Step-by-step guide to freedom
Download your data first. Once deleted, it's gone forever. Grace period: 30 days.
Settings & Privacy → Settings → Your Facebook Information
Click 'Download Your Information'
Select date range, format (HTML recommended), and media quality
Click 'Request Download'. Can take hours to days depending on data size.
Settings & Privacy → Settings → Your Facebook Information → Deactivation and Deletion
Choose 'Delete Account' (NOT deactivate - that keeps your data)
Confirm your password and click Continue
Click 'Delete Account' one final time.
⚠ 30-day grace period. Logging in cancels deletion. Messenger may remain active separately.
They don't want you to leave. Here's how they'll try to stop you:
Shows photos of friends who 'will miss you'
Heavily suggests deactivation (keeps data) instead of deletion
Messenger stays active even after Facebook deletion unless you delete it too
Constant emails during 30-day period showing 'what you're missing'
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