How to
Delete Facebook Account
Facebook does not let you
delete the account easily. Why should you delete the account? Isn’t
deactivating it enough? No. Because ‘agent a Facebook account only means you are out of
it temporarily. To exit Facebook totally, you have to delete the account.
Recent events, or just the
general state of social media, might have you contemplating a break from
Facebook. But if having your data mined for political inten without your
permission skeeves you out, there are ways to extricate yourself from the
massive social network
if you’re ready for a
social media break, here’s how to delete Facebook.
How
to delete or deactivate a Facebook account – what’s the difference?
·
You can reactivate your account whenever
you want
·
People can’t see your Facebook Timeline,
or search for you
·
Some information may remain visible
(like messages you’ve sent)
·
Facebook saves your account info (like
friends and interests) in case you reactivate
But deleting your account is a
much more serious matter. If you delete your account:
1.
Go to
your settings page. Alternatively, you can click the arrow in the
top-right corner and access your settings from there:
2.
On the left,
you’ll have a list of settings available. Click on Your Facebook Information >
Delete Your Account and Information:
3.
A page will
appear with suggestions for deactivating your account or downloading your
information. If you aren’t interested in either of these options, click on
Delete Account:
4.
You’ll be prompted to enter your password. Do it, then click on Continue:
5.
And that’s it!
If you wish to cancel the deletion, you have 30 days to log into
your account and click on Cancel Deletion. Otherwise, you
just need to be patient for a month, before your Facebook account is
permanently erased.
If you’ve
tried deleting a Facebook account before, you probably remember it as a needlessly
confusing process, involving a lot of back-and-forth between
the help center and well-hidden settings. That’s no longer the case, as Facebook
has made it much easier to close your account in just a few simple steps.
What’s
more, you don’t have to worry about accidental logins automatically canceling
the deletion process. You have to confirm that yourself now
(check step 5 above).
