of the 2024 NFL first round draft picks ⤵️

USC quarterback Caleb Williams headlines the top 10 picks in the 2024 NFL draft.

The top 10 saw five quarterbacks selected, including the reigning Heisman Trophy winner, Jayden Daniels, who was selected second. For the first time in NFL draft there was not one defensive player selected in the top 10.

This is the full list of first-round picks:

• Chicago Bears:  Caleb Williams, QB, USC
• Washington Commanders:  Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU
• New England Patriots:  Drake Maye, QB, UNC
• Arizona Cardinals: Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State
• Los Angeles Chargers:  Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame
• New York Giants:  Malik Nabers, WR, LSU
• Tennessee Titans:  JC Latham, OT, Alabama
• Atlanta Falcons:  Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington
• Chicago Bears: Rome Odunze, WR, Washington
• Minnesota Vikings:  JJ McCarthy, QB, Michigan
• New York Jets: Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Penn State
• Denver Broncos: Bo Nix, QB, Oregon
• Las Vegas Raiders: Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia
• New Orleans Saints: Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon State
• Indianapolis Colts: Laiatu Latu, EDGE, UCLA
• Seattle Seahawks: Byron Murphy II, DT, Texas
• Minnesota Vikings: Dallas Turner, OLB, Alabama
• Cincinnati Bengals: Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia
• Los Angeles Rams : Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State
• Pittsburg Steelers : Troy Fautanu, OT, Washington
• Miami Dolphins: Chop Robinson, EDGE, Penn State
• Philadelphia Eagles : Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo
• Jacksonville Jaguars: Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU
• Detroit Lions: Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama
• Green Bay Packers: Jordan Morgan, OL, Arizona
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Graham Barton, C, Duke
• Arizona Cardinals: Darius Robinson, DE, Missouri
• Kansas City Chiefs : Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas
• Dallas Cowboys: Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma
• Baltimore Ravens : Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson
• San Francisco 49ers: Ricky Pearsall, WR, Florida
• Carolina Panthers: Xavier Legette, WR, South Carolina

Rounds 2️⃣ and 3️⃣ begin at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, April 26. Rounds 4-7 begin on Saturday at noon ET. You can watch the NFL draft on NFL Network, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and NFL+.

⤵️ Below is a full breakdown of each top-10 pick, including notable moments and stats from each player's college career. 

Michigan's national champion QB goes No. 10 to Minnesota

pic.twitter.com/ChJz4Czcsh — Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) April 26, 2024

The Minnesota Vikings trade up to No. 10 to select Michigan's JJ McCarthy.

McCarthy won the national championship at Michigan, guiding the Wolverines to a 28-1 record over two seasons. McCarthy is the first Michigan quarterback to be selected in the first round since his former head coach, Jim Harbaugh, was taken in the 1987 draft. 

Rome Odunze makes it two Washington players in a row

Chicago fans are going to love Rome Odunze 🔥 pic.twitter.com/0pI8mnryVl — B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) April 26, 2024

The Huskies' dynamic duo go eighth and ninth in the NFL draft as Rome Odunze is picked by the Chicago Bears.

Odunze will join No. 1 pick Caleb Williams as the new offensive foundation for Chicago. He led the nation in receiving yards with 1,640 in his fourth season at Washington.

Michael Penix Jr. goes eighth-overall to Atlanta

We got a SOUTHpaw Welcome to ATL, @themikepenix ! — Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) April 26, 2024

Washington's superstar QB is the fourth quarterback off the board as the Atlanta Falcons select him with the eighth pick in the NFL draft.

Penix transferred to Washington after four years at Indiana. In his two seasons in Seattle he threw for more than 9,500 yards and 67 touchdowns.

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🧾have you checked your credit report lately here’s how to fix errors, these mistakes are leading cause of complaints.

Lisa L. Gill , Consumer Reports

After the shock of losing her job, Lisa Hill-Green of Richmond, Va., struggled to pay her bills. In an effort to bring down her costs, she went to her mortgage lender for a loan modification. But then she faced a second shock: The bank denied the request, according to a lawsuit she later filed, saying her Experian credit report showed that her home was being used not as a primary residence but as a commercial mailing and marketing business. The problem: It wasn’t true.

