How to Delete Your Facebook Account

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Facebook lets you deactivate (reversible) or delete (permanent after 30 days). Deletion removes account from all of Meta unless connected apps are unlinked first.

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Step 1: Download your data

Photos, posts, messages, ads-of-interest. Request download before deletion. Takes hours to days.

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Settings → Your information → Download profile information

Pick categories or all. Email when ready.

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Step 2: Unlink connected apps first

Sites you use 'Login with Facebook' on lose access when account is deleted. Either set up direct passwords first or accept losing access.

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Settings → Apps and Websites

Lists everything connected. Set up alternative logins.

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Important apps: switch to email login

Set password on each before deletion.

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Step 3: Decide: deactivate or delete

Deactivation hides profile; reactivate any time. Deletion is permanent after 30 days.

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Deactivate (reversible)

Profile hidden. Messenger still works.

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Delete (permanent after 30 days)

Everything gone. Includes Messenger.

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Step 4: Navigate to Account Center

Meta now bundles Facebook/Instagram in 'Account Center.' Settings → Account Center → Personal details → Account ownership and control → Deactivation or deletion.

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Account Center → Account ownership and control

Modern path. Different from old direct settings.

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Step 5: Confirm + wait 30 days

Click delete, confirm password, agree to terms. Account deletes after 30 days unless you log in (cancels deletion).

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Don't log in during 30 days

Login cancels deletion. Stay logged out.

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Remove Facebook app from phone

Removes accidental login risk.

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