How to Delete My Facebook Account

Thankfully, there is a solution. Simply follow this simple step by step guide.

Step 1: First, Log in to the account that you wish to delete permanently.

Step 2: Visit the Facebook Delete Account page, which they manage to hide very well.

Step 3: Press Submit to confirm deletion, and follow the instructions on screen.

Rather than being deactivated forever, and returned whenever you attempt to log in, this method deactivates your account for just 20 days. In order for the deletion to become permanent you must not use your Facebook account in any way within that 20 days, if you do the Facebook account deletion will be cancelled and you will have to begin the entire process again.

How Do You Delete Your Facebook Account?

You must avoid touching anything Facebook at all for the entire 20 day period. Many will struggle with this, but here are a few tips to help you out:

• Tip 1: Do not press a Facebook 'Like' button on any third party websites.
• Tip 2: This includes logging in to Facebook clients such as iPhone or BlackBerry applications, make sure that you log out of these before deleting your account.
• Tip 3: Many websites allow you to login to their websites using Facebook Connect, do not login to any of these websites using your Facebook account login details.
• Tip 4: Delete all Cookies on your web browser(s) and delete your history, to avoid accidentally logging into your account and to avoid automatic login.

If your account hasn't deleted after 20 days then something has gone wrong, and it will be something which you have done. Logging in to Facebook in order to check whether it has been deleted on the 19th day is the dumbest mistake that many of you will undoubtedly make. If this process doesn't work then you have got it wrong, do another 20 days and get it right second time. This is the official Facebook account deletion method

How to Delete a Facebook Account Forever

A small step-by-step guide to delete a Facebook account

May 2010 - There has been issues regarding Facebook's account privacy and its terms of services[1][2]. Facebook makes it pretty hard to permanently delete your facebook account. Sure, they make their process to deactivate (i.e. not display) your account transparent and easy to do, but there does not exist a "completely remove my account and all the data related to me from your server" easy button.

How do I delete my facebook account?

In order to quit facebook forever, you'll have to:

• Remove all Facebook Connect logins (List)
• Log in to Facebook
• Then go to http://www.facebook.com/help/contact.php?show_form=delete_account
• Click Submit and follow the instructions (enter your password and answer the Captcha)
• Wait 14 days and DO NOT log in or connect with your facebook account during that period. If you do, you will reactivate your account and cancel the termination request.

Facebook: Delete my account page

Facebook: Password and Captcha

If you are experiencing problems or if you have any concerns you can contact Facebook directly by sending an email to info@facebook.com explaining your problem.

If someone has stolen your identity or if you are the victim of any form of abuse regarding your account, go to this page:

http://www.facebook.com/help/contact.php?show_form=fake_profile

or send an email, explaining your problem, to abuse@facebook.com .

NOTE:

If you try to sign up again for a new account using your old contact e-mail address, Facebook will inform you that the address is currently in use. But you can register using an alternate e-mail address, then change your contact address when you finished creating your new account.

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[1]:http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/13/technology/personaltech/13basics.html

[2]:http://mashable.com/2010/05/14/quit-facebook/