It isn’t easy on Facebook, but it is possible. If you follow our directions, you’ll be able to say goodbye to irritating game invites, pokes, and friends for good.
Tip1: Deactivate Facebook
You should deactivate your Facebook account rather than permanently delete it if you want to try life without it for a while to see how it suits you.
When you deactivate your account, your Timeline and all related details are automatically deleted from the web. No one will be able to track you on Facebook or see some of your personal data, but once you reactivate, everything will be as it was before.
Go to Settings by clicking the down-facing arrow in the top right-hand corner of any Facebook page. In the left column, click Save, then Edit next to Deactivate your account.
Go to the website and click the link. Follow the steps to deactivate your account.
Tip 2: Log out of Facebook-connected sites and apps
Many websites use Facebook Connect, which is a service that connects to your Facebook account so that when you leave a message on a website, it also appears on Facebook. If you want to delete your Facebook account permanently, you must first log out of all sites that use Facebook Connect.
If your Facebook profile picture appears in the comments section of a website, you must log out. The best way to do this is to clear the cache in your web browser, which you will read how to do below.
On your mobile, you’ll need to do the same thing for applications like Spotify.
Tip 3: Download your archive
If you are certain you want to delete your account, you can first download your archive. This is a log of all the posts, pictures, and videos you’ve shared, as well as any messages and chats conversation you’ve had.
On the left-hand side, press the drop-down arrow – Settings and then General. You can begin the download by looking for the link that says: Download a copy of your Facebook data.
Read: How to Recover a Facebook Password without Having to Change It
Tip 4: Find the Delete link
It’s worth downloading your archive first if you’re sure you want to delete your account. This is a list of all the posts, pictures, and videos you’ve shared, as well as any messages and chats conversation you’ve had.
On the left-hand side, press General after pressing the drop-down arrow – Settings. You can begin the download by looking for the link that says, “Download a copy of your Facebook data.”
Tip 5: Confirm the Delete
Click Delete My Account and you’ll be asked to re-enter your password and answer a question to prove you are a human. Then click OK.
Check Out: Change the name of the Facebook page
Tip 6: The deletion period
You should receive an email confirming your decision once you’ve told Facebook you want to delete your account. This will also warn you that the process of account deletion has begun. Check your junk mail folder if you don’t find the email in your inbox.
If you log in to Facebook – or other places or applications that link to the social network – during that period, your account will be reactivated, and you’ll be back to square one.