In this post, I will discuss how to delete facebook account. Sometimes due to some reasons we decide to not to use our social media account. In such situation, it is better to either deactivate or delete the account. Because, not using the social media and further keeping the account is somehow risky. The data available in your profile may be used by other people and even your account can be hacked. So, it will be better to delete or deactivate your facebook account so that there will be no content related to your profile will be available online.
Facebook provides us two facilities:
1. Deactivation of account.
2. Deletion of account.
1. Deactivation of facebook account:
In this facility, you can deactivate your facebook account. By doing this you facebook account will be deactivated till you activate it again. During deactivation stage, your timeline can’t be seen by anyone and no one can find you by searching your account. But, whenever you will activate your account again, your account will be live again. Your timeline will be live again and you will be able to access your media file that means pictures, videos, audios etc. Simultaneously you will get back your friends and groups. But, even after deactivation some features will be visible. Like private messages sent by you can be seen even after deactivation of the account. You can reactivate your facebook account by login again. But, you will need your email or mobile no for reactivation of the account.
Steps to deactivate facebook account :
- You have to Click on the top right icon of Facebook page.
- Now , click on Settings & Privacy > Settings.
- You have to Click on Your Facebook Information in the left column.
- You have to Click on Deactivation and Deletion.
- Now you have to Choose Deactivate Account, then Continue to Account Deactivation and after that you have to follow the instructions to confirm the deactivation of facebook account.
Even after deactivation of your facebook account you will be able to use Mesenger. You will be able to chat with your friends on Messenger. Your facebook profile picture will be visible in Messenger.People can send you message on Messenger
2. Deletion of facebook account:
If you choose to delete your facebook account then you will not be able to reactivate it again. Facebook will provide you 30 days to cancel your account deletion request. After 30 days you will not have any access to your facebook account. Your all media files like photos, videos, audios etc will be deleted permanently. Your access to Messenger will end. After deletion of your facebook account, you will not be able to login in any other apps through facebook login.
You won’t be able to reactivate your account. Only messages sent by you to your friends will be visisble to them even after deletion of your facebook account.
Steps to delete facebook account :
- You have to Click on the top right icon of Facebook page.
- Now , click on Settings & Privacy > Settings.
- You have to Click on Your Facebook Information in the left column.
- You have to Click on Deactivation and Deletion.
- Now you have to Choose Permanently Delete Account, click on Continue to Account Deletion
- Now you have to click on Delete account . facebook will now ask for password. Enter the password and click on Continue.
In this way, we have discussed how to deactivate or delete facebook account.
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