GitHub account recovery notes
Start here when your account is hidden
Confirm the symptoms, organize evidence, contact GitHub Support, and understand the SMS barrier faced by many users in Mainland China.
Follow the recovery path
Six short guides, from diagnosis to documentation.
01
What Is a Flag?Separate hidden profiles, restrictions, and suspension
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Confirm the SymptomsProfile 404s, missing search results, and failed OAuth
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Explore Possible CausesKeep official policy separate from community experience
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Contact Support / AppealPrepare evidence and explain the situation clearly
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Understand the SMS BarrierA common blocker for Mainland China +86 users
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Existence LedgerRecord people whose public presence was erased