How to Deactivate and Delete a Facebook Account

Since its inception in 2004 (feel old? so are we! ), Facebook has seen significant development and transformation. Mark Zuckerberg has recently rebranded his media empire as Meta, including Facebook. However, as the number of social media sites increases, you should consider consolidating some of your accounts, including your Facebook account.

There are two ways to delete a Facebook account, depending on whether you are worried about your privacy, the divisive impacts of social media, or wish to withdraw completely. Your account might be put on hold while you decide whether to deactivate it active or delete it altogether.

All your social media accounts, including Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and Twitter, can be deleted with the help of our detailed tutorials.

Which is better, deleting or deactivating a Facebook account, and why?

When you deactivate your Facebook account, you may always activate it again at a later time, but when you delete it, it’s gone forever.

When you deactivate your Facebook account, what will happen to it?

While you deactivate your account, no one will be able to see your timeline, posts, photos, friends, or “about” details unless they know your account information. While certain information is no longer accessible, such as sent messages, other data remains accessible. For future reference, Facebook stores your data (friends, posts, photos, hobbies).

When you delete your Facebook account, what happens?

However, when an account delete, that decision cannot reversed. After a user account delete, access to any data linked with that user is permanently lost. If you request deletion, Facebook will wait a few days if you change your mind. Facebook’s backup systems may retain copies of your information for up to ninety days after deactivating your account.

Deactivate Facebook Account: The Step-by-Step Guide

1.  Navigate to any Facebook page and click the upside-down triangle.
2. Select “Settings.”
3. in the left column, click “Your Facebook Information.”
4. click “Delete and Deactivate.”
5. , click “Deactivate Account.” The next step is to confirm the account deletion by clicking the “Continue to Account Deactivation” button.

Deleting Your Facebook Account

Reactivating your account is as easy as logging in to the website or using your Facebook credentials to access a separate app.

1. Visit the “Delete Your Account” page.(https://www.facebook.com/help/delete account)
2. Go to your profile’s settings and click “Delete Account” from the menu.

Facebook suggests you save a copy of your data before deleting your account to avoid losing any information you may have shared. Particularly useful if you wish to archive your friends’ posts or photos.

Facebook data export instructions

1. Navigate to any Facebook page and click the upside-down triangle in the upper right-hand corner.
2. Select “Settings.”
3. click on “Your Facebook Profile.”
4. After locating “Download Your Information,” click “View.”
5. Check the checkboxes to include or exclude specific page types from your request.
6. Select the request type, resolution, time frame for your download, and the kind of photos you wish to retrieve.
7. To confirm, please select “Create File” and click the button.
8. A request will sent to you when your requested download is ready to access.
9. You can download your information by returning to the “Download Your Information” page (click the upside-down triangle >> “Settings” >> “Your Facebook Information” >> click “View” next to “Download Your Information”).
10. click “Download.”

The download should restart after you re-enter your password.

Keeping Facebook from Constantly Watching You

I bet you thought you finish! You still need to complete it. This is a gentle reminder that Facebook keeps tabs on you even if you no longer use the service. Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and even Oculus Rift are all part of Facebook’s larger family of apps that might play a role. Even if a user hasn’t signed up for any of Facebook’s social networks, the company may still get a lot of information about them thanks to its massive ad network.

The available choices restrict at the moment. The Digital Advertising Alliance has a platform called YourAdChoices, where users can submit a request to opt-out of specific ad targeting practices. A private web browser, such as DuckDuckGo, is an option. You might even embrace a return to nature by throwing your electronics into the ocean. If you don’t do that, Facebook will probably keep tabs on you.