Hill-Green filed a dispute with Experian to get the inaccurate information removed from her credit report. But according to the lawsuit, which was a class action on behalf of herself and the approximately 10 million other consumers affected by the same problem, Experian refused to fully investigate why the incorrect information was on her report to begin with, and then failed to remove it. This was the case even after Hill-Green demonstrated that the business had been operated by someone else at her address before she purchased the home and was legally no longer in operation.

The company settled for a reported $22.5 million in 2023. As part of the settlement, Experian denied any wrongdoing, and said it was one of the largest class action settlements for credit reporting errors it had ever paid.

Hill-Green is one of hundreds of thousands of consumers each year who struggle to get errors removed from their credit reports. In fact, for the past three years, having incorrect information on a report has been the No. 1 complaint made to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, according to CFPB data compiled by Consumer Reports. What’s more, the number of complaints about credit report errors more than doubled in recent years, from 165,129 in 2021 to 443,321 in 2023, according to CR’s figures.

“Credit reports are a person’s financial lifeline,” says Ryan Reynolds, financial policy analyst for Consumer Reports, who conducted the analysis. “Having incorrect information on a report, whether it’s other people’s information, lines of credit listed in duplicate, or paid-off debt appearing as unpaid, can stop a person from getting needed credit or a loan, renting an apartment, getting affordable insurance, or even landing a job.”

Because credit reports have a growing importance in a person’s financial life, people may be checking their credit reports more often, says Chi Chi Wu, staff attorney at the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), who specializes in credit reporting. “The stakes are a lot higher, and when that happens, people are going to be more cognizant, check their credit reports, and file complaints.”

Why Are There So Many Disputes?

Increasingly, the big three credit bureaus—Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion—use an automated decision-making process (in lieu of human employees) to screen initial consumer disputes to determine whether they meet their criteria for further investigation, according to a 2023 report by the CFPB on credit report errors.

The problem is that automated systems may mistakenly dismiss disputes made to the credit bureaus that should in fact be investigated. According to consumer complaints made to the CFPB that were highlighted in their report, some people received automated denials of their disputes within hours.

This likely partly explains the rising number of complaints, CR’s Reynolds says, because a consumer is more likely to file a grievance after having problems getting errors fixed.

The industry blames another factor: social media influencers and credit repair companies that tell consumers to file CFPB complaints if there is a negative item on their credit report, whether it’s in error or not, says Sheila Greenwood, spokesperson for the Consumer Data Industry Association, which represents the three big credit bureaus.

In any event, the biggest problem is that the responsibility for ensuring the accuracy of reports falls on individual consumers, says Anjali Sakaria, chief advocacy officer at WorkMoney, a nonprofit that helps consumers with their finances. “What I don’t see happening are the credit bureaus taking responsibility to make sure that their reports are free from errors.”

Why It’s Important to Check Your Credit Report

About 13 percent of consumers have errors that affect their credit scores, the number that’s created using the information found in the report, says the NCLC’s Wu. But 5 percent have errors serious enough to cause a credit denial or raise interest rates. “That sounds like a very small number, but it equals about 10 million people.”

One way to keep that kind of mistake from causing problems for you is to check your report every few months so you can catch it early, Wu says. The good news: The three credit bureaus announced last year that they’ll provide free weekly credit reports via AnnualCreditReport.com .

CR has partnered with WorkMoney to launch Credit Checkup , a project designed to encourage consumers to check their reports and to provide guidance on what to do if they find mistakes. To help gather data on credit report errors, download your report, review it for errors, and tell us about your experience, Reynolds says.

If you find errors, also take steps to get them fixed and let us know how the credit bureaus responded. Data gathered from Credit Checkup participants will be analyzed for a report that will be shared with lawmakers and industry to inform their understanding of consumers’ experiences—and frustrations—Reynolds says.

Also, take the time to “freeze” your credit, a spokesperson from the CFBP told CR. It can prevent new fraudulent accounts from being opened in your name. Do this by going to each of the three credit bureau websites, logging in to your account, and setting it to “freeze.” (Note that you’ll need to unfreeze your account if you wish to apply for a loan or credit.)

How to Fix Credit Report Errors

The Fair Credit Reporting Act gives consumers the right to review their credit report and dispute incorrect information—and even to sue credit bureaus if they refuse to remove a mistake. Once a dispute has been filed, by law, credit bureaus must respond with a decision within 30 days. Here’s how to handle the process.

