This article describes how to activate and deactivate an account on a Facebook account from the computer and what happens when the account is in deactivation mode. Are you looking for deactivation options for mobile devices? Go to the bottom of this page; we also have the information you need.
Making sure you take care of your online footprint is a must when you’re online. If you have a Facebook account that you’ve not used for many years, being accessible on the web can be annoying and unneeded. It may be time to remove the account permanently and erase all your data from the web.
Facebook asks you to input your password for your account to erase it. You don’t recall it, or has it been written elsewhere? It is good to know that there are tried-and-tested ways to delete the old Facebook account without needing a password.
Deactivate your Facebook account using an app for Android or iOS application.
If you’re on an iPhone or Android, use the Facebook app to remove your Facebook account. Here’s how:
Open the Facebook application.
Log in to your account.
Find your Account Menu option.
To iOS users: It’s located in the lower right corner. The icon will display your profile photo as the icon.
To Android users: It’s in the hamburger menu’s top-right corner (icon with three lines).
Then, on the main page, scroll down until you see the settings and privacy sections. Then, click Settings.
Go to Control and Access > Deactivation and deletion. Remove account.
Follow the screen instructions. After that, you’ll be asked to type in your password once more to confirm the intention to remove the Facebook account you have created.
How to Deactivate Facebook Account Permanently
If you want to remove yourself from Facebook altogether, it is possible to remove all your accounts.
The down-arrow icon is located in the top-right corner of Facebook. Click Settings & Privacy -> Settings.
Select Your Facebook Account Information to the left, then choose Deactivation and Deletion to the right.
Select Delete Account to completely delete the Facebook account permanently.
The best way to temporarily deactivate your Facebook account while you are on an Android
Install the Facebook application on your Android phone and sign in to your account.
In the home screen, click the three-line menu button located in the upper-right part of the screen.
Navigate to Settings & Privacy, then select Settings.
Tap Account Ownership and Control > Deactivation and Removal.
Select the account to deactivate and then select Continue to Account Deactivation. Follow the steps to finish the procedure.
Difference Between Deactivating and Deleting a Facebook Account
While most people will use these words interchangeably, there’s an essential distinction between deactivating and completely deleting an account on your Facebook account. Deactivating your account on Facebook is only a temporary solution; deletion of your account will be permanent and indefinite after 30 days.
Pages on Facebook that are linked to your account will be removed when you delete your account. Similarly, Facebook will delete all connected pages after you deactivate your account if you plan to have a short absence from Facebook and want to deactivate your account. In contrast, people wanting to get out of Facebook should erase their accounts.
What happens if I deactivate my Facebook account? Facebook Messenger will be active even when I delete my account.
It is possible to keep Facebook Messenger open after deactivating your account. That means that you will be able to talk to your friends through Messenger. Your Facebook profile photo will remain present in your conversations on Messenger, and people may search for and contact you.
Do I have the ability to delete Messenger without having to delete Facebook?
This is not possible if the account you use for Messenger is connected to the Facebook account. There was a time when you could run Messenger in its application without being linked to Facebook accounts. However, it’s no longer the case.
Do I risk losing any data if I deactivate my account?
Personal information and your account details will not be lost following account deactivation. When you activate your account again, the personal information such as privacy settings, account information, and your profile will be returned to the state they were in before deactivation.
Can my Instagram account be removed from Instagram?
Deactivating your Facebook account doesn’t affect your Instagram account. If you’d like to disable or deactivate your Instagram account, you must make that change through the Instagram application.
Do my friends not get notified if I cancel my account?
Although your contacts aren’t informed if you remove or change the account, they can be notified that your account has been deactivated because they cannot access your profile or send messages.