{"id":40743,"date":"2022-07-30T15:38:15","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T15:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=40743"},"modified":"2022-07-30T15:38:17","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T15:38:17","slug":"how-to-close-my-facebook-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-close-my-facebook-account","title":{"rendered":"How to Close 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-69fc06eeacf9d\" 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-69fc06eeacf9d\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fc06eeacf9d\" ><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-close-my-facebook-account\/#How_to_Close_My_Facebook_Account\" title=\"How to Close My Facebook Account\">How to Close 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-to-close-my-facebook-account\/#Deactivating_a_Facebook_account_does_not_delete_it\" title=\"Deactivating a Facebook account does not delete it\">Deactivating a Facebook account does not delete it<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-close-my-facebook-account\/#Saving_archived_files_before_deleting_a_Facebook_account\" title=\"Saving archived files before deleting a Facebook account\">Saving archived files 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-to-close-my-facebook-account\/#Recovering_login_access_to_a_deactivated_Facebook_account\" title=\"Recovering login access to a deactivated Facebook account\">Recovering login access to a deactivated Facebook account<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Close_My_Facebook_Account\"><\/span>How to Close My Facebook Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/sW7tTa0.jpg\" style=\"max-height:254px; width:auto; margin:0px 10px; height:auto; max-width:39%\" alt=\"how to close my facebook account\" align=\"right\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you are wondering &#8220;How to close my Facebook account?&#8221; you are not alone. This article has been updated to reflect changes in Facebook&#8217;s interface. If you are unable to close your Facebook account, you can still use the service to view old posts and photos, but there is no need to delete them. To delete your account, you must follow the steps below. If you do not, you should archive all of your files.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deactivating_a_Facebook_account_does_not_delete_it\"><\/span>Deactivating a Facebook account does not delete it<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Deactivating a Facebook account is not the same as deleting it. Deactivating your account hides your timeline and posts, but Facebook does not permanently delete your account. If you decide to come back to Facebook in the future, you can reactivate your account. Nevertheless, you should notify friends of your decision. They can still see your posts and messages, and can still contact you through Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>Whenever you delete your Facebook account, it does not remove everything. Facebook promises to save all your personal data, but it&#8217;s possible that something may get deleted by mistake. This can happen with your posts, emails, and friends list. Facebook is also prone to accidental deletion of data during routine maintenance operations or network upgrades. If you have a lot of information on Facebook, you should be aware of all the steps to take.<\/p>\n<p>There are a few steps to deactivate a Facebook account. The first step is to sign in to your Facebook account. Next, click on the Settings tab. You will be asked to choose a reason for deactivating your account. A simple reason for this is that your information will be removed permanently after a certain amount of time. After this time, the Facebook website will no longer show your profile.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Saving_archived_files_before_deleting_a_Facebook_account\"><\/span>Saving archived files before deleting a Facebook account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The archive contains private information that Facebook has stored about you. The archive contains your Timeline information, photos and videos, and messages. It also includes data from your profile and activity log. Unfortunately, the archive does not include deleted content. However, if you are certain you want to delete your Facebook account, you should save the archive to protect yourself. Read on for more information. This article provides an easy and reliable method to save archived files before deleting a Facebook account.<\/p>\n<p>You can also save deleted conversations from the Facebook Messenger app by backing up your device. Download ES File Explorer or another explorer and browse through your device for the deleted conversations. You can also connect your device to a computer and browse the folders. You can even browse deleted messages from your Facebook Messenger conversations if you&#8217;ve made a backup of the device. If you&#8217;ve used ES File Explorer before, you can restore deleted conversations.<\/p>\n<p>It is essential to remember that saving archived files before deleting a Facebook accounts is important for several reasons. While deleting an account is a permanent action, there are ways to save the information before it is lost forever. The first step is to confirm you own the account. Once you&#8217;ve done this, you can proceed to the final steps to delete the account. If you&#8217;re unsure of the exact steps to delete your account, you can download the information that Facebook has stored for you.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recovering_login_access_to_a_deactivated_Facebook_account\"><\/span>Recovering login access to a deactivated Facebook account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your Facebook account is deactivated, you&#8217;ll need to reactivate it in order to use it again. To reactivate your account, visit Facebook.com and type in your email, password, and phone number. When you see the &#8220;Log In&#8221; page, click the link and follow the instructions. If you don&#8217;t have a phone number, you&#8217;ll need to change it before you can sign back in. This should reactivate your account and return your deleted data.<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t remember your login credentials, check your junk or spam folders for a message from Facebook. Open the message and note the code. Type this code in the text box and click Continue. Your new password will be displayed. If you can&#8217;t remember your password, you can request a new one from Facebook Help. Follow the instructions carefully to reactivate your account.<\/p>\n<p>While deactivating your Facebook account means you won&#8217;t have access to your timeline and will not be listed in search results, you can still find your old account by logging back into the site. If you don&#8217;t have access to your mobile phone, you can still use your Facebook account to chat with your friends. 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