{"id":10501,"date":"2022-07-14T05:40:05","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T05:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=10501"},"modified":"2022-07-14T05:40:05","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T05:40:05","slug":"how-to-delete-facebook-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-facebook-account","title":{"rendered":"How to Delete Facebook Account"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e19617003ab\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e19617003ab\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e19617003ab\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-facebook-account\/#How_to_Delete_Facebook_Account\" title=\"How to Delete Facebook Account\">How to Delete Facebook Account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-facebook-account\/#Recovering_deleted_Facebook_account\" title=\"Recovering deleted Facebook account\">Recovering deleted Facebook account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-facebook-account\/#Preventing_data_leaks_before_deleting_Facebook_account\" title=\"Preventing data leaks before deleting Facebook account\">Preventing data leaks before deleting Facebook account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-facebook-account\/#Using_browser_or_mobile_app_to_delete_Facebook_account\" title=\"Using browser or mobile app to delete Facebook account\">Using browser or mobile app to delete Facebook account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-facebook-account\/#Using_form_to_request_removal_of_accounts_for_people_who_are_medically_incapacitated_before_deleting_Facebook_account\" title=\"Using form to request removal of accounts for people who are medically incapacitated before deleting Facebook account\">Using form to request removal of accounts for people who are medically incapacitated before deleting Facebook account<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_Facebook_Account\"><\/span>How to Delete Facebook Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/hnQ6PQv.jpg\" alt=\"how to delete facebook account\">  <\/p>\n<p>Delete Facebook account and prevent it from being accessed by others? Well, you are not the only one who is wondering how to delete Facebook account. This article will show you how to delete your Facebook account, as well as tips to avoid data leaks. Read on to learn how to delete Facebook account on browser and mobile app. Alternatively, you can fill out the form to request removal of your account if you are medically incapacitated and want to prevent the possibility of being contacted by others.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recovering_deleted_Facebook_account\"><\/span>Recovering deleted Facebook account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the past, Facebook only allowed people to recover deleted accounts for up to 14 days after deletion. This period of time has been extended to 30 days, but only if the account was actually deleted. You must have confirmed the deletion of the account within the grace period before it is too late. After this time period, it is impossible to recover deleted accounts. If you do not have any other options, you can contact tech support on Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>After recovering your Facebook account, you have to contact the service and get it resolved. First, go to the website of the service you used to recover your account. Login to your Facebook account. Click on the button stating that you want to recover your account. Then, follow the instructions on the screen. If you have any problems, you can also upload a soft copy of your ID or password. Follow the on-screen instructions to recover your account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preventing_data_leaks_before_deleting_Facebook_account\"><\/span>Preventing data leaks before deleting Facebook account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before you delete your Facebook account, it is important to consider the extent of your privacy and prevent data leaks. Facebook collects a lot of information about you, such as your IP address, date and time of access, browser and device, and the amount of time you spend on the site. This information can be misused by third parties and can expose your business to liability, extortion, and cybercriminals. You can prevent data leaks by deactivating applications which may use your data, but that won&#8217;t stop Facebook from creating advertising shadow profiles and capturing sensitive information.<\/p>\n<p>Facebook does not fully secure its servers, and you will need to take precautions to protect your information before deleting your account. You can limit who can view your information and regularly delete cookies. While these measures don&#8217;t completely protect your data, they will ensure that only essential information is stored on the servers. However, if you are unsure about your data&#8217;s safety, you can download your information.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_browser_or_mobile_app_to_delete_Facebook_account\"><\/span>Using browser or mobile app to delete Facebook account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you wish to delete your Facebook account, you must first log out of it. Deleting your Facebook account will permanently remove your profile and all of its associated data from the servers of the company. However, before you delete your Facebook account, you should download all of your information. In case you forgot to download your data, Facebook will offer you the opportunity to do so through an SMS message. To prevent such a fate, follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<p>You can download all the information from your Facebook account by following the steps listed above. To do so, you must select all the boxes, leave the date range to All of my data, and choose HTML format as it&#8217;s easily navigable. In addition, make sure to select High media quality for your photos. Once you have completed the steps, Facebook will send you a confirmation email. Your account will be deleted permanently after that.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_form_to_request_removal_of_accounts_for_people_who_are_medically_incapacitated_before_deleting_Facebook_account\"><\/span>Using form to request removal of accounts for people who are medically incapacitated before deleting Facebook account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before deleting your Facebook account, you must first inform Facebook of your medical condition. If you are under the age of 13, you should not open an account. If you discover an account owned by a minor, you can report it to Facebook. For people who are medically incapacitated, Facebook will consider the request for a medical account deletion seriously. Note that a person who is currently in prison or a rehab facility is not considered incapacitated. If you think your loved one is unable to access Facebook, you can report them to law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>To remove a deceased user&#8217;s account, you must first send proof of authority to Facebook. This can be in the form of a power of attorney, birth certificate, last will and testament, or even a memorial card. Facebook recommends sending a scanned death certificate. To complete the form, you must enter a valid email address and full name of the person who had the account. You can also request to memorialize the deceased person&#8217;s account or request the account to be deleted. 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