How to unlink your phone number from your VKontakte page. What to do if VKontakte says “This number has been recently used”? Or try using the number later

Hello, dear readers of the blog site. linked to a mobile phone number, and not to a mailbox, as was the case before.

On the one hand, this increases security (it is more difficult to hack and steal an account) and simplifies the procedure for restoring access, but on the other hand, it makes life somewhat more difficult for those who do not want to burn their mobile phone number () or want to have several on different accounts.

In this regard, the question often arises - Is it possible to unlink a number from pages in Contact?? In principle it is possible, although it is not entirely obvious. By the way, this may be needed in different cases. For example, you could buy a new SIM card and, for some reason, throw away the old one (to which access to Contact was linked), or simply lose it. You may also have two VK accounts and decide to link this particular number to your other account.

Unlinking a number may also be necessary in the case that I already wrote about, when before deleting an account it would be desirable to unlink the number, otherwise it will still remain in the database of this social network.

How can you unlink a VK page from your phone number?

Starting from 2013, you won’t be able to simply unlink a phone number from your VKontakte account (previously you could do this by specifying Email as the main linking type). That is, now it will not be possible to simply delete your phone number and not offer a new one in return. This is understandable - VK has moved to a high security standard and the entrance to the site is primarily tied to a mobile phone.

However, you can easily change this same number to another, thereby unlink your page from the old number, to which you, for example, could have lost access for one reason or another. In general, for starters, it would be nice to understand a few rules that VKontakte moderators and administrators adhere to:

You can use one mobile phone number. Thus, the system is trying to combat spam pages, which many use to cheat and make money, although all this is served under the guise that it is supposedly more convenient for users. Therefore, it will no longer be possible to create a new page for the same number.
However, if you already have there is another account on this social network(for example, registered before 2013, when it was enough to link another Email address), then you can link to it the phone number that is already used on your other VK account. Thus, from the first page the necessary The number will naturally go away. True, then when you log into such an account (with an unlinked number), you will be strongly advised to link some phone to it so that you will be tortured, but this is the tenth thing.

From the above rules and conditions for working with VKontakte, several conclusions can be drawn at the moment:

Without any problems it will be possible unlink from the page the number to which you have lost access(lost your SIM card, threw it away, gave it to someone, etc.). The official method (if access to the old number is not possible) will take you two weeks, and the unofficial (although somewhat risky) method will take you one day.
If you have another account in VK, then the number can be transferred to it, thereby unlinking it from the desired page (there can be a lot of reasons). Here again, certain delays are possible at different steps, but in principle everything is feasible (I’ve done this myself more than once).
The third option in the series - I didn't tell you this. Spammers still bypass Contact's restrictions on the number of pages registered per person and use various services for this, which can be called a “temporary mobile number” (you will get access to SMS messages sent to it).
The number received there can be used to implement the first unlinking option (the official one), thereby deleting the real number and replacing it with a fake one. Of course, this will significantly complicate or make it impossible to restore access to the page, but in some cases it may be necessary to unlink the number just before deleting the page, so as not to leave unnecessary waste later.

Where does the phone number linked to a page in VK change?

The unbinding process itself is implemented on the page “ My settings" in area "Your phone number". To do this, just click on the “Change phone number” button and enter it in the window that opens.

True, I recently transferred this number from this account to that one (unlinked it), so they offer me to wait a little (about two weeks):

In your case, this message most likely will not appear. Usually everything goes fine and you are told that the default The number change process will take a couple of weeks:

The process can be speed up by official means, if you have access to the old number (just use the appropriate link, and after going through the steps of the wizard, you will get the result much faster). The second way to speed things up is to go through a rather tedious wizard, similar to the one you need to go through when restoring access to your page if it has been lost:

How can you speed up number unbinding by 14 times (without guarantees)

However, there is also unofficial way to speed up number unlinking from your VKontakte page (up to one day), but, firstly, it may no longer work (six months ago it definitely worked), and secondly, it is associated with certain risks (for example, your page may not just be “frozen”, and ban for some long period).

Therefore, everything you do is at your own peril and risk (I wash my hands, as they say).

