How do you delete an account on Facebook on your phone? [[ Delete immediately facebook account ]]

# How do you delete an account on Facebook on your phone? [[ Delete immediately facebook account ]] ## ✅ What Happens When You Delete Your Facebook Account Before diving into the steps, here’s what deletion really means: Your profile, photos, posts, videos, and everything you’ve added will be permanently removed. You can’t retrieve your account or any content once it’s deleted (unless you cancel within 30 days). You’ll lose access to Messenger. You’ll be logged out of apps or sites you used Facebook to sign into (unless you switch your login method). Pages you manage will also be deleted unless you assign them to someone else. ## 📌 Things to Do Before Deleting Your Account ##### Download a Copy of Your Facebook Data: Go to Settings & Privacy → Settings Click Your Facebook Information Select Download Your Information Choose the data you want and click Create File ##### Update Login Info for Apps: If you used Facebook to log into apps like Spotify, Instagram, or games, change your login credentials in those apps before deleting. ##### Inform Contacts (if needed): Let people know you’re leaving if you use Facebook for communication. ## 📱 How to Delete Facebook Account on the Mobile App (Android or iOS) #### Open the Facebook app. Tap the three horizontal lines (☰) in the bottom-right (iOS) or top-right (Android). Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy → Settings. Tap Accounts Center (under the Meta section). Tap Personal Details → Account Ownership and Control. Tap Deactivation or Deletion. Choose the Facebook account you want to delete (if multiple). Select Delete Account and tap Continue. Follow the prompts, enter your password, and confirm deletion. ## 💻 How to Delete Facebook Account on Desktop Go to facebook.com and log in. Click your profile icon in the top-right corner. Go to Settings & Privacy → Settings. On the left, click Your Facebook Information. Click Deactivation and Deletion. Select Delete Account and click Continue to Account Deletion. Facebook may prompt you to download data or review Pages. Click Delete Account, enter your password, and confirm. ## ⏳ What Happens After You Request Deletion? Facebook waits 30 days before permanently deleting your account. During this period, you can log in and cancel the deletion. After 30 days, your account is gone and cannot be recovered. It may take up to 90 days for all your data to be completely erased from Facebook’s servers. ### 🚫 Can You Cancel the Deletion? Yes — within 30 days of starting the deletion process: Just log back into Facebook Click Cancel Deletion to restore your account ## ❓ FAQs #### 🔹 Can I still use Messenger after deleting Facebook? #### No. Once you delete your account, you lose access to Messenger as well. #### 🔹 What happens to my comments or messages? Your messages still appear in other people’s inboxes. Your name may show as “Facebook User” or disappear entirely, depending on the context. #### 🔹 What about Facebook Pages I manage? If you're the only admin of a Page, it will also be deleted. Assign another admin before deleting your account if you want to keep the Page active. ## ✅ Summary Action Steps Delete via App Menu → Settings → Accounts Center → Account Ownership → Deactivation or Deletion → Delete Delete via Web Settings → Your Facebook Info → Deactivation and Deletion → Delete Account Grace Period 30 days to cancel Data Backup Download your info before deletion Messenger Access Removed after deletion Recovery Not possible after 30 days