Facebook How to Permanently Delete Your Facebook Account in 2025 (Step-by-Step Guide)

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Want to delete your Facebook account for good? Follow this updated 2025 step-by-step guide to permanently delete your Facebook, back up your data, and protect your privacy.​

Here’s a complete step-by-step guide on how to delete your Facebook account — including the difference between deactivation and deletion, how to back up your data, and what happens after you delete it.

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How to Delete Your Facebook Account (2025 Guide)​

1. Understand the Difference: Deactivate vs Delete​

• Deactivate Account:
  Temporary. You can return whenever you want. Your profile is hidden, but your messages and posts may still be visible to others.
• Delete Account:
  Permanent. Once deleted, all your posts, photos, and profile info are gone forever after a 30-day grace period.

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2. Back Up Your Data Before Deleting​

If you want to keep your memories (photos, videos, posts), download a copy of your Facebook data:

1. Go to Settings & Privacy > Settings.
2. Click Your Facebook Information on the left sidebar.
3. Click Download Your Information.
4. Choose what to download (posts, photos, videos, etc.), select the date range, format (HTML/JSON), and media quality.
5. Click Create File.
6. Facebook will notify you when your file is ready to download.

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3. How to Permanently Delete Your Facebook Account​

Using Web (Desktop):

1. Log in to Facebook.
2. Go to facebook.com/settings.
3. Select "Your Facebook Information" from the left sidebar.
4. Click on "Deactivation and Deletion".
5. Choose “Delete Account” and click “Continue to Account Deletion.”
6. Enter your password and click “Delete Account.”

Using Mobile App:

1. Open the Facebook app.
2. Tap Menu (☰) > Settings & Privacy > Settings.
3. Tap Access and Control > Deactivation and Deletion.
4. Select Delete Account > Continue to Account Deletion.
5. Follow the steps and confirm with your password.

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4. What Happens After Deletion?​

• You have 30 days to cancel the deletion by logging in again.
• After 30 days, your data is permanently deleted, and you can’t recover it.
• It may take up to 90 days to remove everything from Facebook's servers.

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5. Optional: Delete Messenger Too​

Deleting your Facebook account does not automatically delete Messenger.


To also delete Messenger:

1. Open Messenger App.
2. Tap your profile icon > Legal & Policies > Deactivate Messenger.
3. Log in and confirm.

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Important Notes:​

• If you use Facebook to log into other apps (like Spotify or Pinterest), make sure to update those logins first.
• Consider revoking Facebook access from third-party apps before deleting.