Delete Facebook Account Forever – There has been considerable discourse over the necessity of deleting a Facebook account. This may be mostly due to the platform’s detrimental impact on mental health or violations of privacy.
Irrevocably deleting Facebook profiles entails the entire deletion of all message exchanges, shared and liked images, and related content.
If you really want to delete your Facebook account permanently, then this article will guide you to do so. Read on!
Please note that before you permanently delete your Facebook account you can make a backup of your data if you want a copy, disable the app’s permissions, and probably think of writing a deletion farewell to inform your friends of your exit.
What happens if you Permanently Delete Your Facebook Account?
Below is what will happen if you permanently delete your Facebook account:
- You won’t be able to reactivate your account.
- Your profile, photos, posts, videos, and everything else you’ve added will be permanently deleted. You won’t be able to retrieve anything you’ve added.
- You’ll no longer be able to use Facebook Messenger.
- You won’t be able to use Facebook Login for other apps that you may have signed up for with your Facebook accounts, such as Spotify or Pinterest. You may need to contact the apps and websites to recover those accounts.
- Some information, such as messages you sent to friends, may still be visible to them after you’ve deleted your account. Copies of messages you’ve sent are stored in your friends’ inboxes.
- If you use your Facebook account to log into Meta Quest, deleting your Facebook account will also delete your Meta Quest information. This includes your app purchases and your achievements. You will no longer be able to return any apps and will lose any existing store credits.
- Pages that only you control will also be deleted. If you don’t want your Page to be deleted, you can give someone else full control of your Page. You’ll then be able to delete your account without deleting the Page.
Note: If you don’t want all your content deleted, you can take a break from Facebook and temporarily deactivate your account. Click here to learn how to temporarily deactivate your Facebook account.
How to Permanently Delete Your Facebook Account
Here is how to delete your Facebook account permanently on any device platform:
On Computer/Desktop
Note: If Accounts Center is at the top left of your Settings menu, you can delete your account through Accounts Center. If Accounts Center is at the bottom left of your Settings menu, you can delete your account through your Facebook Settings.
How to Delete Your Facebook Account through Accounts Center on Computer
- Login to your Facebook account if you haven’t done so.
- Click your profile picture in the top right of your Facebook homepage.
- Select Settings & privacy, then click Settings.
- Click Accounts Center at the top left of your screen.
- Click Personal details, under Account Settings.
- Click Account ownership and control.
- Click Deactivation or deletion.
- Choose the account or profile you want to delete.
- Select Delete account.
- Click Continue then follow the on-screen instructions to confirm.
How to Delete Your Facebook Account through Your Facebook Settings on Computer
- Login to your Facebook account if you haven’t done so.
- Click your profile picture in the top right of your Facebook homepage.
- Select Settings & privacy, then click Settings.
- Click Your Facebook Information.
- Click Deactivation and Deletion.
- Select Delete Account, then click Continue to account deletion.
- Click Delete Account, enter your password, and then click Continue.
On Android, iPhone or iPad
Note: If Accounts Center is at the top of your Settings menu, you can delete your account through Accounts Center. If Accounts Center is at the bottom of your Settings menu, you can delete your account through your Facebook Settings.
How to Delete Your Facebook Account through Accounts Center on a Smartphone or Tablet
- Login to your Facebook account if you haven’t done so.
- Tap the hamburger menu icon (three horizontal lines) at the top-right corner (Android) or at the bottom-right corner (iPhone/iPad) of your Facebook homepage.
- Scroll down and tap Settings & privacy, then tap Settings.
- Tap Accounts Center.
- Tap Personal details.
- Tap Account ownership and control.
- Tap Deactivation or deletion.
- Choose the account or profile you want to delete.
- Tap Delete account.
- Tap Continue then follow the on-screen instructions to confirm.
How to Delete Your Facebook Account through Your Facebook Settings on a Smartphone or Tablet
- Login to your Facebook account if you haven’t done so.
- Tap the hamburger menu icon (three horizontal lines) at the top-right corner (Android) or at the bottom-right corner (iPhone/iPad) of your Facebook homepage.
- Scroll down and tap Settings & privacy, then tap Settings.
- Tap Profile Access and Control.
- Tap Deactivation and Deletion.
- Select Delete Account and tap Continue to Account Deletion.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to continue with account deletion.
Alternative Link to Permanently Delete Your Facebook Account
If you don’t want to follow the above processes, you can use this method to delete your Facebook account permanently:
- Visit https://www.facebook.com/help/delete_account
- Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the deletion of your Facebook account.
How can I cancel my Facebook account Deletion?
If it’s been less than 30 days since you initiated the deletion, you can cancel your account deletion. Following a period of 30 days, your account and all associated information will be irrevocably erased, and retrieval of your information will be impossible.
It may take up to 90 days from the beginning of the deletion process to delete all the things you’ve posted. While the Facebook team is deleting this information, it’s not accessible to other Facebook users.
Copies of your information may remain beyond 90 days in backup storage utilized by Facebook for recovery in the event of a disaster, software malfunction, or other data loss incidents. Additionally, Facebook may retain your information for purposes such as legal matters, violations of agreements, or measures to avoid harm.
Therefore to cancel your account deletion:
- Log in to your Facebook account within 30 days of deleting your account.
- Click or tap Cancel Deletion.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to confirm.
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