We’ve written an article that may guide you through the step-by-step guides on how you can download a copy of your data from Facebook. Click here to see the article. A few of the steps on how to download a copy of your data from Facebook are as illustrated below.
1. Click the account menu down arrow at the top right of any Facebook page in your web browser
2. Click ‘Download a copy of your Facebook data’ at the bottom of your General Account Settings
3. Choose ‘Start My Archive’
Note that the file that begins downloading will contain your Facebook profile information, so be very careful about where you keep it.
In a nutshell, deactivating is a way to cool off from Facebook for a while, while deleting is a permanent solution that you should think carefully about before choosing.
How to deactivate Facebook account
To deactivate your Facebook account, follow these four steps:
1. Click the account menu down arrow at the top right of any Facebook page in your web browser
2. Select ‘Settings’
3. Choose ‘General’ in the left column
4. Click ‘Manage your account’
5. Press ‘Deactivate your account’, and then follow the steps to confirm your decision
Bear in mind that to re-activate your account after deactivating it, simply log into Facebook with your e-mail and password. Once you do that, your profile will be entirely reinstated.
How to delete Facebook account
Believe you me that deleting a Facebook account is a decision you must take time to make. The point is that you may have used Facebook to signup account with reputable companies and deleting it may have an effect on you.
However, if security is what you’re concern about, bear it at the back of your mind that there are also ways to secure your Facebook privacy settings.
If you’re set on closing the social network off for good, click the following link and choose the ‘Delete my account’ option:
How Can I Deactivate Or Permanently Delete My Facebook Account?
How Do I Deactivate Or Permanently Delete My Facebook Account?
If you delete your account:
– Facebook delays deletion for a few days after the request is made. If you log in during the grace period, the deletion is cancelled
– You can’t regain access to your Facebook account once it’s deleted
– It can take up to 90 days for your data that’s stored in backup systems to be deleted. However, your info isn’t accessible on Facebook during this time
– Some things aren’t stored in your account, like messages that you’ve sent to friends – these will remain active
– Copies of some material (like log records) may remain in Facebook’s database, but are “disassociated from personal identifiers,” according to the company