{"id":11090,"date":"2022-07-14T05:58:23","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T05:58:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=11090"},"modified":"2022-07-14T05:58:23","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T05:58:23","slug":"how-can-i-delete-my-facebook-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-can-i-delete-my-facebook-account","title":{"rendered":"How Can I Delete My 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-6a1e70b738ec4\" 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-6a1e70b738ec4\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1e70b738ec4\" ><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-can-i-delete-my-facebook-account\/#How_Can_I_Delete_My_Facebook_Account\" title=\"How Can I Delete My Facebook Account?\">How Can I Delete My 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-can-i-delete-my-facebook-account\/#Cancel_Deletion\" title=\"Cancel Deletion\">Cancel Deletion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-can-i-delete-my-facebook-account\/#Download_a_copy_of_your_data\" title=\"Download a copy of your data\">Download a copy of your data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-can-i-delete-my-facebook-account\/#Transfer_data\" title=\"Transfer data\">Transfer data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-can-i-delete-my-facebook-account\/#Permanently_delete_your_Facebook_account\" title=\"Permanently delete your Facebook account\">Permanently delete your Facebook account<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_I_Delete_My_Facebook_Account\"><\/span>How Can I Delete My Facebook Account?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/RRPz3Za.jpg\" alt=\"how can i delete my facebook account\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering how to delete your Facebook account, you&#8217;re not alone. There are several ways to do this, including the option to &#8220;Download data&#8221; or &#8220;Deactivate&#8221; your account. This will deactivate your account, allowing you to keep your account on Messenger, but will not allow you to see or edit your posts and messages. You can also choose to permanently delete your account. But before you take this option, be sure to backup your data before you proceed.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cancel_Deletion\"><\/span>Cancel Deletion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cancel deletion of Facebook account is possible within 30 days of requesting deletion. This will delay the deletion process until you log back in. Once the account has been deleted, you cannot retrieve any information. However, copies of log records will remain on Facebook servers. In some cases, Facebook may keep some information for legal purposes. Therefore, you should consider deactivating your account instead of deleting it. This will preserve your data and prevent other Facebook users from accessing it.<\/p>\n<p>While you may want to remove your Facebook account immediately, you should think about what will be on the Facebook servers. Facebook used to be used as a photo album in the late aughts. You may have posted some good photos or sent a lot of messages. But it is now more than just a social networking site. There are several ways to get your account deleted. You can backup your data on your computer or delete any Facebook applications that you no longer use.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Download_a_copy_of_your_data\"><\/span>Download a copy of your data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Downloading data from Facebook is relatively simple. Just select the folder where you want to save the file, and Facebook will send you an email in 5 to 10 minutes. Once the file has been downloaded, you can print or share it with friends. This way, you can keep a copy of your data if you decide to delete your account in the future. But, if you decide to delete your account forever, you&#8217;ll have to re-enter your Facebook password.<\/p>\n<p>To download all your data from Facebook, go to the &#8220;Settings&#8221; page and select &#8220;Download a copy of my data.&#8221; You can choose a date range from the last 30 days, or you can request a copy for a specific date range. You can request this data in HTML or JSON format. You should select the format that best suits your needs. If you&#8217;re looking to import your Facebook data to another service, choose the JSON format.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transfer_data\"><\/span>Transfer data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are considering deleting your Facebook account, you will want to know the steps involved in doing so. Here are some of them. First of all, you need to download the files from Facebook. Once the files have been transferred, you will need to sign in to Facebook again. After 30 days, you can then delete your Facebook account. However, you must not log into your Facebook account during this time. Otherwise, the Facebook server will not delete the data.<\/p>\n<p>You can save your Facebook data by exporting it to a different storage service. For example, you can export your videos and photos to Dropbox. You must grant permissions to Facebook Data Transfer before transferring them. You should also save your account password for future reference. You can also delete your account by logging out of third-party applications. Then, you can delete your Facebook account. To do this, visit the Facebook website and click the menu arrow in the top-right corner. Click on Settings &amp; Privacy. Then, select &#8220;Transfer a copy of your data&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Permanently_delete_your_Facebook_account\"><\/span>Permanently delete your Facebook account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you wish to permanently delete your Facebook account, follow the steps below. First, you must log into Facebook. Click &#8220;Settings&#8221; from the main menu. On the left side of the page, click &#8220;Privacy and security.&#8221; Scroll down to &#8220;Security&#8221; and click &#8220;Deactivate my account.&#8221; After you have selected this option, Facebook will delete your account permanently. However, it may take several days to delete your data from its backup system. This is a precautionary measure that will keep your information safe.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve confirmed that you want to delete your account, you can also notify your friends by email. In case you have accidentally posted something, you can always click &#8220;Unsubscribe&#8221; in order to stop receiving emails from Facebook. However, you can&#8217;t remove all of your friends from Facebook&#8217;s mailing list until two weeks have passed. This can be a hassle. Make sure to notify your friends so they know about the deletion before you make a final decision. The process is irreversible after two weeks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Can I Delete My Facebook Account? If you&#8217;re wondering how to delete your Facebook account, you&#8217;re not alone. There are several ways to do this, including the option to &#8220;Download data&#8221; or &#8220;Deactivate&#8221; your account. 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