Recently we have seen a lot of campaigns telling people to delete their Facebook accounts after privacy violations by the Meta-owned company Facebook.
If you’re concerned about your online privacy, which is one of the major effects of being on social media or just want to unplug completely, there are two methods to get rid of a Facebook account: You can temporarily deactivate your account or opt to permanently delete it.
Then this guide will make it easy for you to get rid of Facebook once and for all. Just follow me and learn step by step how to do it.
Before we start, let me tell you the difference between deleting and deactivating a Facebook account.
What happens when you deactivate a Facebook Account?
Deactivating your account does not fully delete it.
When you deactivate your account, you’re hiding all of your information on Facebook. No one will be able to contact you on Facebook or view the things you’ve shared, including your Timeline, status updates, and photos. If you decide that you’d like to return to Facebook, you’ll still be able to reactivate your account and recover your old information.
What happens when you delete a Facebook Account?
If you permanently delete my Facebook account? Your profile, photos, posts, videos, and everything else you’ve added will be permanently deleted. You won’t be able to retrieve anything you’ve added. You’ll no longer be able to use Facebook and its related services.
Remember, you should only do this if you are absolutely sure you want to permanently delete your Facebook account.
How to deactivate your Facebook account
1. Click the upside-down triangle in the top right corner of any Facebook page.
2. Go to “Settings.”
3. Click “Your Facebook Information” in the left column.
4. Click “Deactivation and Deletion.”
5. Select “Deactivate Your Account.” Then click “Continue to Account Deactivation.
6. Select a reason for deactivating the account. If you want, you can add more details in the text box below. When you’re done, click “Deactivate” and Select “Deactivate Now“.
Your account is now deactivated. You’ll have the option to reactivate your account at any time by signing in to Facebook with your old account information.
How to delete your Facebook account
To permanently delete your Facebook account, follow this link to the Delete My Account.
However, it’s important to save your information as they will be permanently deleted. If you’d like to save photos and posts from your account, click Download Info. Then click “Delete Account”.
Facebook recommends downloading a copy of your information before deleting your account so you have it and don’t lose everything you’ve posted. This is especially important if there are photos or posts from friends that you want to save.
