In the past year, Facebook has updated and renovated users profile a couple of time, and for many, it’s now hard to find what was something easy to find in older profiles. So, here is a short tutorial on how to deactivate or delete your Facebook account (once again).
To deactivate your Facebook account, follow the steps below:
- Click on the account menu located at the top right of your profile.
- Choose Account Settings from the drop-down menu.
- Choose Security from the left-hand menu.
- Click on “Deactivate your account” option.
Your profile (now timeline) and all information associated with it will disappear from Facebook immediately, and people will not be able to search for you or view any of your information. You can reactivate your account anytime by logging in with your email and password, and following the steps above.
To permanently delete your Facebook account:
If you wish to delete your Facebook account permanently, you will have to submit a request to delete your account.
Please note that that there is no recovery option like in deactivated accounts when you decide to permanently delete your account. All you can do is download a copy of your Facebook data before you leave behind your Facebook life.