File a dispute with each of the three credit bureaus. That’s because Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion don’t communicate with one another. Filing a dispute with each credit bureau, instead of the lender or bank, offers protections governing how quickly it must be handled. It also provides a legal pathway to sue the credit bureaus and creditors or collectors, if necessary.

Include all evidence. Consider adding account statements or payment records, for example, to a dispute for debt that’s reported incorrectly. Credit bureaus can dismiss as “frivolous” claims that don’t have enough backup information. And if you try to resubmit the dispute a second time with the added information, it may be automatically denied if it’s considered too similar to a previous one.

Create a paper trail. Write a letter explaining the problem. Need some help? The Federal Trade Commission provides a free example letter . Avoid using standardized online forms provided by the credit bureaus’ websites, which might oversimplify your dispute by requiring you to choose among predetermined check boxes. Plus, by submitting your dispute online, you could unwittingly waive your right to sue as an individual or in a class action.

Send all materials by certified mail. Keep copies for yourself. This makes it easier to confirm that the credit bureaus follow the lawful timelines. Credit bureaus have five days to get the disputed information to the financial institution or debt collector that supplied the information. If that company doesn’t investigate and respond to the dispute in time, the credit bureaus are legally required to delete the information. And you should learn the result within 30 days of filing.

If Your Dispute Is Denied

File a complaint with the CFPB. Fill out the CFPB form and explain your situation, and attach all correspondence and financial documentation you have to support your dispute. The CFPB says they get most companies to respond by about 15 days, although they have 30 days.

Consider working with an experienced attorney. You have the right, by law, to sue a credit bureau or financial institution over credit report errors, Sakaria says. Find an attorney through the National Association of Consumer Advocates .

Add a note to your credit report file. Although it won’t change any incorrect information still found in your report, or improve your credit score, doing so can provide some additional context for anyone who views your file, says Bruce McClary, spokesman for the National Foundation for Credit Counseling. Some lenders may read those comments and realize you’re attempting to correct the errors, which could improve how the potential lender, employer, or landlord views your financial situation.

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• Electric car sales
• Electric car availability and affordability
• Electric two- and three-wheelers
• Electric light commercial vehicles
• Electric truck and bus sales
• Electric heavy-duty vehicle model availability
• Charging for electric light-duty vehicles
• Charging for electric heavy-duty vehicles
• Battery supply and demand
• Battery prices
• Electric vehicle company strategy and market competition
• Electric vehicle and battery start-ups
• Vehicle outlook by mode
• Vehicle outlook by region
• The industry outlook
• Light-duty vehicle charging
• Heavy-duty vehicle charging
• Battery demand
• Electricity demand
• Oil displacement
• Well-to-wheel greenhouse gas emissions
• Lifecycle impacts of electric cars

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Growth in electric car sales remains robust as major markets progress and emerging economies ramp up.

Electric car sales keep rising and could reach around 17 million in 2024, accounting for more than one in five cars sold worldwide. Electric cars continue to make progress towards becoming a mass-market product in a larger number of countries. Tight margins, volatile battery metal prices, high inflation, and the phase-out of purchase incentives in some countries have sparked concerns about the industry’s pace of growth, but global sales data remain strong. In the first quarter of 2024, electric car sales grew by around 25% compared with the first quarter of 2023, similar to the year-on-year growth seen in the same period in 2022. In 2024, the market share of electric cars could reach up to 45% in China, 25% in Europe and over 11% in the United States, underpinned by competition among manufacturers, falling battery and car prices, and ongoing policy support.

Quarterly electric car sales by region, 2021-2024

Growth expectations for 2024 build on a record year: in 2023, global sales of electric cars neared 14 million, reaching 18% of all cars sold. This is up from 14% in 2022. Electric car sales in 2023 were 3.5 million higher than in 2022, a 35% year-on-year increase. This indicates robust growth even as many major markets enter a new phase, with uptake shifting from early adopters to the mass market. Over 250 000 electric cars were sold every week last year, more than the number sold in a year just a decade ago. Chinese carmakers produced more than half of all electric cars sold worldwide in 2023, despite accounting for just 10% of global sales of cars with internal combustion engines.

