How to delete Facebook account permanently has been a topic for discussion for quite a long time. You might not have known about this. But for some reason, some people do not want anything associated with the Facebook platform. I do not blame them because it is more of a mutual feeling. I suspect you want the same thing and that is why you are reading this article. Possibly it might be you just want to gain knowledge. As they say “knowledge is power”. That being established brings me to the next step.
Can you Really Delete Facebook Account Permanently
I would not blame you for wanting to ask this question. At first, I could not believe that it was possible. I mean like, not disabling your account, deleting permanently. When I say delete Facebook account permanently, I mean that there will be no results of that person upon a search of the Facebook platform. Now is his really possible? Well as for me I would say a straight yes. I have witnessed this firsthand and you can actually delete a Facebook account permanently.
Downloading your Facebook Information
If you have sentimental values to the account you wish to delete, then it is best you download the files first. Also if there are messages, you would like to keep, that is the more reason you should want to download your Facebook information. In order to download your Facebook information, follow the guidelines below.
- Go to the official Facebook URL www.facebook.com using any device web browser.
- Login your account and wait for your newsfeed to load.
- Tap on the dropdown arrow or menu icon depending on your device.
- Next, tap on the settings icon and wait till you are redirected.
- Tap on the “Your Facebook Information” link.
- From the “Download your Facebook Information” link, tap on the “view” icon.
- Select carefully the information you would want to download and tap on the “Create File” link.
- Wait till your file is created and tap on the “Download” button.
Once your file is completed, you can proceed with permanently deleting your Facebook account. For the next step, you are going to need to pay close attention.
How to Delete Facebook Account Permanently
This is the final bus stop for our discussion. I really hope you are having fun so far. But like I said, this step will need you to pay close attention. The procedure can be carried out on any Facebook account. To delete the Facebook account permanently, follow the steps below.
- Go to the official Facebook URL www.facebook.com using any device web browser.
- Login your account and wait for your newsfeed to load.
- Tap on the dropdown arrow or menu icon depending on your device.
- Next, tap on the settings icon and wait till you are redirected.
- From the settings page, tap on the “Your Facebook Information”. You should get a better view if you are using a PC.
- Locate from the “Your Facebook Information” section the “Delete Your Account and Information” section and tap on the “view” icon.
- Scroll down and tap on the “Delete Account” button.
- Follow the on-screen instructions given to you and you should be done.
Bear in mind that when you delete your account, your Facebook messenger account will be deleted as well. More so if you are an admin of a page or a group, your role will no longer be active and the page or group might be deleted.
Deactivate Facebook Account
If you think you cannot deal with deleting your Facebook account and you want to get away from Facebook, you should probably consider deactivating your account. If you deactivate your Facebook account, you get to keep messenger and a chance to recover it back when you need it. to deactivate a Facebook account, follow the steps below.
- Go to the official Facebook URL www.facebook.com using any device web browser.
- Login your account and wait for your newsfeed to load.
- Tap on the dropdown arrow or menu icon depending on your device.
- Next, tap on the settings icon and wait till you are redirected.
- From the settings page, tap on the “Your Facebook Information”. You should get a better view if you are using a PC.
- Locate from the “Your Facebook Information” section the “Delete Your Account and Information” section and tap on the “view” icon.
- Tap on the “Deactivate Account” button and follow the onscreen instructions given to you afterward.
Upon completion of this article, I expect that you should know how to delete your Facebook account permanently. I also expect you to learn how to download your Facebook information. Drop your thoughts and idea in the comment box below. Your opinion always counts.