How to delete your Facebook account

Recent happenings(opens in new tab), or simply the general state of social media may lead you to consider leaving Facebook.it is not an option(opens in new tab) For everyone; tighten up in that case(opens in new tab) your account settings.

But when you’ve finally had enough and can’t accept Facebook anymore, you can set yourself free.

Want to quit Facebook? Here are some tips from his Eric Griffith at PCMag.(opens in new tab)

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Facebook has two options: To disable again erase.

It wasn’t easy at first.On desktop, click on the menu with your profile picture in the top right of the screen and select Settings & Privacy > Settings. on the left, Privacy > Your Facebook Information. Scroll down to see Deactivation and deletion on the bottom. (Direct link here(opens in new tab).)

If you’re using an iPhone or Android device, tap the menu in the bottom right, tap the gear icon at the top, then tap Access & Control > Deactivate & Delete.

Facebook does not take deactivation lightly. They will do whatever they can to keep you, including emotional blackmail about how much your friends miss you.

“Deactivating” is not the same as leaving Facebook permanently. Yes, your timeline is gone, you can no longer access the site or your account, your friends can no longer post or contact you, and all third parties who use (or need) Facebook You will not be able to access the service.Login.But Facebook does no Delete your account. why? So you can reactivate it later. When I deactivate it, it says “This may be temporary”. Alternatively, you can continue to use Facebook Messenger.

Download a copy of all data in case reactivation does not occur(opens in new tab) From the Facebook menu — posts, photos, videos, chats, and more — Settings & Privacy > Settings > Privacy > Your Facebook Information > Download Profile InformationWhat You Find May Surprise You(opens in new tab).

How to Delete Facebook Permanently

To permanently and permanently delete your Facebook account, visit facebook.com/help/delete_account.(opens in new tab)In accordance with Facebook’s data usage policy,(opens in new tab)“After you delete information from your profile or delete your account, copies of that information may be shared with other users, distributed according to your privacy settings, or copied or stored by others. It may remain viewable elsewhere as long as the user.”

Translation: If you comment on a friend’s status or photo, it will remain even if you delete your own profile. Some posts and photos may remain up to 90 days after deletion, but only on Facebook servers and not on the site.

There is a 30 day deletion grace period. So actually he has a month to go back to Facebook. Delete your account in case you change your mind. This is another method Facebook is interested in.

How to Delete or Mourn Facebook for Others

If you can’t sign in, you can’t delete someone else’s account. But Facebook can specifically kick out minors because he bans children under the age of 13 to comply with federal law.(opens in new tab).

To notify Facebook about someone under the age of 13, report the account(opens in new tab)If Facebook can “reasonably verify” that the account belongs to a minor, the account will be deleted immediately without notice to anyone.

There is a separate form for requesting account deletion for medically incapacitated persons (opens in new tab)I can’t use Facebook. For this to work, the requestor must prove that he or she is the guardian of the person in question (such as holding a power of attorney) and an official note spelling out the incapacity from a doctor or medical facility. must be provided. Edit the information necessary to protect your privacy, such as your medical account number and address.

Previous contact information if the user has passed away (opens in new tab)— Any Facebook friend or relative designated by the account holder prior to death may gain access to the deceased person’s timeline after being approved by Facebook. Previous contacts may need to provide links to other documents such as obituaries and death certificates. Facebook can “remember” pages(opens in new tab), the timeline of the deceased will continue to live under the control of Legacy Contacts. The person cannot post as the deceased, but can manage their profile and cover photos, manage tributes posted by other friends, and handle new friend requests from the deceased. The page will say “I remember” above the person’s name.

However, if traditional contacts wish, the page can be removed entirely.(opens in new tab)

To designate a traditional contact to handle your account after your death, please visit: Settings & Privacy > Settings > click your name > memorial settingEnter your friend’s name to find their Facebook profile and tap[追加]Click. next,[送信]Click to let the other person receive the notification. (You can also go here to delete or change existing classic contacts.)

If you select a previous contact (you can only select one), Facebook will remind you every year to reconfirm that your contact remains the same.

After you pass away, if a former contact reports your death to Facebook, you have the option to have your account deleted.It’s a good way to gain control from great distances(opens in new tab).

This article originally appeared on PCMag.com.(opens in new tab), Mashable’s sibling site. PCMag.com(opens in new tab) A technology authority, providing lab-based independent reviews of the latest products and services.