The pace at which electric car sales pick up in emerging and developing economies outside China will determine their global success. The vast majority of electric car sales in 2023 were in China (60%), Europe (25%) and the United States (10%). By comparison, these regions accounted for around 65% of total car sales worldwide, showing that sales of electric models remain more geographically concentrated than those of conventional ones. While electric car sales in emerging economies have been lagging those in the three big markets, growth picked up in 2023 in countries such as Viet Nam (around 15% of all cars sold) and Thailand (10%). In emerging economies with large car markets, shares are still relatively low, but several factors point to further growth. Policy measures such as purchase subsidies and incentives for electric vehicle (EV) and battery manufacturing are playing a key role. In India (where electric cars have a 2% market share), the Production Linked Incentives (PLI) Scheme is supporting domestic manufacturing. In Brazil (3% share), Indonesia, Malaysia (2% share each), and Thailand, cheaper models, mainly from Chinese brands, are underpinning uptake. In Mexico, EV supply chains are rapidly developing, stimulated by access to subsidies from the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

Policy support is boosting industry investment, building confidence that rapid electrification will continue

Every other car sold globally in 2035 is set to be electric based on today’s energy, climate and industrial policy settings , as reflected in the IEA’s Stated Policies Scenario. This has significant impacts on the car fleet. As soon as 2030, almost one in three cars on the roads in China is electric in this scenario, and almost one in five in both the United States and European Union. The rapid uptake of EVs of all types – cars, vans, trucks, buses and two/three-wheelers – avoids 6 million barrels per day (mb/d) of oil demand in the Stated Policies Scenario in 2030, and over 10 mb/d in 2035. This is equivalent to the amount of oil used for road transport in the United States today. Recent policy developments continue to reinforce expectations for swift electrification, such as new emissions standards adopted in Canada, the European Union and the United States over the past year. Industrial incentives – such as those in the US IRA, the EU Net Zero Industry Act, China’s 14th Five-Year Plan, and India’s PLI scheme – also encourage adding value and creating jobs across EV supply chains in those economies. If all the national energy and climate targets made by governments are met in full and on time, as in the Announced Pledges Scenario, two-thirds of all vehicles sold in 2035 could be electric, avoiding around 12 mb/d of oil.

Expectations of strong growth are bolstering investment in the EV supply chain. Recent reporting shows that from 2022 to 2023, investment announcements in EV and battery manufacturing totalled almost USD 500 billion, of which around 40% has been committed. Over 20 major car manufacturers, representing more than 90% of global car sales in 2023, have set electrification targets. Taking the targets of all the largest automakers together, more than 40 million electric cars could be sold in 2030, which would meet the level of deployment projected under today’s policy settings.

Enough battery manufacturing capacity has reached a final investment decision to deliver on announced pledges from automakers and governments globally. Thanks to high levels of investment in the past 5 years, global EV battery manufacturing capacity far exceeded demand in 2023, at around 2.2 terawatt-hours and 750 gigawatt-hours, respectively. Demand is likely to grow quickly: up seven times by 2035 compared with 2023 in the Stated Policies Scenario, nine times in the Announced Pledges Scenario, and 12 times in the Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario, which lays out a pathway to reach net zero energy sector emissions by mid-century. Manufacturing capacity appears capable of keeping pace with demand: committed and existing battery manufacturing capacity alone are practically aligned with the needs in a net zero pathway in 2030. Such prospects are opening significant opportunities across the supply chain for battery and mining companies, including in emerging markets outside China, although surplus capacity has been hurting margins and may lead to further market consolidation.

The pace of the transition to electric vehicles hinges on their affordability

Electric cars are getting cheaper as competition intensifies, particularly in China, but they remain more expensive than cars with internal combustion engines in other markets. A rapid transition to EVs will require bringing to market more affordable models. In China, we estimate that more than 60% of electric cars sold in 2023 were already cheaper than their average combustion engine equivalent. However, electric cars remain 10% to 50% more expensive than combustion engine equivalents in Europe and the United States, depending on the country and car segment. In 2023, two-thirds of available electric models globally were large cars, pick-up trucks or sports utility vehicles, pushing up average prices. When exactly price parity is reached is subject to a range of market variables, but current trends suggest that it could be reached by 2030 in major EV markets outside China for most models.

