{"id":10733,"date":"2022-07-14T05:47:24","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T05:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=10733"},"modified":"2022-07-14T05:47:24","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T05:47:24","slug":"how-to-permanently-delete-facebook-from-your-device","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-permanently-delete-facebook-from-your-device","title":{"rendered":"How to Permanently Delete Facebook From Your Device"},"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-6a1cc39e23de5\" 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-6a1cc39e23de5\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1cc39e23de5\" ><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-permanently-delete-facebook-from-your-device\/#How_to_Permanently_Delete_Facebook_From_Your_Device\" title=\"How to Permanently Delete Facebook From Your Device\">How to Permanently Delete Facebook From Your Device<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-permanently-delete-facebook-from-your-device\/#How_long_does_it_take_to_permanently_delete_a_Facebook_account\" title=\"How long does it take to permanently delete a Facebook account?\">How long does it take to permanently delete a 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-permanently-delete-facebook-from-your-device\/#Steps_to_permanently_delete_a_Facebook_account\" title=\"Steps to permanently delete a Facebook account\">Steps to permanently delete a 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-permanently-delete-facebook-from-your-device\/#Downloading_your_data_before_deleting_a_Facebook_account\" title=\"Downloading your data before deleting a Facebook account\">Downloading your data before deleting a 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-permanently-delete-facebook-from-your-device\/#Saving_your_data_before_deleting_a_Facebook_account\" title=\"Saving your data before deleting a Facebook account\">Saving your data before deleting a Facebook account<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Permanently_Delete_Facebook_From_Your_Device\"><\/span>How to Permanently Delete Facebook From Your Device<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to permanently delete facebook\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/ISOyx5K.png\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you want to permanently delete Facebook from your device, you must first back up all your data. Facebook does not allow you to delete your account completely, but you can download an archive of all your data. Before permanently deleting your Facebook account, you must download all your data. Once you have backed up your data, you can go ahead and deactivate your account. You should take this precaution if you are going to lose your old photos and status updates.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_to_permanently_delete_a_Facebook_account\"><\/span>How long does it take to permanently delete a Facebook account?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have decided to delete your Facebook account, you will need to wait at least 90 days before the site can completely wipe out your personal information. If you wish to remove all your posts, photos, and messages, you will need to make sure you back them up first. This process is not rushed. Facebook gives you 30 days to cancel the deletion if you wish to keep your account, but you must wait at least 90 days after the request is made.<\/p>\n<p>To delete your Facebook account, log in and select &#8216;Deactivate and delete my account&#8217;. Facebook will then prompt you to download any information stored on your account. A dialog box will appear explaining how many posts and photos you will lose. Confirm the process by entering your password. The deletion process will take thirty days. You will then have to wait another 90 days before any of your information is permanently deleted.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_permanently_delete_a_Facebook_account\"><\/span>Steps to permanently delete a Facebook account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first thing you should do when deciding to leave Facebook is to download your personal information. Facebook&#8217;s archives contain all the important information about your account, including photos, active sessions, chat history, IP addresses, facial recognition data, and which ads you&#8217;ve clicked. It&#8217;s easy to see why Facebook&#8217;s archives are so important. But how to delete an account completely? It&#8217;s not as simple as it sounds.<\/p>\n<p>First, log in to your Facebook account. Next, select &#8216;Delete Account&#8217; from the drop-down menu. You&#8217;ll be asked to confirm the deletion request. After doing so, Facebook will give you 30 days to change your mind. Once the deletion process is complete, your data will be gone forever. The deletion process may take up to 90 days. While you&#8217;re waiting for this, don&#8217;t forget to download a copy of your information so you can access it later if necessary.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Downloading_your_data_before_deleting_a_Facebook_account\"><\/span>Downloading your data before deleting a Facebook account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While deactivating your Facebook account will remove most of the information from your account, there may still be some information that remains. You may not realize it, but Facebook collects data on you from all sorts of places. These include your political affiliations, searches, and associated IP addresses. These data can be useful if you want to recreate old memories. Fortunately, Facebook has made the process of downloading data from your account easy.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of deactivating your Facebook account, you can still access Messenger and other third-party applications, but all of your posts will be gone. In addition, Facebook may retain your data for up to 90 days after deletion. This means that it is important to download all of your data before permanently deleting your Facebook account. However, you can always reactivate your account after the grace period has expired.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Saving_your_data_before_deleting_a_Facebook_account\"><\/span>Saving your data before deleting a Facebook account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several reasons to save your data before permanently deleting a Facebook profile. You may wish to keep some of your data, or you might want to talk to your friends about the possibility. If you are unsure, you can always download your data from Facebook. However, it is important to note that saving your data from Facebook is not as simple as just saving the information from Facebook. You may have to delete certain Facebook functions in order to save your data.<\/p>\n<p>Facebook offers a 30-day grace period, so you can cancel the deletion and download your data before Facebook deletes it. However, Facebook may retain some of your data in its backup storage. This is to protect its users from a hacker. In addition, Facebook may still retain certain files for 90 days after deletion. Therefore, it is imperative to save your data before permanently deleting a Facebook account.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Permanently Delete Facebook From Your Device If you want to permanently delete Facebook from your device, you must first back up all your data. Facebook does not allow you to delete your account completely, but you can download an archive of all your data. 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