The essence of the method is to use the Contact bug (logical inconsistency), which allows you, when a page is frozen, to change the number associated with it and immediately unfreeze it. In this case the old number will be untied from the page not a couple of weeks, but just one day. Absurdities that have not yet been fixed (corrected). Although it is possible that by the time you read this post, this cartoon will not work.

To begin with we will need make sure that our VK page is “frozen”. This is not difficult to do. There is an exchange of likes, the mention of which on the VKontakte website is taboo and entails the immediate freezing of the page where this link appeared (thus, they are trying to combat the spread of spam and spammy methods of promoting pages on their social network). Just leave this link on your wall:

Literally a minute after clicking the “Send” button, you can refresh it in the browser, after which you will see a message about temporary freezing:

But we needed this whole circus just so that at the very bottom of this window we could use the button "Specify another number". Actually, it is entered in the adjacent field after clicking on this button, and after clicking on the “get code” button located below, you will see a message stating that another phone number is already linked to this page and a question about whether you are really want to destroy this whole idyll by untiing your mobile phone:

Next, enter the confirmation code sent to your new number. After this, you will also be asked to come up with a new password for your account. All. Now all you have to do is press the button "Unfreeze the Wanderer":

On the next page you will be asked to take a short sanity test. But this is not the main thing, but what will be written at the very top:

Those. With such a trick with our ears (freezing - unfreezing the page) we achieved speeding up the unbinding of the old and binding of the new number by fourteen times, which is very significant and can be very useful for someone. But I repeat - the method is not one hundred percent working, so everything you do remains on your conscience, but bribes from me are smooth...

Good luck to you! See you soon on the pages of the blog site

Deadlines for decoupling VK number

The topic of this article becomes relevant only in cases where you are trying to link an already used phone number to a page. This is due to the fact that when adding a completely new number for the first time, there will be no time restrictions.

In a situation where you deleted an unnecessary page with plans to create a new one using your old phone number, the mandatory waiting period will be 7 months. This is the period required to completely delete an account from the database.

Reducing the waiting period is possible only if the number is released from being linked to a personal profile. That is, you need to replace the desired number with some other one and only then deactivate the page.

In the situation described above, the waiting periods are reset to zero, and binding becomes possible immediately upon request. However, it is important to consider that without additional confirmation, it takes 14 days to change your number.

Below I will tell you about how to unlink a mobile phone number from your page, and also about how to change phone number, in case the old one is no longer available to you.

How to unlink a phone number from a page?

For this you First of all, you need to link your page to your email address(if you haven't done this before). Without this step, you will not be able to unlink your mobile number.

WARNING: The same VKontakte number It is possible to link to different VKontakte pages only a few times. Therefore, after unlinking a mobile number, it happens that it can no longer be used to register a new page. Therefore, if you want to register 2 accounts on a social network for 1 number, then it’s better not to risk it.

In order to check whether a phone number is linked to a page or not, go to “ My settings» – « Alerts" Find the line " Email for alerts» and make sure that the email address available to you is indicated opposite. If necessary, click on the link " Change» and follow the instructions, enter your current e-mail.

Now that all is ready, you can directly go to the number link. To do this, use the link https://vk.com/deact.php

In the first window, enter your mobile number in international format (via +7 +34, etc.) and click on the button “ Send code" In the next step, after receiving the SMS, enter the received code and click on “ turn off notifications».

If you did everything correctly, the number will be unlinked from this page.

NOTE! After the mobile number is unlinked from the VKontakte page, you must use the linked email address as a login to log into the social network!

What to do if you don’t have access to your old number?

In this situation I I recommend using the access recovery form, which is used to unlock pages after hacking. More information on how to do this is written in the article “Contact blocked - page hacked.” Read the instructions under number 2.

When registering a page or linking a VK number, it writes: "This number has been recently used" or “A page is already linked to this number. Please enter a different number." What to do? Here are ways to solve the problem.

1. Do not link the number to the new page, but restore the old one

If you already have a page registered for this number, and you are trying to register a new one, then it is better to restore the old one. The fact is that one issue can only have one page. If you register a second one, the number will be unlinked from the first page and you will not be able to access it. And restoring access will be difficult (or even impossible). This is serious, think about it carefully! Do you want to restore your old page by number right now? Click here: Password recovery, VKontakte access.