Price gap between the sales-weighted average price of conventional and electric cars in selected countries, before subsidy, by size, in 2018 and 2022

The pricing strategies of car manufacturers will be crucial for improving affordability, as will the pace of EV battery price decline. Turmoil in battery metal markets in 2022 led to the first price increase for lithium-ion packs, which became 7% more expensive than in 2021. In 2023, however, the prices of the key metals used to make batteries dropped, leading to a near-14% fall in pack prices year-on-year. China still supplies the cheapest batteries, but prices across regions are converging as batteries become a globalised commodity. Lithium-iron-phosphate batteries – which are significantly cheaper than those based on lithium, nickel, manganese and cobalt oxide – accounted for over 40% of global EV sales by capacity in 2023, more than double their share in 2020. Looking ahead, technological innovation will remain important for scaling up novel designs and chemistries such as sodium-ion batteries, which could cost as much as 20% less than lithium-based batteries without requiring any lithium.

In developing economies outside China, more affordable electric car models are arriving, and the future of electric two- and three-wheelers already looks bright. In 2023, 55% to 95% of the electric car sales across major emerging and developing economies were large models that are unaffordable for the average consumer, hindering mass-market uptake. However, smaller and much more affordable models launched in 2022 and 2023 have quickly become bestsellers, especially those by Chinese carmakers expanding overseas. Affordable electric two- and three-wheelers are also already available, helping deliver immediate benefits such as improved air quality and emissions reductions. Around 1.3 million electric two-wheelers were sold in India and Southeast Asia in 2023, accounting for 5% and 3% of total sales, respectively. One in five three-wheelers sold globally in 2023 was electric, and nearly 60% of those sold in India, boosted by the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME II) subsidy scheme.

As electric vehicle markets mature, second-hand electric cars will become more widely available . In 2023, the market size for used electric cars was around 800 000 in China, 400 000 in the United States, and over 450 000 across France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. The prices of used electric cars are falling quickly and becoming competitive with combustion engine equivalents. Looking ahead, international trade of used electric cars is also expected to increase, including to emerging and developing economies outside of China.

The battery recycling industry is getting ready for the 2030s. Recycling and reuse are needed for supply chain sustainability and security. Many technology developers are seeking to position themselves in EV end-of-life markets, but planned locations do not always align with where EV retirement may occur. Global battery recycling capacity reached 300 gigawatt-hours in 2023. If all announced projects materialise, it could exceed 1 500 gigawatt-hours in 2030, of which 70% would be in China. Globally, announced recycling capacity is more than three times the supply of batteries that could potentially be recycled in 2030, as EVs reach their end of life in the Announced Pledges Scenario. However, EV battery retirement is expected to grow rapidly from the second half of the 2030s.

The roll-out of public charging needs to keep pace with EV sales

The global number of installed public charging points was up 40% in 2023 relative to 2022, and growth for fast chargers outpaced that of slower ones . In major EV markets, the deployment of charging points is continuing apace thanks to targeted policies. Broad, affordable access to public charging infrastructure will be needed for a mass-market switch to electric transport and to enable longer journeys – even if most charging continues to take place privately in residential and workplace settings. To reach EV deployment levels in the Announced Policies Scenario, public charging needs to increase sixfold by 2035.

As more electric heavy-duty vehicles such as trucks and large buses hit the road, dedicated and flexible charging is needed. In 2023, electric buses accounted for 3% of total bus sales. Electric truck sales jumped 35% compared with 2022, accounting for about 3% of truck sales in China and 1.5% in Europe. Under today’s policy settings, the stock of electric buses increases sevenfold by 2035 and that of electric trucks around thirtyfold, supported by tougher emissions standards in the United States and European Union. This level of deployment could require a twentyfold jump in charging capacity by 2035 – not only in depots, but also along main transit routes to enable long-distance trucking. Increasing heavy-duty charging has important implications for expanding and operating electrical grids, with opportunities for greater flexibility and renewables integration. Policy support, careful planning and co-ordination will be essential to ensure a secure, affordable and low-emissions supply of electricity with limited strain on local grids.

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April 22, 2024 - Israel-Hamas war

By Kathleen Magramo, Christian Edwards and Aditi Sangal, CNN

Our live coverage of Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza has moved  here .

It's midnight in Gaza. Catch up on the latest

From CNN staff

An independent review of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has said the agency's neutrality must be strengthened .

