Playbook

Why agencies get locked out of client accounts

Last updated: August 2026

Agencies get locked out when they log in as the client from a new location and the platform's anti-fraud system flags it. Partner and user access avoid lockouts entirely because nobody logs in as the client.

The playbook

  1. Stop logging in as the client.
  2. Get added as a partner (Meta, Google, TikTok) instead.
  3. Keep the client's 2FA on — it protects their account, not yours.
  4. Use one link to request the right access the first time.
  5. Remove access cleanly when done.

The shortcut

HandItSafe was built for exactly this. One link requests the access you need through each platform's official process, your client keeps a panel to see and remove it, and every change is logged — so onboarding is fast and offboarding is clean.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How to avoid meta and google account lockouts?

Agencies get locked out when they log in as the client from a new location and the platform's anti-fraud system flags it. Partner and user access avoid lockouts entirely because nobody logs in as the client.

How does HandItSafe help?

It requests the right access in one link using official partner systems, gives the client a control panel to remove access anytime, and logs every grant and removal for clean offboarding.

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Skip the whole thing — send one link.

HandItSafe requests exactly this access in one link. No passwords. Your client keeps a panel to remove it anytime.