How to deactivate or delete your Facebook account

Dependence on the likes, aimless scrolling news feeds, aggressive commentators - can count many more negative aspects associated with social services. Facebook goes even further: confusing interface and the abundance of advertising does not usually help, but only hinder communication with loved ones.

For those who still decided to break up with Facebook, provides two options: deactivation and deletion of your account.

How to deactivate your Facebook account

Deactivation requires a temporary disabling personal profile. If you admit that you can go back to Facebook, then this option is suitable for you best.

Your page will be invisible, and it can not be found through the search. But some information like the sent messages will still be available to other Facebook users. Once again you will enter in your account, its previous state is fully restored.

To deactivate your profile, log in through Facebook site or mobile app and go to settings. If you are using Android- or iOS-program, click "Account settings» → «General» → «Manage your account» → «Deactivate". If entered via the website, click the "Manage your account» → «Deactivate Account".

Enter the password to confirm, and then follow the prompts.

How to delete your Facebook account

Deleting your account erases all your personal data from the social network permanently. The procedure starts in a few days (Facebook does not specify the period of time) after requesting removal. In this time frame, you can request more time to cancel. Erasing data from a backup system can take up to three months.

Before removing, you can copy all of the information that is stored in your account on the computer. To do this, log in to Facebook through the browser, open the Settings app and click at the bottom of the page "Download a copy of your data on Facebook».

To submit a removal request, please go to this link from any device and, if required, log in using the account you want to delete. Then proceed according to the service manual.

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