How to Deactivate My Facebook Account Guide 2020

There is a saying that “whatever has an advantage, has a disadvantage.” Facebook, as we all know, is a fantastic platform that helps millions to connect and share with friends, family, loved ones and even buy and sell.

Some people believe that Facebook takes a lot of their time, while to some, it intrudes on their privacy. Yet to others, the constant messages, status updates, etc. are what they can’t keep dealing with and wish to deactivate or delete their Facebook account permanently.

If your reason for wanting to deactivate or even delete your Facebook account is because of too many notifications from Facebook, then you might want to control your Facebook notifications.

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If you are bent on deactivating or deleting your Facebook account permanently but don’t know how to proceed, then don’t worry as in this guide, we’ll walk you through the process temporarily deactivating your Facebook account or deleting it permanently if you so desire.

How to Deactivate Facebook Account

You can deactivate your Facebook account temporarily and choose to come back whenever you want.
To deactivate your account:

1. Click  at the top right of any Facebook page.
2. Click Settings.
3. Click General in the left column.
4. Click Your Facebook Information
5.  Select Deactivate your account
6. Then click on the blue “Continue to Account Deactivation” button. And follow the instructions to confirm.
7. Select reason for leaving, then scroll down to the end of the page to confirm deactivation.

• No one else can see your profile.
• Some information, like messages you sent to friends, may still be visible.
• Your friends may still see your name in their friend’s list. This is only visible to your friends, and only from their friend’s list.
• Group admins may still be able to see your posts and comments, along with your name.

• You can still chat with friends on Messenger.
• Your Facebook profile picture will still be visible in your conversations on Messenger.
• Other people can search for you to send you a message.

How to Reactivate your Facebook Account:

How do I permanently delete my Facebook account?

1. Click  at the top right of any Facebook page.
2. Click Settings.
3. Click Your Facebook Information in the left column.
4. Click Delete Your Account and Information, then click Delete My Account.
5. Enter your password, click Continue and then click Delete 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 you may have signed up for with your Facebook account, like Spotify or Pinterest. You may need to contact the apps and websites to recover those accounts.
• Some information, like messages you sent to friends, may still be visible to them after you delete your account. Copies of messages you have sent are stored in your friends’ inboxes.

How to Cancel Account Deletion?

1. Log into your Facebook account within 30 days of deleting your account.
2. Click Cancel Deletion.

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