{"id":25415,"date":"2022-07-20T18:31:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T18:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=25415"},"modified":"2022-07-20T18:31:00","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T18:31:00","slug":"what-happens-when-you-deactivate-facebook-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-happens-when-you-deactivate-facebook-2","title":{"rendered":"What Happens When You Deactivate Facebook?"},"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-6a034a1772f87\" 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-6a034a1772f87\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a034a1772f87\" ><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\/what-happens-when-you-deactivate-facebook-2\/#What_Happens_When_You_Deactivate_Facebook\" title=\"What Happens When You Deactivate Facebook?\">What Happens When You Deactivate Facebook?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-happens-when-you-deactivate-facebook-2\/#How_long_can\" title=\"How long can\">How long can<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-happens-when-you-deactivate-facebook-2\/#How_to_reactivate_after_deactivation\" title=\"How to reactivate after deactivation\">How to reactivate after deactivation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-happens-when-you-deactivate-facebook-2\/#Saving_data_after_deactivation\" title=\"Saving data after deactivation\">Saving data after deactivation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-happens-when-you-deactivate-facebook-2\/#Reactivating_account_after_deactivation\" title=\"Reactivating account after deactivation\">Reactivating account after deactivation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happens_When_You_Deactivate_Facebook\"><\/span>What Happens When You Deactivate Facebook?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>If you have decided to delete your account, you&#8217;ve probably been wondering: How long does it last? What information can you get back? And how do you reactivate after you&#8217;ve deactivated? Here are some answers to your questions. In addition to answering these questions, you&#8217;ll discover how to save your data after you deactivate. This article will help you do just that! Read on!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can\"><\/span>How long can<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering how long can it take to deactivate Facebook, the answer is quite short. Facebook allows you to deactivate your account for 14 days before deleting it permanently. However, if you do so more than once, Facebook might not delete the account for several days. Facebook typically stores all data for 90 days before deleting it, so it may take up to 90 days before it completely deletes your account. If you don&#8217;t want your information on their servers, it&#8217;s best to deactivate your account.<\/p>\n<p>The process is easy. Simply click on the settings icon and go to Account Settings. Next, select Security. After that, select the checkboxes next to &#8220;Delete My Account&#8221;. Wait for 24 hours and then log in again to complete the process. When you log in, you&#8217;ll be asked to confirm the deactivation process. Once you&#8217;ve confirmed that, you can reactivate your account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_reactivate_after_deactivation\"><\/span>How to reactivate after deactivation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve lost your password for Facebook, or if your account has been deactivated for some reason, you can reactivate it. Simply sign into your account via email or phone and enter the same login information you used to deactivate your account. You&#8217;ll be asked for your email address and phone number, which Facebook uses to confirm your identity. You should also upload a photo of your ID to reactivate your account.<\/p>\n<p>If you forgot your password, it is likely that you haven&#8217;t updated your password in years. If this is the case, Facebook offers several options to help you recover your password. You can use your grandma&#8217;s phone number to reactivate your account. If you don&#8217;t know her number, you can try using her email address. After that, you can enter your new password to access your account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Saving_data_after_deactivation\"><\/span>Saving data after deactivation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite what most people think, deactivating your Facebook account does not completely delete it. While deactivation will make your Facebook account invisible to others, you can reactivate it at any time to retrieve old information. To do so, follow these simple steps:<\/p>\n<p>Disconnect your account from other applications and logins. Click the settings menu on the top right of your Facebook homepage. Click on the Apps and Websites menu. Uninstall any applications you may have installed. From there, go to Settings &gt; Account Privacy. Scroll down to the section for &#8220;Your Facebook Information.&#8221; Click on &#8220;Permanently delete my account&#8221; to confirm your decision. Afterwards, click &#8220;Delete my account&#8221; and confirm your decision.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have confirmed the deletion, the next step is to download all data from Facebook. Then, go to Settings &gt; &#8220;Download information&#8221; and select &#8220;Transfer a copy of your photos or videos or media files.&#8221; Click the &#8220;Download&#8221; button. Facebook will automatically create a copy of the selected data. You should be prompted to confirm that you own the account. The archived data will be stored on your PC.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reactivating_account_after_deactivation\"><\/span>Reactivating account after deactivation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After deactivating an account, you cannot register for new accounts using the associated email address. To reactivate an account, visit the Reactivate account page and enter the email address that is associated with your deactivated account. After this, you&#8217;ll receive a message to confirm your account reactivation. After that, you&#8217;ll see the reactivated account icon again on your Users page.<\/p>\n<p>After reactivating your account, you&#8217;ll have to sign in again. In some cases, you may have to accept new terms of service or verify your phone number. In either case, the reinstatement process is quick and easy. Alternatively, you can call the Instagram customer service center and ask them to reinstate your account. 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