In case you are not using your Facebook Account or you no longer want to be associated with Facebook, you can follow the steps as provided below to Permanently Delete your Facebook Account on iPhone, Android, PC and Mac.
Permanently Delete Your Facebook Account
Facebook provides the option to either deactivate or permanently delete your Facebook Account. In case you are not sure about deleting all your Facebook data, you can go for the option of Deactivating Facebook.
However, if you want to go ahead and permanently delete your Facebook account, you need to be aware that you will be losing all your Facebook data and you will not be able to reactivate your account.
In case you want to, you can download a copy of your Facebook data to your computer, before going ahead with the steps to permanently delete your Facebook Account.
Download Copy Of Your Facebook Data to Computer
Once you delete your Facebook account, you will no longer have access to it. Hence, follow the steps below to download your Facebook data to your computer.
1. Login to your Facebook Account on PC or Mac.
2. Click on the Drop-down Menu icon located at the top right corner of your screen and then click on Settings
3. On the Settings screen, click on General in the side menu and then click on Download a copy of your Facebook Data Link.
4. Follow the instructions to download a copy of all your Facebook data to computer
After downloading a copy of Facebook data, you can follow the steps as provided below to permanently delete your Facebook Account on iPhone, Android, PC or Mac.
Permanently Delete Facebook Account On iPhone and Android
Follow the steps below to permanently delete your Facebook Account on iPhone or Android Phone.
1. Open Facebook on your iPhone or Android Phone
2. Tap on the 3-line menu icon located in the bottom menu on iPhone and top menu on Android Phone.
3. On the Settings screen, scroll down and tap on Help and Support option listed under Settings.
4. Next, tap on Help Center > Managing Your Account.
5. On Managing your account screen, tap on Deactivating or Deleting Your Account.
6. Next, Tap on How do I permanently delete my account?
7. On the next screen, tap on Let Us Know Link.
8. On the next pop-up, enter your password to confirm the deletion of your Facebook Account.
Permanently Delete Facebook Account on PC or Mac
Follow the steps below to permanently delete your Facebook account on your PC or Mac.
1. Login to your Facebook Account on PC or Mac.
2. Click on the Question mark icon located at the top right corner of your screen and then click on Help Center option.
3. On the Help Center screen, click on Managing your Account tab and then click on Deactivating or deleting your account option in the drop-down menu.
4. On the next screen, click on How do I permanently delete my account.
5. On the next screen, click on Let Us Know link.
6. Finally, click on Delete My Account button.
You will be prompted to Enter your Facebook Account password, type the Captcha and click on OK to permanently delete your Facebook Account.
What Happens When Deleting Your Facebook Account?
According to Facebook, deleting Facebook Account causes the following
- You will not be able to regain access to your deleted Facebook Account.
- Deleting Facebook Account does not delete your messages to friends in their accounts. Deleted messages will still be accessible to your friends and Contacts from their Facebook Accounts.
- It may take up to 90 days for Facebook to delete all your information like photos, status updates or other data stored in backup systems. This information will not be accessible to others while Facebook is in the process of deleting your account.
- Facebook may still keep certain data (like your log records) in its database for technical reasons. According to Facebook such retained data will not have any personal identifiers.