Name: How to delete your Facebook account?
Uploaded: 2024-02-22T21:00:00+05:30
Duration: 224S
Description: This article discusses how to delete your Facebook account on the mobile app and Computer in a few simple steps.

Social networking sites such as Facebook have become a significant aspect of people’s daily routines. However, there are instances where individuals might opt to take a break or delete their accounts permanently due to reasons like worries about privacy, addiction, or just wanting to detach from online connections.

This article discusses how to delete your Facebook account on the mobile app and Computer in a few simple steps.

Check out our video on how to delete the Facebook account.

Also read: How to remove myself as an admin on Facebook page?

How to delete your account via Facebook mobile app?

If you wish to delete your Facebook account using the Facebook mobile app then follow the steps below:

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Open the Facebook app on your phone and tap on the Profile icon at the top right corner of the screen.
Tap on the Settings (Gear) icon at the top right.
Tap on See more in Accounts Center.
In the Account center, tap on the Personal details option.
Tap on Account ownership and control.
Now, tap on the Deactivation or deletion option.

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Choose the profile that you want to delete.
Tap on Delete account to select it and then tap on the Continue button below it.
If you have additional profiles or pages, a warning message will appear stating that the pages and additional profiles will be deleted. Tap on the Continue button.

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Choose the reason for deleting the account and tap on the Continue button.
Tap on the Continue button again.

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You have the option to download or transfer your account information after you are done tap on the Continue button.
It will ask you to enter your password. Enter the password and tap on the Continue button and your account will be deleted.

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How to delete your account from the web?

To delete your Facebook account using the Facebook website follow the steps below:

Step 1: Log in to your facebook account and click on the Profile icon at the top right corner of the screen.

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Step 2: In the menu, click on the Settings & Privacy option.

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Step 3: Click on the Settings option.

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Step 4: In the sidebar, click on the See more in Accounts Center option.

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Step 5: In the Account Center, click on the Personal details in the sidebar and then on the right side click on the Account ownership and control.

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Step 6: Click on the Deactivation or deletion option.

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Step 7: Select the profile you want to delete.

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Step 8: Choose the Delete account option and click on the Continue button.

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Step 9: If you have additional profiles or pages, a warning message will appear stating that the pages and additional profiles will be deleted. Tap on the Continue button.

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Step 10: Select the reason for deleting the account and then click on the Continue button.

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Step 11: Facebook will try to do everything to stop you from deleting the account click on the Continue button.

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Step 12: You can download or transfer your account information and edit different settings from this page. After you are done tap on the Continue button.