Our mobile number is tied to almost everything: apps, websites, and social networks. But sometimes a situation arises where you change your phone number or lose access to it. Let's try to figure out how to log into VKontakte without a phone number.
VKontakte experts believe that logging in using an SMS code to a linked phone number is the safest way to authorize. Therefore, this is the primary method used to log into the social network. But if there is no access to the phone, entering the account will be difficult.
However, this does not mean that access to the profile will be lost forever. Accessing VKontakte without a phone number and restoring access to your page is possible through several options.
How to log into VKontakte without a phone number and email address
To restore a page without access to a phone number and email, use a current mobile number that is not linked to another account. To do this, follow the recovery link (link: https://id.vk.com/restore?act=return_page&restore_nav=helpdesk&from=helpdesk), fill out the form, and follow the instructions.
You can recover access if your profile contains your real details and your photos are on the page. Support will ask you to take a photo against the background of the application and a snapshot of the document confirming identity, as well as clarify why access to the page was lost. On average, the support response takes 3-7 days. After the request is approved, your new mobile number will be linked to the profile.
How to log into VKontakte without an email address
A linked email address helps recover VKontakte page. If you have access to it, provide it in the form on this link: https://id.vk.com/restore?restore_nav=helpdesk&from=helpdesk, and you will receive an email with a password reset link. Follow the link from the email, come up with a new password, and add a current phone number.
How to recover access to VKontakte using a browser
Access to the account can also be recovered using a browser. It can be done both on a computer and on a smartphone. Modern browsers automatically save passwords. Try to find the required password in the browser's privacy settings.
For example, in Yandex.Browser, just open the main menu and select "Password Manager".
To log into VK via Firefox, go to the menu, select "Settings", then – "Privacy & Security". After that, click on the "Saved Logins" and "Show Passwords" buttons.
In Chrome, open "Settings", go to the "Autofill" section and select "Passwords".
Opera hides site passwords in the "Security" section. Enter it, select "Advanced", then – "Settings" and finally "Passwords and forms".
On iOS devices, passwords are stored in the "Keychain". To find the required password, go to "Settings", then – "Passwords & Accounts", then – "Website & App Passwords".
How to recover access to VKontakte with the help of support service
If you lose access to the VKontakte page, you can contact the support service by choosing the "Recovery" section and explain the situation. Operators will respond to your request and ask to confirm your identity. You can do this using a passport, driver's license, or other identity-confirming documents. The response from VKontakte technical support takes from several hours to weeks, so you will have to be patient.
If you used a fake name during account registration, it is more likely that recovery of the page will be denied.
Using email, contacting support, viewing saved passwords in a browser — all these methods will help you access your VKontakte account even without a phone number. To avoid such problems in the future, link your page to an email and save the password in the browser. Then you will get access to the account even without a phone number and will be able to link a current new number.
