Facebook seems to really want to keep its users very much. Not only does it urge people to deactivate their accounts rather than deleting them, it also makes it more inconvenient for the user to permanently remove their account from the site.
Trying to Delete Your Facebook Account?
When you attempt to delete your Facebook account, you may notice several things:
Facebook suggests you deactivate your account instead. The benefit to this is if you are unsure that you’ll ever want to use Facebook again, you can always come back to it.Facebook doesn’t provide a a clearly visible “Delete account” link in your account settings.Facebook does not immediately delete your account even when you request it. And if you don’t pay attention, your account might not get deleted at all!
Understanding Deactivation vs. Deletion
Deactivating your account is like deleting your account without actually doing so. Your profile disappears from Facebook and people can’t search for you. There is obvious advantage to this as far as both the user and host site are concerned: You can come back anytime and restore your profile to active status should you have a change of heart, which in turn, would make Facebook happy.
This is not the same as deletion. Once your deletion process is completed, there’s no more going back to it. Your profile and everything you’ve shared (except for comments you’ve posted on friends’ walls, messages you sent, etc.) will be gone.
Where in the World Is the Delete Button?
If you’re sure you want to do away with your profile and everything else, go to the Facebook help center and search for “delete account” where you will find the submission link for account deletion. The URL itself is “https://www.facebook.com/help/contact.php?show_form=delete_account”.
What Happens After You Delete Your Account?
Pay attention to the directions. When you submit your account to be deleted, Facebook makes it clear that you must not use your account for a specific period. Only when this period has expired and you haven’t used your account will it be removed.
If you interact with your account in any way within this period, however, your account – which until now has only been deactivated – will be reactivated as if nothing happened.
Lesson? Don’t just delete your Facebook account. Make sure it’s gone. Don’t use it for a couple of weeks (as of this writing the time limit is 14 days) and then check if it’s really gone.
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