Can you get banned for account sharing in LoL?

A lot of people don't know that sharing accounts is wrong, that it violates our Terms of use, that it entails many risks, and that it can even result in a permanent ban.

Why is account sharing bannable?

Sharing your account puts your privacy at risk. Sharing one of your accounts puts all of your accounts at risk. When several players play an account, it might be impossible to return the account to the original owner and keep the invading player out.

What can you be banned for in League of Legends?

These bans occur if there are some circumstances that have been done – may it be purposely executed or not. Examples of these are being AFK, cursing or saying something bad to a teammate or to an enemy, or any other things that could cause discomfort or improper behavior in the game.

Are you allowed to have 2 League accounts?

Luckily, there is no limitation cap on League of Legends accounts.

Can your league account get banned?

Why am I suspended/banned? Disciplinary bans and suspensions are associated with actions that do not uphold the League of Legends Code of Conduct. These bans may be caused by, but are not limited to, the Instant Feedback System, inappropriate names, chat room spam, and MMR Boosting.

Account Sharing, ToS Violations, and People Getting Banned

How to report someone for account sharing League of Legends?

Is account sharing allowed in League?

You can't share your account or Login Credentials with anyone. You can't sell, transfer or allow any other person to access your account or Login Credentials, or offer to do so. You must keep your Login Credentials secret.

Does Riot track your IP?

RIOT tracks the IP space of common business services such as CDNs, update servers, public DNS and NTP services, SaaS APIs, and cloud security products.

Does League tell you who reported you?

Is reporting anonymous? Yes. A reported player has no way of knowing who reported them—unless you tell them, of course! (Not recommended).

Do League Smurf accounts get banned?

Players who slip through anti-smurf measures face penalties for their whole team. They can get banned from competing again and their team can lose any Clash rewards gained.

Can I get my perma banned LoL account back?

The only way to remove a LoL perma ban is by submitting an appeal.

Can you make 2 riot accounts with the same email?

To own multiple accounts you will also need to have an email for each. You can't have more than one account associated with an email without workarounds.

Are Smurf accounts allowed in League?

Let's start with the answer to the question you came looking for, plain and simple. The answer is YES. You absolutely can Smurf in League of Legends. There are no rules against owning multiple accounts, nor is Smurfing technically against the rules.

Can Riot ban you for playing bad?

The only Agents who will receive harsher penalties, such as game bans, are those who consistently go AFK, queue dodge, or otherwise show a history of bad behavior.

Is sharing an account illegal?

Under CFAA, accessing someone's computer without that person's permission is punishable as a felony and because most TOS agreements ban the sharing of login credentials without specifying if this means a specific device or account, the penalties, in theory, could be drastic.

Is sharing accounts toxic?

While some couples may willingly share accounts in a way that brings them closer together, account sharing in an unhealthy relationship can be part of a pattern of abuse, for example if someone pushes their partner into sharing accounts they don't want to, invading their privacy or enabling them to monitor or control ...

What counts as account sharing?

Account sharing is when two or more people share the same account by sharing their username and password with others. For example, someone may share their Netflix account information with friends and family, so they don't have to pay for the service.

How many reports does it take to ban an account?

4 Too many warnings will result in account deletion. 5 Multiple reports can draw attention to your account.

Does League delete your account?

Account deletion will permanently delete all personal information associated with your account. You'll never be able to access the account again, and once it's gone, there's no bringing it back. Account deactivation will restrict access to your account, but all of your account data will remain untouched.

How long is a league ban?

League of Legends bans work accumulative, you start with first one day, then 3 days, one week etc. Maximal ban time is a permanent ban.

Will Riot ban you for using a VPN?

VPNs are entirely acceptable for Riot Games, home to League of Legends and Valorant. Riot Games have been dedicated to making their users (us, the players) as secure as possible lately.

Can Riot detect VPN?

Can Riot detect VPN? When you're playing League of Legends with VPN, it constantly changes your IP address – the same IP address that Riot Games identify you in their data. So when you log in from an entirely new location with the same account, Riot detects that as a possible hacking/selling/sharing that account.

Does Riot ban accounts or IP?

No, Riot will only ban your account, not your IP address. If you violate Riot's rules by abusing people or spreading dangerous information, they will ban your account depending on the level of harm. If your IP address changes frequently, they will assume your account has been stolen and will also ban your account.

Can game sharing get your account banned?

Activating your console allows you to share your games with users on YOUR console only. Game sharing can get your account banned because it violates our terms of service.