How to Delete Your Facebook Account

Facebook continues to be one of the most widely used platforms for interacting with friends, family, and the wider world in the era of social media.

How to Delete Your Facebook Account

For privacy reasons, a desire to cut back on screen time, or just a lifestyle change, you could eventually decide it's better to permanently unplug from the platform. Although deleting your Facebook account is a permanent decision, it's a simple process if you're certain about it. 

You can delete your account by following these steps:

  1. Click on your profile picture in the top-right corner of Facebook.

  2. Select "Settings and privacy", then click on "Settings".

  3. In the top-left corner, click on "Accounts Center".

  4. Under "Account settings", click on "Personal details".

  5. Choose "Account ownership and control".

  6. Click on "Deactivation or deletion".

  7. Select the account or profile you wish to delete.

  8. Choose "Delete account".

  9. Click "Continue" and follow the prompts to confirm the deletion.