Despite UNRWA adopting a "robust framework" in 2017 to address issues of neutrality, the issues persist, the review said. However, the report did note that "Israel has yet to provide supporting evidence" for their allegations that "a significant number of UNRWA employees are members of terrorist organizations."

Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Oren Marmorstein criticized the report, saying this is not what a “genuine and thorough review looks like. This is what an effort to avoid the problem and not address it head on looks like.” Israel has  longstanding issues with UNRWA , accusing it of aiding Hamas and calling for it to be entirely dismantled.

Meanwhile, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres accepted recommendations made by the review, which is a “very important step,” the head of the review, Catherine Colonna, said. It is now up to UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini "to take this forward and to provide a clear plan on how the agency will follow up on these recommendations,” Colonna said, adding that “UNRWA plays an indispensable and irreplaceable role in the region.” Lazzarini welcomed the findings and recommendations of the review.

Here's what else to know:

• French and Egyptian presidents talk: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi held a phone call on Monday with French President Emmanuel Macron. They "reviewed the latest efforts to achieve an immediate, urgent and lasting ceasefire, exchange detainees and hostages and provide access for humanitarian aid," according to a statement from the Egyptian presidency.
• UK consulate "alarmed" by West Bank violence: The British Consulate in Jerusalem said on X Monday that they are "alarmed by escalating violence and destruction in the West Bank and the number of casualties, notably in  Nour Shams refugee camp  in #Tulkarem over the weekend. De-escalation is urgently needed. West Bank stability is essential to keep alive prospects of peace."
• British sanctions on Iranian military figures: The UK announced new sanctions on six Iranian military entities whose assets were frozen for being “involved in hostile activity,” a statement from the British government said. Meanwhile, the European Union’s foreign ministers agreed to expand existing sanctions on Iran’s drone and missile program , the bloc’s top diplomat Josep Borrell said Monday.
• Rockets launched from Lebanon: In continuation of months-long fire exchanges, Hezbollah fired rockets from Lebanon into Israel .

This post has been corrected to reflect that rockets were fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon 

About 35 rockets launched from Lebanon into northern Israel, IDF says

From CNN's Ruba Alhenawi, Larry Register and Charbel Mallo and Eugenia Yosef

About 35 rockets fired from southern Lebanon into the area of Ein Zeitim in northern Israel were detected Monday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said.

IDF forces "attacked the source of the shooting," it said, adding that there were no casualties from the rockets fired from Lebanon. 

The IDF also said it "attacked terrorist targets in southern Lebanon."

Hezbollah said in a statement it "bombarded the command headquarters of the Third Infantry Brigade of the 91st Division in the Ein Zeitim base with tens of Katyusha rockets."

Remember: There have been months of cross-border fire by both Israel and Hezbollah that have displaced tens of thousands of Lebanese and Israeli residents from their homes. Israel has fired artillery and launched jets and drones to strike targets while Hezbollah has used some of its vast arsenal of rockets and missiles.

State Department's annual human rights report cites allegations of "war crimes" in Gaza conflict 

From CNN's Jennifer Hansler

The US State Department’s annual report on human rights raises sharp concerns about the war between the Hamas and Israel in Gaza, citing allegations of war crimes.

The report, which covers the year 2023, noted that “human rights groups reported extensive and in many cases unprecedented conflict-related abuses and alleged the commission of war crimes by Israel, Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), and other Palestinian militant groups.”

Those abuses include the killings, torture, abductions and sexual violence carried out by Hamas, PIJ and others on October 7, according to the report.

They also include “reports of systemic torture and cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment or punishment of Palestinian detainees in prison facilities after October 7,” and the forced disappearance of thousands Palestinians from Gaza.

While the report does not represent the US government’s own conclusions, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in remarks Monday that “we have processes within the department that are looking at that incidents that have been raised.”

“Those processes are ongoing,” he said. “It's important that we take the time to do our best to get the facts, to get the information, to do the analysis. It's very challenging to do this in real time.”

"Everybody's terrified": Palestinians in Rafah fear bloody ground offensive, says relief group worker

From CNN’s Sana Noor Haq 

Children desperately looking for food hold empty plates and saucepans in the streets and raw sewage spills in between rows of tents.

These are among the memories Melanie Ward has of Rafah, in southern Gaza, where more than 1 million people have been forced to flee Israel’s bombardment, according to the United Nations.

