"Say Goodbye to Facebook: The Ultimate Guide to Deleting or Deactivating Your Account"

Facebook is a well-known social media platform that has millions of active users globally. Nevertheless, due to recent privacy concerns, many people are looking for ways to permanently or temporarily get off the platform. Perhaps, you are one of these individuals or you want to undergo a social media detox. Regardless of your reason, this article will guide you on how to delete your Facebook account while retaining your personal information in case you choose to go that route.

What You Will Learn

Deactivating vs Deleting Your Account

Deactivating and deleting your Facebook account share similarities; however, they serve different purposes. Both options have their advantages and disadvantages. When you delete your account, any privacy issues linked to it are eliminated, but you cannot regain access using the same profile. On the other hand, deactivating your account allows you to enjoy the same benefits of a deleted account, but the temptation to reactivate it may linger.

Deleting

Deleting your Facebook account involves losing access to everything associated with it. All your profile information, pictures, videos, and posts are permanently removed. Also, the following apply:

• • Your profile won't appear in search results.
• • Facebook Messenger will be disabled, even though your previous messages will still show up in your friends' inboxes.
• • For third-party apps, you have to get in touch with their support team to regain access.
• • If pages are under your administration, you can grant someone else complete control; otherwise, they will be deleted.
• • Additionally, deleting is irreversible after 30 days.

• Your Oculus products and account information, achievements, existing store credits, and in-app purchases will no longer be accessible. However, you can use Meta accounts to log in to your Oculus products.

Deactivating

On the other hand, deactivating your Facebook account means that your data remains intact. The following apply:

• Your profile won't be visible to anyone, but everything you posted, including pictures and videos, will still be there, as well as the posts in groups. Commenters and admins will be able to see your comments and name.

• If you want to keep messaging while your account is deactivated, your profile picture will be visible, and your friends can still message you.

• If you're the sole admin of pages, you can choose to deactivate, and if you want to transfer your authority, you can make someone else the admin.

• Finally, third-party app logins won't be affected.

• You can reactivate your account anytime.

• Your Oculus products and account information will no longer be accessible.

Before deleting your Facebook account, you can choose to download a copy of your account information, including photos, videos, and other personal data. Once you delete your account, you will lose all access to personal account data.

To delete your account:

• Step 1: Click the notification icon on the taskbar's far-right corner.
• Access the drop-down menu from the taskbar.
• Step 2: Scroll down to Settings and Privacy and click on it to access the menu on the left side of your screen.
• If you're looking to say goodbye to Facebook, you may want to consider either deactivating or deleting your account. Here's how you can do either:
• To delete:

1. Go to Settings and Privacy and choose Your Facebook Information.

2. Find the Deactivation and Deletion option and select it.

3. Choose Delete Account, follow the prompts, and enter your password to confirm.

Remember, this process is the same for iPhones and Android phones.

To deactivate:

1. Navigate to Settings and Privacy and then click on Personal and Account Information under Account.

2. From there, select Account Ownership and Control and then Deactivation and Deletion.

3. Choose to deactivate your account and follow the prompts.

Both options are fairly simple, and Facebook even allows you to download your information before deleting/deactivating your account. Just remember: deactivation is temporary, while deletion is permanent.

To access the account deletion feature on a laptop, simply click on the tab labelled Your Facebook Information. Mobile users can locate the option by navigating to Personal and Account Information, then moving to the section labelled Account Ownership and Control. From there, select Deactivation and Deletion and then click on Deactivate Account. Once selected, the Deactivate Account option will appear on the screen.

To proceed with the deactivation process, click on this option. You will be prompted to enter your password and present you with a series of reasons for the deactivation. Choose the one that best suits your objective. The platform will present you with a series of alternative options to deactivating your account, including one labelled Reactivating Your Account, which is the final one on the page.

You can select the number of days you want to deactivate your account for, with seven days being the maximum and one day serving as the minimum. If you are uncertain about how long you want to deactivate your account, select the Don't Reactivate Automatically option. Upon selecting your desired deactivation period, click the Deactivate My Account button, and you are good to go. Your Facebook account will be invisible, but it will reactivate as soon as you log back in.

Ultimately, the decision to deactivate or delete your account depends on your purpose, the amount of time you are willing to commit, and your reasons for considering such a move. We hope that this guide has been helpful, and please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section, including any additional methods you know of for deactivating or deleting a Facebook account.