{"id":40059,"date":"2022-07-30T15:12:50","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T15:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=40059"},"modified":"2022-07-30T15:12:50","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T15:12:50","slug":"how-do-i-cancel-my-facebook-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-cancel-my-facebook-account","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Cancel 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-6a167b431e9ff\" 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-6a167b431e9ff\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a167b431e9ff\" ><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-i-cancel-my-facebook-account\/#How_Do_I_Cancel_My_Facebook_Account\" title=\"How Do I Cancel My Facebook Account?\">How Do I Cancel 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-do-i-cancel-my-facebook-account\/#Deactivating_a_Facebook_account_is_not_the_same_as_permanently_deleting_it\" title=\"Deactivating a Facebook account is not the same as permanently deleting it\">Deactivating a Facebook account is not the same as permanently deleting it<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-cancel-my-facebook-account\/#Precautions_to_take_before_deleting_a_Facebook_account\" title=\"Precautions to take before deleting a Facebook account\">Precautions to take before deleting 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-i-cancel-my-facebook-account\/#Steps_to_deactivating_a_Facebook_account\" title=\"Steps to deactivating a Facebook account\">Steps to deactivating 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-do-i-cancel-my-facebook-account\/#Downloading_your_data_before_deactivating_a_Facebook_account\" title=\"Downloading your data before deactivating a Facebook account\">Downloading your data before deactivating a Facebook account<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Cancel_My_Facebook_Account\"><\/span>How Do I Cancel My Facebook Account?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/GlFkExj.png\" align=\"right\" style=\"max-width:40% width:auto; margin:0px 10px; height:auto; max-height:248px;\" alt=\"how do i cancel my facebook account\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for a way to delete Facebook, you may have wondered how to delete your account permanently. Before you delete your Facebook account, you should read the dialog box carefully, because deactivating your account does not mean permanently deleting it. This page will explain the implications of deactivating your account and the alternatives that are available. You can download your information beforehand so that it will not be lost. To complete the process, you must confirm that you are sure you want to delete your Facebook account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deactivating_a_Facebook_account_is_not_the_same_as_permanently_deleting_it\"><\/span>Deactivating a Facebook account is not the same as permanently deleting it<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The good news is that deactivating your Facebook account is not the same as permanently removing it. Although you may be able to access your information by visiting your profile page, you will still be listed in friends&#8217; photos and tagged in their posts. You will also still receive notifications, but you won&#8217;t be able to access them. While deactivating your account may sound like a good idea, you should avoid it. This deactivating action will not permanently delete your account, but it will make it much easier for you to regain access to your account.<\/p>\n<p>The most obvious difference between deactivating an account and permanently deleting it is the way to go. Deactivating your account will only make it less visible to people, so they won&#8217;t be able to find you online. You will also no longer receive notifications from your friends, so if you want to reconnect with them, you will need to let them know. You can still use your Facebook account for other purposes, however, including sending personal messages to friends.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Precautions_to_take_before_deleting_a_Facebook_account\"><\/span>Precautions to take before deleting a Facebook account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you delete your Facebook account, there are some steps you should take first. Facebook collects data about your political affiliations, search queries, and other activities. They even track your Internet Protocol address and store it for years. It&#8217;s not easy to remove all of these data, but you can still delete some of them. First, you should delete any third-party apps you might have associated with your Facebook account. You can do this from the settings of your account.<\/p>\n<p>After you delete your Facebook account, you should remember that your posts and messages will still be visible to other people, even if you have removed them from your timeline. And even after you have deleted your account, you may still get unwanted messages and be tagged in photos. You should also opt out of emails from Facebook as well. This practice is not only deceptive, but it also leaves your personal data and intellectual property vulnerable to hackers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_deactivating_a_Facebook_account\"><\/span>Steps to deactivating a Facebook account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are tired of Facebook and you want to get rid of your account, there are some simple steps that you can follow. Deactivating a Facebook account prevents people from accessing your information, but it doesn&#8217;t make it completely gone from Facebook&#8217;s system. You can reactivate your account anytime. To deactivate your Facebook account, you will first need to sign in to Facebook with your old email address or mobile number. From there, select the circle next to &#8216;Delete account&#8217;. Then, click Continue to finish the deletion process.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve finished your deactivation process, you can reactivate your account later. Facebook will allow you to reactivate your account if you change your mind within 90 days. In the meantime, you can download all of your information from Facebook. However, you should remember that Facebook can take up to 90 days to delete your account, so it&#8217;s important to download everything from the website before you decide to deactivate your account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Downloading_your_data_before_deactivating_a_Facebook_account\"><\/span>Downloading your data before deactivating a Facebook account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Delete your Facebook account. While deleting your account is permanent, you can save your data by downloading it beforehand. Unless you want to use your data later, you may not want to delete it. You may not be able to retrieve it. Facebook may require you to wait 90 days before your data is removed. However, new tools could make this process a lot easier. We have provided a guide below.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve decided to delete your account, you may wish to download your data from Facebook. 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