Questions Specific to the COD Series
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A: The duration of a shadow ban is typically between 1 day and 3 months. If it lasts longer, please contact Activision support as COD Sign has no involvement in these matters.
A: You can check your ban status on Activision's official website:
Go to .
Log in with your Activision account.
Click "Continue," and it will show your account status:
Shadow ban
Permanent Ban
No Ban
A: You can appeal a shadow ban by following these steps:
Visit the .
Log in using your account associated with the game.
Select "Submit an Appeal."
Write a message explaining your case and request a review.
A: Shadow bans depend on the number of reports you receive, not on whether you use cheats or not. It doesn’t matter if you’re playing clean, using cheats, or playing on Xbox or PlayStation. If you get enough reports, you will be shadow banned.
A: Yes, this applies to COD cheats only, including Black Ops.
A: This means you’ve been banned from Ranked mode.
A: Yes, but there’s no specific timeframe. It may take a month, two, three, or even six months.
A: There’s no such thing as a second or third shadow ban. A shadow ban is the same every time, with the same duration and process.
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