{"id":40232,"date":"2022-07-30T15:19:05","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T15:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=40232"},"modified":"2022-07-30T15:19:06","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T15:19:06","slug":"how-to-delete-facebook-account-on-computer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-facebook-account-on-computer","title":{"rendered":"How to Delete Facebook Account on Computer"},"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-69f1dd3b5caa2\" 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-69f1dd3b5caa2\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f1dd3b5caa2\" ><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-delete-facebook-account-on-computer\/#How_to_Delete_Facebook_Account_on_Computer\" title=\"How to Delete Facebook Account on Computer\">How to Delete Facebook Account on Computer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-facebook-account-on-computer\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_Facebook_to_delete_your_account\" title=\"How long does it take for Facebook to delete your account?\">How long does it take for Facebook to delete your 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-delete-facebook-account-on-computer\/#Loss_of_data\" title=\"Loss of data\">Loss of data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-facebook-account-on-computer\/#Signing_out_of_Facebook\" title=\"Signing out of Facebook\">Signing out of Facebook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-facebook-account-on-computer\/#Getting_rid_of_your_Facebook_account\" title=\"Getting rid of your Facebook account\">Getting rid of your Facebook account<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_Facebook_Account_on_Computer\"><\/span>How to Delete Facebook Account on Computer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"right\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; max-height:268px; width:auto; height:auto; max-width:43%\" alt=\"how to delete facebook account on computer\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/BtwCgqt.jpg\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you want to permanently delete your Facebook account, you may be wondering how to do it on your computer. Here are a few ways to do it. First, you can clear your history to delete everything that you&#8217;ve done on Facebook. Next, sign out of Facebook to ensure that your information won&#8217;t be stored indefinitely. After that, adjust the security settings to make your Facebook experience safer. And, last but not least, don&#8217;t forget to delete all the cookies that may have been saved in your computer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_Facebook_to_delete_your_account\"><\/span>How long does it take for Facebook to delete your account?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You might be wondering how long it takes for Facebook to delete your account on computer. Facebook allows a thirty-day grace period after deleting an account, and if you log in again within that time, you can undo the deletion. You can also download your personal data from Facebook, if you want to keep it on the site. However, the deletion process takes longer than that. To delete your account completely, Facebook will need up to 90 days to remove all of your data from its backup system.<\/p>\n<p>Before deleting your Facebook account, you may wish to take certain precautions. For example, you can restrict the people who can view your profile and remove Facebook cookies regularly. While these steps do not fully secure your data, they will ensure that only essential information is stored on the Facebook servers. But this will not prevent your account from being deleted completely. In addition, deleting your account on computer is much more complex than deleting it on your phone or tablet.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Loss_of_data\"><\/span>Loss of data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have accidentally deleted a Facebook account, you might wonder how to recover the data that was lost. In such a scenario, you can follow a few simple steps to restore deleted data. You can use an alternative email account or phone number to login to your old Facebook account. However, you cannot use your old account until the old data is flushed out of the Facebook system. This process may take a couple of weeks or a month.<\/p>\n<p>Before deleting your Facebook account, you should create a backup of all your information. This data can be stored in a hard drive or mobile device. Depending on the type of data that you wish to download, your backup may contain all of your photos, videos, and messages. You can also use it to keep a copy of your friends list. To download the Facebook data, go to Settings and select the option that says &#8216;downloading information&#8217;.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Signing_out_of_Facebook\"><\/span>Signing out of Facebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Signing out of Facebook accounts is a common security precaution that all Facebook users should follow, particularly when using public computers. Facebook&#8217;s security settings page lists all of the devices you&#8217;re logged into. You can click on any device to view and confirm its logout. Clicking the confirmation prompt will automatically sign you out from all of the devices you&#8217;re using. You may have to follow this process on all devices before disconnecting your Facebook account.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure your account&#8217;s security, you must log out of your Facebook account from every device you use. You can do this individually for each device, or you can log out from all devices at once. Once you&#8217;ve signed out from your Facebook account on all devices, you must remember to sign out of your account from all active sessions. If you&#8217;re unsure about the steps to log out from each device, you can use the Tech Reference library to check out these stories.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_rid_of_your_Facebook_account\"><\/span>Getting rid of your Facebook account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a couple of ways to get rid of your Facebook account on computer. You can first attempt to regain access to your old account. First, search for it by email or mobile number. Facebook will then send you a password reset code. You will have 30 days to cancel the deletion request or you can choose to keep your account for up to 90 days. Facebook offers several recovery options, so you should try to find one that is convenient for you.<\/p>\n<p>Another option is to permanently delete your Facebook account. 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