"Every morning you wake up to the sound of gunfire from battleships off the coast,” Ward, the CEO for the relief group Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), told CNN by phone on Wednesday. “You literally never know if something is about to hit you.” 

Displaced Palestinians who have been uprooted from their homes and packed into the tiny area of land fear they will have nowhere to escape to ahead of an anticipated bloody Israeli ground offensive, said Ward, who visited Rafah earlier this month. 

“Where over a million people are supposed to go from Rafah, I do not know. It’s impossible to see.”  

A UN expert warned on Monday that the psychological terror of Israel’s offensive in Gaza could manifest years from now in the form of increased mental health illnesses among Palestinians there.

Ward told CNN that Gazans are “completely exhausted” by more than six months of persistent bombardment, displacement and siege.  

"You can see in people's faces... They're staring into the distance. They can't focus properly on conversations. They are really depressed,” she added. "The people of Gaza are being destroyed.” 

Hospital workers forced to re-use orthopedic devices from dead patients, says relief group CEO

Melanie Ward still remembers the terrified mother in Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital , in Deir al-Balah, who begged her to expose the plight of Palestinians trying to survive Israel’s bombardment in Gaza.  

"How do you tell a mother of a child in hospital that the problem isn't that the world doesn't know what's being done to them? It's that the world has no will to stop it,” Ward, the CEO for the relief group Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), told CNN by phone on Wednesday.  

Scores of displaced patients and their relatives covered the grounds of Al-Aqsa hospital, said Ward, who visited the medical facility in central Gaza earlier this month.

Ward described scenes of injured children screaming in pain and overwhelmed doctors struggling to prevent infections among wounded patients.

Israel’s severe aid restrictions have drained water and medical supplies, Ward added.  

"Sometimes there's no running water on the wards... They're having to remove them (external fixators; pins and rods needed for orthopedic surgery) from limbs of dead people and try to clean them and then re-use them.” 

Local staff displaced by Israel’s military offensive are facing the grief of relatives killed by bombardment, while others shelter in homes that have been partially destroyed by Israeli missiles, Ward told CNN.

Those in the north are struggling to find food, she said.    

"Everybody is traumatized and terrified,” Ward added. “Palestinian colleagues are just trying to survive like everybody else... They’re terrified about the future for their children. How do you recover from this?”  

EU to expand sanctions on Iran's drone program, top diplomat says

From CNN's Louis Mian in London

The European Union’s foreign ministers have agreed to expand existing sanctions on Iran’s drone and missile program, the bloc’s top diplomat Josep Borrell said Monday.

Borrell said the new sanctions enlarge "the geographical area of this framework to cover drone and missile deliveries not only to Russia,” but also Iran's proxies in the region.

The sanctions will broaden the list of components blocked from being exported from the EU that are used in the production of drones and missiles.

The EU’s decision comes after Iran’s recent unprecedented attack on Israel, which came after a suspected Israeli attack on an Iranian diplomatic complex in Syria earlier this month.

The US last week announced new sanctions on 16 people and two entities associated with Iran’s drone program.

UNRWA neutrality must be strengthened, independent review finds

From CNN's Tim Lister

An independent review of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has said the agency's neutrality must be strengthened.

Earlier this year, Israel accused at least 12 UNRWA staffers of being involved in Hamas' October 7 terror attacks and has alleged that about 12% of the agency's 13,000 staffers are members of Hamas or other Palestinian militant groups.

The review, which was led by former French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna and published Monday, was not tasked with addressing Israel's allegations, but had a broader mandate to "assess whether UNRWA is doing everything within its power to ensure neutrality."

"They include instances of staff publicly expressing political views, host-country textbooks with problematic content being used in some UNRWA schools, and politicized staff unions making threats against UNRWA management and causing operational disruptions,” it said.

The review also found that “UNRWA's facilities have sometimes been misused for political or military gains, undermining its neutrality.”

Israel's response: “The Colonna report ignores the severity of the problem, and offers cosmetic solutions that do not deal with the enormous scope of Hamas' infiltration of UNRWA,” Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Oren Marmorstein alleged in a statement, adding this is not what a “genuine and thorough review looks like. This is what an effort to avoid the problem and not address it head on looks like.” Israel has longstanding issues with UNRWA , accusing it of aiding Hamas and calling for it to be entirely dismantled.