And if you deleted an old page, then within a certain time it can be restored. And you don't need to register a new one. See: How to recover a deleted VKontakte page.

2. Use this number anyway (via the full version of the site!)

If no page is currently associated with the number (when restoring it writes: User with this phone number not found), but VK does not give registration, which means that there was a page on this number recently, and it has not yet become available. VKontakte allows you to link your phone to different pages only a few times. When you tie him to a new one, he gets untied from the old one! You may have one last link left.

If the number is definitely yours and you will still have it, you can remove the error and register the page. Only this should be done not from your phone, but through the full version of the site - from a computer or tablet. It is important that it is through the full version, and not through a mobile phone or an application. If you try to register from your phone, you will only receive an error message and a prompt to enter a different number.

To log into the full version of VK, click here: How to log into the full version of VKontakte. How to use the number, read on.

Attention: If another page is linked to the number and you still need it, do not link the number to the page you are currently on or registering! You risk losing the previous page. Here is the situation you will find yourself in: Two pages for one VKontakte number. Use a different number.

Example: how to remove the error and use the number

So, you need to register the page to the number that was recently linked. Try to do this in the full version of the VK site. Go to the full version, preferably on a computer or laptop, and start registering. When you enter the number, you will receive a warning: This number has been recently used. The number was recently linked to another VKontakte page. If this is your number and you would like to use it, click here. This is just a warning, but not an error.

At this moment click on the words "Press here". A final warning window will appear: Each phone number can be linked to VKontakte pages a limited number of times. Remaining for number so much bindings(or last binding). Make sure you link the number to your own page. It won't be possible to link it to another page anytime soon.

Here's an example of a warning - people don't read it well and understand it even worse:

Many people think that they can create several pages and link the same number to all of them. But no, it works differently. One number - one page. The number will be unlinked from the previous page.

Read carefully, all this applies to you personally and to your number. Are you sure you want to register a new page for this number and lose access to the old one? Then press the button "Yes, use the number"- and then you can continue registration. If you change your mind, click "No, I'll use another number."

If the number belonged to someone else (this often happens) and someone else’s page was created for it, look here what to do to unlink the number from it: Someone else’s VKontakte page and my phone number. The problem is solved in the same way when the number you bought is blocked - What to do if the phone number is blocked on VKontakte.

3. Wait

Perhaps after some time this number can be used again. Wait two weeks and try again. If it doesn’t work out, then maybe you’ll still be able to use the number in one or two months. In the meantime, you can link the page to your other number (of course, if another page that you need is not linked to it).

4. Unlink the number from another page through the support service

If all else fails, create a request with support agents.

Previously, in order to register on the VKontakte social network and log in to your page, you had to indicate your mailbox address. Over time, mail was replaced by the mobile phone. Linking using a phone number was done for security. Now users don’t have to worry about their pages being taken away by attackers, and it’s much easier to restore access after being frozen.
But at the same time, the innovation made life somewhat more difficult. If you can register several mailboxes, then you can’t have too many mobile phone numbers, with rare exceptions. And if you want to open several of your VKontakte pages or communities to different accounts, you need to link a new phone number to each of them. Is there a way out of this situation? There are both official and unofficial ways.

So, in order to register more than one page for the same cell phone number, you will need to unlink it. Unlinking your phone from your account can also be useful in a trivial case, for example, if you have lost your old SIM card. And of course, now you won’t be able to use the old number, and linking it to your current page is pointless. It is also recommended to unlink the number when deleting a page on the VK social network. If you do not do this, it will be stored in the contact database.

How can you unlink a VK page from your phone number?

Until 2013, phone numbers were easily unlinked: to do this, you just needed to change the linking method by indicating the mailbox address. And then a new rule came into effect: you can unlink your old phone number, but you must indicate a new one in return. This is due to new security rules that came into force on this social network three years ago. And now, in order to enter the site, your page, you must provide a phone number. Also, to register a new page you will need a mobile phone number that is not stored in the social network database.

