{"id":11495,"date":"2022-07-14T06:23:39","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T06:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=11495"},"modified":"2022-07-14T06:23:39","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T06:23:39","slug":"how-to-deactivate-your-facebook-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-deactivate-your-facebook-account","title":{"rendered":"How to Deactivate Your 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-69f39ed59b1a8\" 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-69f39ed59b1a8\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f39ed59b1a8\" ><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-deactivate-your-facebook-account\/#How_to_Deactivate_Your_Facebook_Account\" title=\"How to Deactivate Your Facebook Account\">How to Deactivate Your 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-deactivate-your-facebook-account\/#Delete_a_Facebook_account\" title=\"Delete a Facebook account\">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-deactivate-your-facebook-account\/#Deactivate_a_Facebook_account\" title=\"Deactivate a Facebook account\">Deactivate 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-deactivate-your-facebook-account\/#Temporarily_deactivate_a_Facebook_account\" title=\"Temporarily deactivate a Facebook account\">Temporarily deactivate 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-deactivate-your-facebook-account\/#Permanently_delete_a_Facebook_account\" title=\"Permanently delete a Facebook account\">Permanently delete a Facebook account<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Deactivate_Your_Facebook_Account\"><\/span>How to Deactivate Your Facebook Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/EaAaUav.jpg\" alt=\"how to deactivate your facebook account\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you are tired of spending time on Facebook but still want to stay connected, there are ways to deactivate your account. First, you must be signed in. Facebook will send a link to your email to reset your password. If you forgot your password, click the link to reset it and then sign back in. You will then be able to access your Timeline, friends list, and other content. Reactivating your account does not automatically restore your admin privileges, but you can choose to reactivate it in case you decide to change your mind.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Delete_a_Facebook_account\"><\/span>Delete a Facebook account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are wondering how to delete a Facebook account, then you&#8217;ve come to the right place. Facebook is the world&#8217;s largest social networking site. While you can opt to delete your account, do not think that doing so will eliminate your personal information. This social media site keeps archives of all information related to your account, including photos, active sessions, chat history, IP addresses, facial recognition data, and even which ads you clicked.<\/p>\n<p>You can also choose deactivation or move your data to another service like Google Photos, Google Docs, Dropbox, Koofr, or Google Drive. This process will also mark you as being &#8220;terminated&#8221; and inaccessible to others who may be using Facebook. Once you have deleted your account, you will have to create a new account. However, you can always opt to delete it if you find that it is no longer useful to you.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deactivate_a_Facebook_account\"><\/span>Deactivate a Facebook account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve decided to leave Facebook, you may be wondering how to deactivate a Facebook account. Deactivating your account will not delete it permanently, but it will keep all your information. However, you should download a copy of all your information before deactivating your account. It&#8217;s better to deactivate your account rather than lose it forever. To deactivate your Facebook account, follow the steps outlined below.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve deactivated your Facebook account, you can come back later and retrieve all of your content. The good news is that your content isn&#8217;t completely gone. You can always download your content before you delete your account, which means you can easily reactivate it again in the future. If you&#8217;re unsure, try the following steps:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Temporarily_deactivate_a_Facebook_account\"><\/span>Temporarily deactivate a Facebook account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How do I temporarily deactivate a Facebook account? Unlike a permanent deactivation, a temporary deactivation will not make your profile, posts, or photos disappear. While you will no longer be able to access your profile, Facebook will archive all of your information. The good news is that you can reactivate your account at any time to recover your information. Although deactivation will remove all of your data, your account name and other information will still be visible. Unlike a permanent deletion, Facebook will not affect your Messenger account.<\/p>\n<p>The first step in temporarily deactivating your Facebook account is to log in to your Facebook account. To do this, tap the three-line icon in the top right corner of the Facebook page. From there, click Settings. Next, select Account Ownership and Control. Then, tap Deactivation and Deletion. Follow the instructions to temporarily deactivate your account. You can also choose to deactivate your account through the Facebook app.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Permanently_delete_a_Facebook_account\"><\/span>Permanently delete a Facebook account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How do I permanently delete a Facebook account? If you want to deactivate your account, you need to follow a few steps. Once you&#8217;ve finished these steps, you&#8217;ll need to provide a password. The deletion process will take at least 30 days, but it may take as long as 90. The good news is that you can undo this process if you change your mind later on. If you do decide to permanently delete your Facebook account, the process will take 90 days. After this time, your information will no longer be accessible by any other Facebook user.<\/p>\n<p>The first step in the process is to log out of any other applications or services that are connected to your Facebook account. You should also clear your browser&#8217;s cache and cookies. This step is critical because saved login credentials can trigger the reactivation of your Facebook account. Also, make sure that you log out of other accounts you may have, like your work email account. Otherwise, the deletion process will fail. You can also use the &#8220;Search History&#8221; button to clear all search history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Deactivate Your Facebook Account If you are tired of spending time on Facebook but still want to stay connected, there are ways to deactivate your account. First, you must be signed in. Facebook will send a link to your email to reset your password. 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