{"id":11560,"date":"2022-07-14T06:23:44","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T06:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=11560"},"modified":"2022-07-14T06:23:45","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T06:23:45","slug":"how-do-you-delete-your-facebook-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-you-delete-your-facebook-account","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Delete 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-69fb5dd5f0b53\" 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-69fb5dd5f0b53\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fb5dd5f0b53\" ><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-do-you-delete-your-facebook-account\/#How_Do_You_Delete_Your_Facebook_Account\" title=\"How Do You Delete Your Facebook Account?\">How Do You Delete 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-do-you-delete-your-facebook-account\/#Cancel_deletion_process_to_delete_Facebook_account\" title=\"Cancel deletion process to delete Facebook account\">Cancel deletion process to delete 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-do-you-delete-your-facebook-account\/#Download_a_copy_of_your_data_before_you_delete_a_Facebook_account\" title=\"Download a copy of your data before you delete a Facebook account\">Download a copy of your data before you 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-do-you-delete-your-facebook-account\/#Delete_tags_on_Facebook_after_deletion\" title=\"Delete tags on Facebook after deletion\">Delete tags on Facebook after deletion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-you-delete-your-facebook-account\/#Recover_deleted_Facebook_account\" title=\"Recover deleted Facebook account\">Recover deleted Facebook account<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_You_Delete_Your_Facebook_Account\"><\/span>How Do You Delete Your Facebook Account?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how do you delete your facebook account\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/K8r5Mwm.jpg\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you are wondering how to delete your Facebook account, you need to understand a few things first. Before deleting your Facebook account, you must download a copy of your data. You also have the option of recovering deleted Facebook data. This article will provide you with some tips to help you recover your deleted account. Besides, this article will explain how to download your Facebook data before you delete it. Read on to learn more about these tips and find out how to recover deleted Facebook accounts.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cancel_deletion_process_to_delete_Facebook_account\"><\/span>Cancel deletion process to delete Facebook account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cancel the deletion process if you do not want your information removed from Facebook. After you&#8217;ve requested deletion, Facebook gives you 30 days to decide whether to proceed or not. Then, if you change your mind, you can go back and request another deletion date within that time. After you&#8217;ve deleted your account, all of the information will be permanently removed from Facebook, although you can still view old posts and comments made on a friend&#8217;s wall. You can also opt to deactivate your account for 30 days.<\/p>\n<p>To deactivate your Facebook account, click on the &#8220;deactivate your account&#8221; link in the top right corner. You will see a box with a check mark. You&#8217;ll then be asked to confirm your decision. This will make it appear as if you&#8217;ve deleted your account. But before you confirm this deletion, you can still access your account&#8217;s information. However, you must confirm that you really want to delete your Facebook account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Download_a_copy_of_your_data_before_you_delete_a_Facebook_account\"><\/span>Download a copy of your data before you delete a Facebook account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many people who want to leave Facebook may find it difficult to let go of their accounts. They consider the process to be as difficult as burning their personal diary. It can seem like a huge waste to erase the recorded timeline of your life, but luckily, Facebook makes it easy to download your data and back it up to your computer. To do this, visit the Facebook settings and click on &#8216;download information&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>When deleting a Facebook account, you should first consider what you want to do with your data. Facebook makes it easy to download a copy of your data, including photos and comments. The data is organized in folders and you can even download it. The last thing you want is for someone else to delete your data and keep it forever. There are a few reasons to do this.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Delete_tags_on_Facebook_after_deletion\"><\/span>Delete tags on Facebook after deletion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to remove all of the tagged posts from your Facebook account, there are several options that will help you to accomplish this. If you&#8217;re a privacy-conscious Facebook user, then it is likely that you would not like to have your photos or posts tagged. In this case, you should request permission before you tag another person. Thankfully, these steps are easy to complete. Here&#8217;s how to delete tags on Facebook account after deletion.<\/p>\n<p>To remove all of the tags you&#8217;ve created on Facebook, go to your profile and look for the search bar. In the search box, type the name of the person you want to tag. If the name you type does not appear, continue typing and press enter. Your tag will be immediately applied to the person&#8217;s profile. Once you&#8217;ve done this, you can choose to remove any other tags on your account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recover_deleted_Facebook_account\"><\/span>Recover deleted Facebook account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In case you have accidentally deleted your Facebook account, fear not: there is a way to recover it. All you need to do is log in to Facebook and enter your details, such as email and password. You will be prompted to provide proof of your identity before Facebook will allow you to access your account again. It can take anywhere from a few minutes to 30 days to restore deleted Facebook accounts. Earlier, you had two weeks to recover deleted Facebook accounts, but the new grace period is nearly one month!<\/p>\n<p>You can also try to recover deleted Facebook accounts through their website. If you are unsure of your password, you can always try to reset it yourself by using your email address or phone number. It is not recommended to use an old password, as it will be nearly impossible to recover the account. Afterward, you can try to track down deleted posts using Google or Facebook search. However, it can be a difficult task. Here are some steps that you can follow to get back deleted Facebook accounts:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Do You Delete Your Facebook Account? If you are wondering how to delete your Facebook account, you need to understand a few things first. Before deleting your Facebook account, you must download a copy of your data. You also have the option of recovering deleted Facebook data. 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