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Permanently Delete Facebook Account — Step-by-Step Guide & Transcript

How to Delete Your Facebook Account Permanently

0h 04m video Published Jul 25, 2026 Transcribed Aug 15, 2026 A Arvind zone
Beginner 5 min read For: Facebook users who want to permanently delete their account using the mobile app, including those with multiple accounts.
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"Delivers exactly what the title promises — a clear, step-by-step deletion guide, though it's padded with repetitive instructions."

AI Summary

This video provides a step-by-step guide on how to permanently delete a Facebook account using the mobile app. The presenter demonstrates the process on their phone, covering account switching, navigation through settings, and the final confirmation steps, including the crucial 30-day waiting period.

[00:04]
Introduction and Prerequisites

The video begins with the presenter stating they will demonstrate the easiest way to delete a Facebook ID, showing their phone screen for clarity.

[00:18]
Opening the Facebook App and Selecting the Account

The first step is to open the Facebook app and tap on the profile icon. If multiple accounts are logged in, the user must switch to the account they wish to delete.

[00:43]
Navigating to Settings

After accessing the profile, tap the three-line menu icon, then select 'Settings & Privacy' and then 'Settings'.

[01:22]
Accessing Account Center

Within Settings, tap on 'Account Center'. Then, scroll down and select 'Manage Account'.

[01:46]
Choosing Deactivation or Deletion

Next to Facebook, tap 'Manage', then select 'Deactivation or Deletion'. Choose 'Delete Account' and confirm the permanent deletion option.

[02:13]
Confirming Deletion and Password Entry

Click 'Continue' and optionally provide a reason for deletion. The user must enter their password to proceed. The presenter notes that if the password is forgotten, a solution is provided at the end of the video.

[03:06]
Final Confirmation

A final confirmation screen appears asking to 'Confirm permanent account deletion'. Clicking this initiates the deletion process.

[03:31]
The 30-Day Grace Period

After deletion, the account remains in a temporary state for 30 days. If the user logs in during this period, the deletion is cancelled. After 30 days, the account is permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.

[04:10]
Password Recovery Solution

The presenter mentions a separate video that explains how to find out or reset a forgotten Facebook or Instagram password.

To permanently delete a Facebook account, follow the in-app steps to request deletion, then avoid logging in for 30 days to ensure the account is irreversibly removed.

Tutorial Checklist

1 00:18 Open the Facebook app and tap on your profile icon.
2 00:30 If you have multiple accounts, switch to the account you want to delete.
3 00:57 Tap the three-line menu icon and select 'Settings & Privacy'.
4 01:09 Tap 'Settings'.
5 01:22 Tap 'Account Center'.
6 01:34 Tap 'Manage Account'.
7 01:46 Tap 'Manage' next to Facebook, then select 'Deactivation or Deletion'.
8 02:00 Choose 'Delete Account' (the permanent option).
9 02:13 Click 'Continue', optionally provide a reason, and enter your password.
10 03:06 Click 'Confirm permanent account deletion'.
11 03:31 Do not log in to the account for 30 days to ensure permanent deletion.

Study Flashcards (5)

What is the first step to delete a Facebook account?

easy Click to reveal answer

Open the Facebook app and tap on your profile icon.

00:18

Where do you find the 'Manage Account' option?

medium Click to reveal answer

In the Account Center, at the bottom.

01:34

What are the two options presented after tapping 'Deactivation or Deletion'?

easy Click to reveal answer

Temporary deactivation and permanent deletion.

02:00

How long must you wait before a deleted Facebook account is permanently removed?

easy Click to reveal answer

30 days.

03:31

What happens if you log in to a deleted account within the 30-day period?

medium Click to reveal answer

The deletion is cancelled and the account is automatically recovered.

03:57

💡 Key Takeaways

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The 30-Day Grace Period

This is the most critical fact for users: the account isn't permanently deleted immediately, and logging in cancels the process.