Therefore, if you have lost your old phone to which your page was linked, simply specify a new one by editing the account security tab. Let's talk about the rules in force on the VKontakte social network:

Rule one. One number - one page. This innovation is a way to combat spam. Users advertising or selling their services and products used to be able to create multiple pages. Now, to do this, they will have to register each page with a new phone number.
Rule two. If your page was created before the introduction of innovations and it is linked to a mailbox, you can safely register a new account using this phone number (old). The old phone number will be unlinked from that page. The only inconvenience that awaits you is the system notification about linking the phone. Each time you log in, you will be strongly advised to provide your phone number. If you are willing to endure such inconveniences, create a new page for your old phone.

So, how can you bypass the current VKontakte rules:

If you have lost or given away your old SIM card, unlink it in an official or unofficial way. The first (if it is impossible to access the old number) takes about two weeks, and the second - a day. But remember that by using an unofficial method, you expose yourself to risks.
If you have two pages on a social network and for some reason you need to transfer a phone number from one account to another, then by unlinking it, you can do this. True, not without delays, but possible.
Users who make money on VKontakte from advertising and promotions use a third method - the services of special services. The purpose of such a service is to provide the user with a “temporary cell phone number.” At the same time, there is also access to messages. And by using this service, you can link this number to the page, receive a confirmation code on it, and then forget it.

A fake number can be used to officially unlink an old phone. Thus, the old phone number will be clean (unlinked) and a new social page can be linked to it. VK networks. This method is applicable if a page is deleted. A fake number, firstly, will make it possible to remove yours from the Contact database, and secondly, if necessary, link it again, but to a new account.

Where does the phone number linked to a page in VK change?

You can change your phone number by unlinking the old one in “My Settings”. Find "Phone Number" and click "Edit". A window will open where you can enter the new digits of the number.

But this is only if the number is “clean” and has not previously been linked to any page. Otherwise you will have to wait two weeks. This is the so-called official way of linking a new number.

If the phone is new, it will connect immediately. And if not, you will receive a notification that the replacement process is taking about fourteen days.

But everything can be done much faster and in an official way if the old SIM card is not lost. Follow the link and follow all the steps of the wizard. This way you will get faster results. There is another way to speed up your phone replacement. But we warn you right away: it is labor-intensive. If you've ever restored access to your account after losing your phone, you can guess what awaits you.

How can you speed up number unbinding by 14 times (without guarantees)

You can unlink your old number quickly, within a day, but this unofficial method may no longer work, and yes, it is fraught with risks. If you use it, be prepared not only for the page to “freeze”, but also for a possible long-term blocking.

Using this method, you act at your own peril and risk.

A bug was discovered on the social network VKontakte that allows you to manipulate the linking and unbinding of a phone. When the page freezes, you can change your phone and immediately unlock it. In this case, the old phone will be unlinked instantly, and you will not have to wait fourteen days. If the bug has not been fixed by this time, you can use the method, but we repeat: at your own peril and risk.

How to do it?

First you must freeze your page. This is done relatively simply. The social network VK, as you know, is constantly fighting spam methods of promoting pages. And there are services, the mention of which results in an instant “freezing” of the account. If you leave such a prohibited link on your wall, your page will be blocked and you will be asked to unfreeze it using your mobile phone. Look at the following picture:

Send the link from the image and refresh the page. Your account is temporarily blocked and you can restore access to it immediately.

As you guessed, we need to temporarily block your account to change your phone. In the bottom panel of the window there is a button, clicking which allows you to “Specify another phone”. Do this manipulation, change the number and “Get the code” for this new phone. But before that, the system will notify you that a number is already associated with this page. But you need to untie him, right? Therefore, agree with the warnings.

An SMS with a confirmation code will be sent to your new phone. Specify it and follow the second step - create a new password for your page. Now click the “Unfreeze page” button:

It's not over yet, but it's close. Take the test consisting of several simple questions. The test should not be ignored, otherwise the page will not be unfrozen.

With these manipulations we achieved that we quickly untied the old phone from the page and linked the new one. And no waiting for fourteen long days. If everything worked out for you, great. If the unofficial and somewhat risky method did not work, it means you did something wrong or the developers of the VK social network closed the “shop.” Whether or not to try this quick method is up to you. But remember: we warned you about the possible consequences.