Recent events or the status of social media may have you considering leaving Facebook Account. If not, tighten your account settings.
If the social network spooks you, there are methods to leave. Facebook deletion instructions.
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Facebook deactivation
Deactivate or delete on Facebook.
Firstly, On the desktop, select Settings & Privacy > Settings from the menu containing your profile image. Left-click Facebook Info. Deactivation and deletion are below.
On the Other hand, in iOS or Android, hit the three-line hamburger menu; then Settings & Privacy > Settings > Personal and Account Information > Account ownership and Control > Deactivation and deletion.
Facebook won’t take this lightly; it’ll use emotional blackmail to keep you around.
“Deactivation” isn’t leaving Facebook. Yes, your timeline will disappear; you won’t have access to the site or your account via mobile applications; friends can’t post or contact you; and you’ll lose access to third-party services that use Facebook for login. Facebook doesn’t remove profiles. Why? To reactivate later. “This can be temporary.” is stated while deactivating.
Download all your Facebook data posts, photos, videos, chats, etc. from Settings & Privacy > Settings > Your Facebook Information > Download. View your downloads. Moreover, You may be surprised.
Permanently delete Facebook
Facebook.com/help/delete account will permanently delete your account. According to Facebook’s data use policy, “after you remove information from your profile or delete your account; copies of that information may remain viewable elsewhere to the extent it has been shared with others; however, it was otherwise distributed pursuant to your privacy settings; or it was copied or stored by other users”.
If you comment on a friend’s status or photo; it will stay after you remove your profile. Some of your posts and photos may remain on Facebook servers for 90 days after deletion.
30-day deletion grace period. Facebook gives you a month to alter your mind before deleting your account. Facebook cares again.
Remove or memorialize
You can’t remove someone else’s account without being them. You can eject others. Facebook bans underage youngsters because of federal law (Opens in a new window).
To report a Facebook user under 13, narc. Facebook will deactivate an underage account without warning if it can “reasonably verify” it.
Medically disabled people can seek deactivation of their Facebook profiles using a separate form. The requester must verify they are the person’s guardian (through power of attorney) and provide a note from a doctor or medical facility stating the incapacity. However, Redact medical account numbers, addresses, etc. to maintain privacy.
Once accepted by Facebook; a legacy contact—a Facebook friend or relative specified by the account owner before they died—can see that person’s timeline. The legacy contact may need an obituary or death certificate. Facebook “memorialize” the page so the deceased’s timeline continues on under legacy control. This individual can’t post as the deceased; Moreover, can control the profile photograph and cover photo, tribute posts, and friend requests. Above the person’s name is “Remembering”
Go to Settings & Privacy > Settings > General >Memorialization Settings to name a legacy contact. Type a friend’s name to search their Facebook profile, then click Add. (You can also edit the legacy contact here.)
Once you choose a legacy contact (you can only have one), Facebook will remind you every year to confirm it.
In addition, You can choose to have your Facebook account erased if your legacy contact reports you dead; even if they want it preserved. That’s how to rule from beyond.
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