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In most cases, you can use the{{unblock}} template onyour talk page to request an unblock. If you have had talk page access removed or find the template to be complicated, you can use the link below to request an unblock via theUnblock Ticket Request System (UTRS). Please be sure to read theguide to appealing blocks before submitting a request. In some circumstances, you may be asked to request the creation of an account. Please see theusername policy for guidance on acceptable usernames.
Instructions: fill outall fields on the page linked below.
 | If you are seekingan IP Block exemptionfor the use of a proxy or VPN, please follow the instructions atWP:IPECPROXY instead. |
 | During this time, no emails will be sent out for appeals except for blocks that are not found for accounts. That means you need to keep your appeal key secret (DON'T SHARE IT) and on hand at all times and check back regularly. |
UTRS access is limited to users who have undergone a community vetting process for higher tool access such as sysops, bureaucrats, and stewards in addition to Wikimedia FoundationTrust and Safety staff. Access is granted automatically throughOAuth cross-login.
Administrators reviewing an appeal should take the time to consider all elements of the appeal. The UTRS interface will gather some information about the block affecting the user, but it may also require the reviewing administrator to check on Wikipedia for more information. Administrators may use the interface to assist in reviewing the appeal, but ultimately each review is an individual administrator responsibility. Generally, each appeal should follow this process:
