Facebook can be time-consuming at times, especially when you have a lot to do. 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 not healthy, but turning off Facebook can really help with that.
Closing your Facebook account and focusing on what’s important sounds easy, but it’s actually very difficult to do.
Facebook gives you two choices – leave their platform entirely by deleting Facebook, or disable or disable it temporarily and then come back after the break.
Keep reading to learn the details of how you can take advantage of these two options.
Are you really deleting your Facebook account?
You used to dream of creating a Facebook account and sharing your life online, but now for some reason it worries you. Sharing too much information online is never good or staying up all night on Facebook is also not a healthy habit.
For whatever reason, if you want to delete your Facebook account, you have two options.
The first way is to deactivate your Facebook profile to get the feeling that your FB profile no longer exists. And if that doesn’t seem right, you can get it back at any time, it’s called deactivation. Your profile will not be visible to anyone at this time 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.
Another option is to hit the ‘Delete’ button, yes you read that right. This will permanently delete your Facebook account from the platform and to get back to your social life you will have 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 or disable Facebook 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 change that and they give you two versions to choose from – new and classic.
Those using the classic version of Facebook, here are the steps:
- Click the down arrow shown on the right.
- Go to ‘Settings’
- Select ‘Your Facebook Data’ in the left column
- Click on the ‘Deactivate and remove’ option
- Then select ‘Deactivate account’ Click ‘Continue to deactivate account’
- Enter the required data in the form and click ‘Deactivate’.
To deactivate your Facebook account in the new version:
- Click the down arrow located in the upper right corner.
- Go to the ‘Settings & Privacy’ area and select ‘Settings’.
- In the left column, select your Facebook information.
- Click on the ‘Deactivate and remove’ option.
- Select ‘Deactivate Account’, click ‘Continue to Deactivate Account’ and follow the instructions.
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 permanently delete your account if you choose to do so. Let me tell you, you need to think carefully because changes are irreversible, you will lose access to all your friends online and remotely. The process is simple, but the results can be complex. Before hitting the delete button, make sure you have nothing to lose.
They give you the ability to download your Facebook data before deleting it in case you need photos and posts you’ve made before.
To delete your Facebook account, make sure you’re signed in:
- Visit the link – https://www.facebook.com/help/delete_account
- On the screen, you will see the following three options – Deactivate Account, Download Info, and Delete Account.
- If you are unsure of your decision, you can still press ‘Cancel’. Once you press ‘Delete Account’, your account will be permanently deleted from the platform after the specified period of time.
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