How to unsubscribe from Facebook: here is the step by step guide
Unsubscribing from Facebook isn't as easy as it sounds. The option to delete the personal account, in fact, is hidden in the maze of the most famous social network in the world and it may not be easy to find it to deactivate the profile. In this article, we explain exactly how to close your account both permanently and only temporarily. In the video below you will find all the most annoying things in the world ... After Facebook of course!
How to unsubscribe from Facebook: what you need
Have you decided you want to remove yourself from Facebook but have you realized that the operation is not as easy as expected? Do not worry, we will teach you to delete the account to eliminate all traces of you without losing data and, above all, not going crazy. Mark Zuckerberg's social network offers the possibility to delete the personal profile forever or to pause it, disabling it only temporarily. Whatever your choice, we explain how to proceed step by step. However, to delete the account you will necessarily need two things: the email with which you registered and the password: without this information, in fact, it will not be possible to access the profile from inside (ie log in) to delete it.
First step: save the profile data
Before permanently deleting your profile from Facebook, you must save your personal data. The social network gives the possibility to backup so as not to lose all the various contents (photo albums, videos, posts, ...) published over the years. Here is the step by step guide that will lead you to download a copy of your data directly from Facebook:
- Access the Settings menu of your profile, click on Your information on Facebook (on the sidebar on the left) and then click Download your information. From the page that opens you can create a backup of photos, videos, messages and, in general, all the information you have posted over the years on the social network.
- You can also choose the date range and save only the data for a period.
- Choose the format in which to download the data (HTML is better) and the quality of the audio and video content.
- Click on Create file and wait until Facebook finishes creating the backup.
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If you want to back up via smartphone or tablet, follow these steps:
- From the Facebook app click on the Settings & Privacy menu, then on Settings and Download your information.
- Select the data to save between posts, photos, albums, videos and comments.
- Choose the date range, format and quality of the content.
- Click on Create File. Be aware that the procedure could last for days.
- Once the operation is complete, Facebook will send you a message with a link to click to download the file.
Backing up is not mandatory but it is strongly recommended, otherwise you will lose all the data accumulated over the years permanently.
Delete personal information from Facebook
Before moving on to the actual elimination of the Facebook account, it is necessary to delete all personal information contained in the social network. It goes like this:
- Click the Edit Profile button located on your cover image. A window will open with your contact information, such as bio, job, education, ...
- Remove the data you want to delete.
- It also deletes family relationships on Facebook, so that no one can find any trace of you through your family members registered on the social network.
- Now proceed to delete all photos.
This operation is tedious but necessary if you do not want your personal data to continue to circulate on the web.
How to permanently delete the account
Here's how to permanently delete your Facebook account:
- Click on the icon at the top right that you find on any Facebook page to view the main drop-down menu.
- Click on Settings & Privacy, then on Settings
- Then click on Your Facebook information in the left sidebar and click View
- Click Deactivate and Delete, then Delete My Account
- Finally, enter your email and the password you used to open the Facebook account and confirm the deletion of the profile
If everything went smoothly, a message from Facebook will appear warning you of the cancellation of your account. The profile data will remain online for another 30 days, a period of time that allows you to rethink your choice and eventually go back.
How to suspend your Facebook account temporarily
If you want to take a break from Facebook but aren't ready for a final goodbye yet, you can take advantage of the temporary account suspension option. Here's how to do it in detail:
- Log in to your profile by entering your email and password, then go to the Settings & privacy and Settings menu
- Click Your Facebook Information and click Deactivation and Delete on the right.
- Select the Deactivate account option and click Continue to deactivate the account (located at the bottom right). After entering your account password, click Continue.
Now you have to explain to the social network the motivation that pushes you to temporarily block the profile and indicate the return timing. Finally, click on Deactivate and confirm the operation by clicking on Deactivate now.
If you often use Facebook from mobile or tablet, you can request the cancellation of the account also through this device. Proceed like this:
- First enter the Facebook app and click on Settings and privacy, then Settings and Properties and account control
- From here go to Deactivation and Deletion
- Select the Delete account option and then Continue to delete the account
- Finally choose Continue to delete the account
- Scroll down your screen until you find the Delete account button, and from here enter your password
- Finally, click on Delete account
