Recover your Instagram or Facebook account with video selfie

Meta is testing facial recognition as a way of letting you instantly recover your Instagram or Facebook account if you find yourself locked out. The process of submitting a video selfie looks much the same as that used to register for Face ID, requiring you to turn your head in different directions.

The company is also using the technology to detect and block scams using celebrities …

You can be locked out of your account if you forget your login details, no longer have access to a two-factor authentication device, or a hacker takes over your account.

Regaining access can be time-consuming, with many of those affected reporting that it takes the company a long time to respond. If a hacker has changed the email address and phone number associated with your account, it can be very difficult to prove the account is yours.

You might already be asked to …