Review the consequences and download any information you need, then use Facebook's account-deletion control and follow the confirmation prompts. Deactivation is temporary and does not delete the account.
Sign in to the intended personal Facebook account, not a Page profile. Download information you need and review services, Pages, groups, logins, and Meta products that depend on this account before requesting permanent deletion.
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Review the consequences
Check what deleting the account affects and download any information you need before continuing.
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Open account deletion
Open Facebook's account-deletion control while signed in to the account you intend to delete.
Follow Facebook's confirmation prompts and keep the account details available until the process is complete.
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Verify the result
After submitting, verify Facebook shows the deletion state and calendar deadline; avoid signing back in if Facebook warns that doing so cancels deletion.
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Cancel only through Facebook's recovery window
If you change your mind, use Facebook's documented cancellation path before the displayed deadline. Do not sign in casually after requesting deletion because Facebook may warn that signing in cancels the request.
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If it does not work
If deletion is unavailable, verify the active profile and Accounts Center ownership. Preserve the confirmation and use Facebook support instead of repeatedly submitting or deleting linked services.
ⓘ Sources and verification
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Follow the linked first-party guidance if labels differ after a platform or app update.
