How to Delete Facebook Account Easily: A Step-by-Step Guide

There are two main ways to permanently delete a Facebook account: through Settings and the Account Center. Both methods have the same steps in a different menu order. Here are the detailed steps:

Method 1: Through Settings

1. Open the Facebook app on your mobile device (Android or iOS) or the Facebook website on a computer.
2. Log in to your Facebook account.
3. Click your profile picture in the top right corner.
4. Select 'Settings & Privacy,' then click 'Settings.
5. 'Click 'Your Facebook Information.
6. 'Click 'Deactivation and Deletion.
7. 'Click 'Delete Your Account and Information.
8. 'Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the deletion process. You may need to enter your password for confirmation.

Method 2: Through the Account Center

1. Open the Facebook app on your mobile device (Android or iOS) or the Facebook website on a computer.
2. Log in to your Facebook account.
3. Click your profile picture in the top right corner.
4. Select 'Settings & Privacy,' then click 'Settings.'Click 'Account Center' (usually located on the left side of the screen).
5. Click 'Personal details' under 'Account Settings.'Tap 'Account ownership and control.'Click 'Deactivation or deletion.
6. 'Select the account or profile you want to delete.
7. Select 'Delete account.
8. 'Click 'Continue' and follow the prompts to confirm.

After you submit a deletion request, you have up to 30 days to cancel it. After 30 days, the account and all information in it will be permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.

You can deactivate your account if you just want to take a break from Facebook without permanently deleting your data. The process is similar to permanent deletion, but in the final step, you’ll select ‘Deactivate Account’ instead of ‘Delete Account’. Follow the steps through the Accounts Center or Settings as above, but select the option to deactivate your account in the final step.

Deactivating your account will hide your profile from other users, but your data will still be stored on Facebook’s servers. You can reactivate your account at any time.

• The appearance and layout of Facebook's menus are subject to change. If the steps above don’t exactly match what you see, look for similar options with keywords like ‘Settings,’ ‘Privacy,’ ‘Account Information,’ ‘Account Deletion,’ or ‘Account Deactivation.’
• Make sure you have backed up important data from your Facebook account before permanently deleting it, as it cannot be recovered once the deletion process is complete.

We hope this guide has been helpful! Remember to always be careful and thorough with each step. If you are having trouble, don’t hesitate to seek help through the Facebook help center.