This post has been updated with additional statements from the independent review.

Aid missions to hospitals in northern Gaza hampered by checkpoint delays, WHO says

From CNN's Ibrahim Dahman

Efforts to reach two hospitals in northern Gaza over the weekend were only partly successful because of delays at checkpoints and ongoing fighting, according to Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization.

"On 20 April, WHO and partners could only partially complete their mission to Kamal Adwan and Al-Awda hospitals due to severe delays at checkpoints and ongoing hostilities," Tedros wrote Monday on X.

As a result, he said "fuel and medical supplies did not reach Kamal Adwan , for the second time in the last 7 days, and partners were also unable to assess needs at Al-Awda to support restoration of services. This is further increasing the health risks of critical patients being treated there.”

The mission was nonetheless able to evacuate four critically sick patients from Kamal Adwan, along with their caretakers, including one at possible risk of having a leg amputated, he said.

“We again call for compliance with international humanitarian law, including access to health care and humanitarian aid for civilians in desperate need of help. Once again, we call for a ceasefire!” Tedros wrote.

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What the New Overtime Rule Means for Workers

One of the basic principles of the American workplace is that a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay. Simply put, every worker’s time has value. A cornerstone of that promise is the  Fair Labor Standards Act ’s (FLSA) requirement that when most workers work more than 40 hours in a week, they get paid more. The  Department of Labor ’s new overtime regulation is restoring and extending this promise for millions more lower-paid salaried workers in the U.S.

Overtime protections have been a critical part of the FLSA since 1938 and were established to protect workers from exploitation and to benefit workers, their families and our communities. Strong overtime protections help build America’s middle class and ensure that workers are not overworked and underpaid.

Some workers are specifically exempt from the FLSA’s minimum wage and overtime protections, including bona fide executive, administrative or professional employees. This exemption, typically referred to as the “EAP” exemption, applies when: 

1. An employee is paid a salary,  

2. The salary is not less than a minimum salary threshold amount, and 

3. The employee primarily performs executive, administrative or professional duties.

While the department increased the minimum salary required for the EAP exemption from overtime pay every 5 to 9 years between 1938 and 1975, long periods between increases to the salary requirement after 1975 have caused an erosion of the real value of the salary threshold, lessening its effectiveness in helping to identify exempt EAP employees.

The department’s new overtime rule was developed based on almost 30 listening sessions across the country and the final rule was issued after reviewing over 33,000 written comments. We heard from a wide variety of members of the public who shared valuable insights to help us develop this Administration’s overtime rule, including from workers who told us: “I would love the opportunity to...be compensated for time worked beyond 40 hours, or alternately be given a raise,” and “I make around $40,000 a year and most week[s] work well over 40 hours (likely in the 45-50 range). This rule change would benefit me greatly and ensure that my time is paid for!” and “Please, I would love to be paid for the extra hours I work!”

The department’s final rule, which will go into effect on July 1, 2024, will increase the standard salary level that helps define and delimit which salaried workers are entitled to overtime pay protections under the FLSA. 

Starting July 1, most salaried workers who earn less than $844 per week will become eligible for overtime pay under the final rule. And on Jan. 1, 2025, most salaried workers who make less than $1,128 per week will become eligible for overtime pay. As these changes occur, job duties will continue to determine overtime exemption status for most salaried employees.

The rule will also increase the total annual compensation requirement for highly compensated employees (who are not entitled to overtime pay under the FLSA if certain requirements are met) from $107,432 per year to $132,964 per year on July 1, 2024, and then set it equal to $151,164 per year on Jan. 1, 2025.

Starting July 1, 2027, these earnings thresholds will be updated every three years so they keep pace with changes in worker salaries, ensuring that employers can adapt more easily because they’ll know when salary updates will happen and how they’ll be calculated.

The final rule will restore and extend the right to overtime pay to many salaried workers, including workers who historically were entitled to overtime pay under the FLSA because of their lower pay or the type of work they performed. 

We urge workers and employers to visit  our website to learn more about the final rule.

Jessica Looman is the administrator for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division. Follow the Wage and Hour Division on Twitter at  @WHD_DOL  and  LinkedIn .  Editor's note: This blog was edited to correct a typo (changing "administrator" to "administrative.")

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