How to Permanently Delete a Facebook Account
Go to Facebook's deletion page., Click Delete My Account., Enter your password again., Type in the captcha code., Click OK., Click OK to delete your account.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Go to Facebook's deletion page.
In a web browser, navigate to https://www.facebook.com/help/delete_account by typing it into the address bar and pressing ↵ Enter.
If you are not automatically logged in, enter the email address or phone number and password for your account, then click Log In.
It's a blue button in the middle of the page. -
Step 2: Click Delete My Account.
It's below the warning message in the middle of the page.
Clicking it invokes a pop-up window. , You'll do so in the "Password" field at the top of the window. , This code is the jumble of letters and numbers in the middle of the window; you'll type your answer into the field below the code.
If you can't read the code, you can click either the Try another text or the an audio captcha link below the code to generate a new one. , This will submit your code.
If it's correct, another pop-up window will appear.
If you incorrectly entered your password or captcha code, you'll be asked to try again. , It's at the bottom of the pop-up window.
Total account deletion can take up to 14 days, but your account will be gone from Facebook after that time frame. -
Step 3: Enter your password again.
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Step 4: Type in the captcha code.
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Step 5: Click OK.
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Step 6: Click OK to delete your account.
Detailed Guide
In a web browser, navigate to https://www.facebook.com/help/delete_account by typing it into the address bar and pressing ↵ Enter.
If you are not automatically logged in, enter the email address or phone number and password for your account, then click Log In.
It's a blue button in the middle of the page.
It's below the warning message in the middle of the page.
Clicking it invokes a pop-up window. , You'll do so in the "Password" field at the top of the window. , This code is the jumble of letters and numbers in the middle of the window; you'll type your answer into the field below the code.
If you can't read the code, you can click either the Try another text or the an audio captcha link below the code to generate a new one. , This will submit your code.
If it's correct, another pop-up window will appear.
If you incorrectly entered your password or captcha code, you'll be asked to try again. , It's at the bottom of the pop-up window.
Total account deletion can take up to 14 days, but your account will be gone from Facebook after that time frame.
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