03:31
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Deactivation vs. Deletion

Clearly distinguishes between temporary deactivation and permanent deletion, a common point of confusion.

01:46
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Password Requirement

Highlights that a password is required to proceed, and offers a solution for forgotten passwords.

02:13

[00:04] you also have a Facebook account and you tell you the easiest way and demonstrate deleting an ID in front of you. Ok ? Look here, you will see my phone screen next to it. Now friends, what

[00:18] is the first thing to do? We have to delete Facebook. So we will open the Facebook app first. Look here, first of all I open the Facebook app. Now friends, what should we do after opening it? First of all you will get your profile here. Ok

[00:30] ? Click on it. Now first of all see, people have two-three accounts in their phones. So first you have to login here with the ID which you I want to delete the other one. So we will tap on it here

[00:43] and see, from here I will switch my ID. I click on it. Now after clicking, friends, look, it has arrived now. Now I will we do? Simply click on your profile here. Now look, something

[00:57] like this interface has come. Okay, right? Now after that you will get the three line option in the corner here. You have to tap on it. Now after tapping, you will find Settings and Privacy here. You have to tap on it. Now what to do after that

[01:09] this setting option will open again. Okay, right? Above this you have to click here. Now as soon as you click on it, an interface like this will appear in front of you. Now friends, from here onwards, look at each step carefully. Ok? Now you will

[01:22] get the option of Account Center here. You have to click on it. As soon as you click on it , you will see an interface like this. Now friends, here you have to find an option at the bottom. You will get this one of Manage Account. Ok?

[01:34] You have to tap on it. As soon as you click on Manage Account, an interface like this will appear in front of you. Now friends, if your Instagram etc. link is there here, then all that will also be visible here. But what do you have to do? You have to

[01:46] Manage next to Facebook. You have to click on Manage. Ok? As soon as you click on it, now look here you will get an option deactivation and deletion. Ok? So you have to tap on this. After tapping on it, you will get two options here. The

[02:00] first option you will get is whether you want to delete your account temporarily So brother, we want it to be permanently deleted. May it end forever. So we'll click on the bottom one above it. Ok? Now after that we will

[02:13] click on continue again. Now after continuing, no one will ask you any reason here. So if you have any reason then click. If not, then you can do it directly here and click on continue. why you want to delete that reason. Now what will you do after that?

[02:26] Come down and click on Continue again here. Now as soon as you continue, it will Now as soon as you continue, it will not even remember their own password. You have forgotten your password.

[02:38] will tell you its solution also. In this video I will tell you can change it or how you can change it. I will tell you at the end of this video. Ok? But before that let us know the process. First I will tell you how to delete it and then how to find out the password.

[02:53] Now what do I do here ? after inserting it what do I do here? I will click on continue. Now as soon as I continue , look here, this kind of interface has appeared in front of us. Now for the last time he is

[03:06] asking us for confirmation here. It is saying confirm permanent account deletion. Now as soon as I click on it , my Facebook ID will be deleted at that very moment. It will also disappear from Facebook. If someone searches, it will

[03:18] not come. Ok? As soon as I click. But friends, this will still be temporary for some time. It will not be permanent. There is only one solution for permanent deletion. As I have told you, you have to do it exactly the same and delete it from here. Now do

[03:31] and delete it from here. Now do If you delete the income, then do not try to log in this ID anywhere again for the next 30 days from today. Ok ? If you do not do anything for 30 days,

[03:44] it will automatically expire forever on the 31st day. Even if you try to bring it later, it will still not come. So this is some process. Otherwise, if you delete it and try to log in again after two-three days, it will be automatically recovered. That's why delete it,

[03:57] leave it for 30 days, the ID will be gone forever. So this is some way. But n't know the password? So you have to click on it and watch this video. In this video I have told how you can find out your Instagram password

[04:10] and there is no same method to find out the password of both Instagram and Facebook. watching this video you will also learn how you can find out your Facebook password and either change it or reset it. Then click and watch the video.

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