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How to Delete Facebook Account Permanently

Facebook • Delete Account • Privacy

How to Delete Facebook Account Permanently 🗑️📘

Sometimes users decide to permanently delete their Facebook account.

Reasons may include privacy concerns, reducing social media usage or creating a new account.

This guide explains how to delete a Facebook account permanently and what happens afterward.

📘 Facebook 🗑 Delete 🔒 Privacy

Deactivate vs Delete

Facebook offers two options:

  • deactivation — temporary
  • deletion — permanent

Steps to Delete Facebook Account

  1. Open Facebook settings
  2. Go to Accounts Center
  3. Select Personal Details
  4. Choose Deactivation or Deletion
  5. Select Delete Account

Recovery Period

Facebook allows 30 days to cancel deletion.

After this period, the account is permanently deleted.

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