Facebook can be really time-consuming at times, especially when you have a lot on your plate. Once you start scrolling, you could easily spend the next two or three hours just doing the thumbs up and down exercise. We all know that too much of anything is never good for your health, but stopping using Facebook can really help you with that.
Closing your Facebook account and paying attention to the important things sounds easy, but in reality it is very difficult to do.
Facebook gives you two choices – either exit their platform entirely by deleting Facebook, or temporarily deactivate or disable it and come back after the break.
Continue reading for details on how you can take advantage of the two options.
Are you really deleting your Facebook account?
There was a time when you dreamed of building a Facebook account and sharing your life online and now for some reason it is worrying you. Sharing too much information online is never a good thing or staying up on Facebook all night is not a healthy habit either.
For whatever reason, if you want to delete your Facebook account, you have two options.
The first way is to deactivate your Facebook profile, this is just to let you know how it would feel if your FB profile is no longer there. And if it doesn’t feel right, you can get it back at any time, that’s the name of the deactivation process. Currently, your profile will not be visible to anyone and no one will be able to search for you. Some types of information like your comment will still be visible, but your name will no longer be clickable. However, the cool thing is that you can still get back to your account whenever you want by reactivating your Facebook account.
The second option is to hit the ‘Delete’ button, yes you read that right. Doing that will permanently delete your Facebook account from the platform and to get back into your social life you will need to start from scratch. After you request the deletion, you will have a few days to sign in again, in case you change your mind. When that period is over, it will be gone forever.
Let’s discuss them in detail.
How to disable Facebook or disable it temporarily?
If you just need a break and don’t intend to leave FB forever, this option is for you. Over the past few months, Facebook has tried to improve and you are given two versions to choose from- New and Classic.
Those using the Classic version of Facebook, here are the steps:
- Click the down arrow given on the right side.
- Go to ‘Settings’
- Select ‘Your Facebook Info’ in the left column
- Click on the ‘Deactivate and remove’ option
- Then select ‘Deactivate account’ Click ‘Continue to deactivate account’
- Enter the required information in the form and click ‘Deactivate’.
To Disable Facebook account in New Version:
- Click the down arrow placed in the top right corner.
- Go to the ‘Settings and Privacy’ area and select ‘Settings’.
- In the left column, select Your Facebook Info.
- Click on the ‘Deactivate and remove’ option.
- Select ‘Deactivate Account’, click ‘Continue to Deactivate Account’ and follow the instructions provided.
Explore more:
Facebook Help Center: Deactivate or delete your account
Facebook Help Center: Temporarily deactivate my Facebook account
How to Delete Facebook Account Permanently?
Otherwise Facebook will immediately delete your account permanently if you have so decided. Let me tell you, you need to rethink because the changes are irreversible, you will lose access to all your online and remote friends. The process is simple, but the results can be complex. So before hitting the delete button, make sure you have nothing to lose.
They give you the option to download your Facebook data before deleting it in case you need photos and posts made by you in the past.
To delete your Facebook account, make sure you’re signed in:
- Visit the link- https://www.facebook.com/help/delete_account
- You will see the following three options on the screen- Deactivate Account, Download Info and Remove Account.
- If you are unsure of your decision, you can still press ‘Cancel’. Once you have tapped on ‘Delete Account’, your account will be permanently deleted from the platform after a certain period of time.
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