How to Get a Disabled Gmail Account Back

When you find that your Gmail account is no longer active, you may be disappointed. Disabling your Gmail account means you will no longer be able to access Google related products. Your account may be terminated for several reasons, primarily due to Google's terms of use. So, whether you violated any policy intentionally or not, you can end up with a disabled Gmail account.

Add to that the frustration that Google frequently deactivates an account without prior notice. However, the good news is that there are easy ways to get your account back online.

Gmail account temporarily disabled

This is usually easier to overcome because Google believes that your account may have been compromised. To fix the situation, you will need to provide a mobile phone number or obtain an email ID. If you do, they will send you an SMS that will allow you to quickly use your account. This must be done within 48 hours, otherwise it will be more difficult to restore the account.

Your Gmail account has been deactivated due to an alleged violation of the terms of service.

If your disabled Gmail account contains a Terms of Use (ToS) violation warning, you will need to fill out a contact form to begin the process of recovering your Gmail account. You should carefully read the Terms of Use to ensure that the violation does not recur and provide an email address. If you do not receive a response, repeat this step every other day until you receive a response.

Gmail account disabled - Google contact form screenshot

After they reply, the next step should be to restore your Gmail account so that you can automatically access all Google products, including AdSense . You can alsovisit the support forum where you can open the "Gmail account disabled" topic. Focus on your Gmail account first, as it is the key to the rest of your Google services. You will want to discuss the issues you have and why they need to be addressed as soon as possible. If Home Contributor forwards your message to Google staff, you should expect your account to be available again within 48 hours or two business days.

Your Gmail account has been deactivated due to serious violations of the terms of service.

If your Gmail account has been deactivated due to a serious violation of the Terms of Service, as well as the Google policies governing your account, it will be very difficult for you to recover your account. Such violations include, for example, the use of your AdSense account for click fraud . Serious violations that are obvious will make it almost impossible to recover your account.

If what happened was not regarded as a serious violation, you will be able to activate your account within 24-48 hours, depending on the circumstances. However, it's worth keeping all your important data and information out of your Google accounts in case you get the result of a deactivated Gmail account. If you protect yourself, it will be easier for you to deal with the consequences until you get your account back online.