Whether you want to be free of Facebook forever or just need a break from it, we’ve got you covered. Here’s how to delete or deactivate your Facebook account.
Maybe you just need to take a break from using Facebook. Or maybe you haven’t used your Facebook account in awhile and don’t plan to in the future. Whatever your reasons, you should know that you have two clear options when it comes to doing away with Facebook.
If you just need a break and will likely need your account in the future, you can deactivate your Facebook account. If you’ve moved on to greener social media pastures or just don’t need your account anymore, you can delete your Facebook account too.
In this guide, we’ll go over what each option entails and how to use them. Let’s take a closer look at how to delete or deactivate your Facebook account.
Note: If you plan on deleting your Facebook account, you may want to consider downloading your Facebook account’s information first. If keeping a copy of that information is important to you, you should request a copy from Facebook. Take a look at Facebook’s official guide on how to request and download a copy of your Facebook account information. What is the difference between deactivating and deleting your Facebook account?
As we mentioned earlier, you have two options for saying goodbye to Facebook and it all depends on how long you want stay away from the platform. If you’re absolutely sure it’s a permanent goodbye, you can delete your Facebook account. But if you know you’re going to come back to it, it might be best to just deactivate your account. Here’s what to expect from each option:Deleting your Facebook account
This is the permanent goodbye option. If you choose to delete your account, you’ll lose access to that account 30 days after sending the deletion request. According to its own Help Center guide, Facebook does give you up to 30 days to change your mind after the request, but after that it’s over. The account is gone. All of the Facebook profiles you had under that account will also be deleted, not just the main profile of the account. You also won’t be able to log into any third-party apps in which you used your Facebook account to log in.
