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    How can I delete a Facebook account permanently without waiting for 14 days?
    Community Answer
    You don't have to wait 14 days, the account will disappear immediately. This term is for that case if you change your mind and want to activate your profile again.
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    If I permanently delete my account, will I be able to log in again?
    Community Answer
    No. When you "permanently delete" your Facebook account, you delete all traces to it and will not be able to log into it again.
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    When I delete my account, what message do my friends get?
    Community Answer
    No message will be provided to any of your contacts. They just won't be able to see your profile anymore.
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    What can I do if someone created an account in my name?
    Community Answer
    Go to the account page and click the ellipses button next to "Message." Then, click the option that says "Report." You can then report the page as someone pretending to be you. Facebook will remove the page shortly afterwards.
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    Can people still see the messages I've sent if my account is permanently deleted?
    Community Answer
    Yes, messages and photos still remain. However, your name will be changed to ‘Facebook User‘.
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    My account has been hacked and the password has been changed. How can I delete the account?
    R2_d2000
    Top Answerer
    You don't need to delete your account, you just need to change your password, and you might want to consider enabling two step verification , but regardless of whether you want to delete your account or not, you will need to read this article to reset your password.
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    If I permanently delete my Facebook account, will the pictures I sent to my friends through personal message will also be deleted?
    Jendrej
    Community Answer
    No. They are in your friends’ personal inboxes. You have no way to delete them.
  • Question
    My father passed away and I want to delete his account. Is this the right way to do it? Unfortunately, today I got a reminder for his birthday, which was very sad for me.
    R2_d2000
    Top Answerer
    I'm sorry for your loss, this article will help you delete his account. If you don't know his password, this article might be able to help.
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    What happens if I am tagged in other people's photos?
    Community Answer
    Once you've deleted your profile, then your tags will disappear. Your name might still appear in the person's photo description, but it won't link to any profile page.
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    How can I retrieve pictures that were posted to Facebook before deleting my account?
    Community Answer
    You can save your pictures in any backup file offline before permanently deleting.
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    Will my Messenger account be deleted, too?
    Community Answer
    Yes. Deletion of your Facebook account will lead to the deletion of your account on Messenger. You could, however, sign up for Messenger with your phone number.
  • Question
    I have three Facebook accounts, and I really just want to have one. I don't remember any of the passwords for them. What do I do?
    R2_d2000
    Top Answerer
    To reset your passwords, follow the directions here , then just delete the accounts that you don't want.
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    Someone tries to enter my account many times a day, and I have to change my password each time. What should I do?
    David Nottelling
    Community Answer
    Turn on 2-step verification. When accessing your account from an unknown device, 2 step will require a one-time use code, sent to you via email, text or phone call. Without the secondary code, they are automatically denied and nothing needs be changed. Deleting cookies also will trigger this to be done on any previously know device.
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    I am on my wife's account and want to remove myself and use my own account. How can I do this?
    R2_d2000
    Top Answerer
    You can log out of your wife's account and then log into yours.
  • Question
    If Facebook disables my account, can I create a new account?
    Community Answer
    While you can create a new account, if Facebook finds out that they previously banned you, then they will delete the new account.
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    I have changed my personal e-mail address for private reasons, but I also forgot my Facebook password. How do I change the password without access to my account?
    R2_d2000
    Top Answerer
    You can use your phone number to reset your account if your phone number is associated with it; this article describes the process of resetting your Facebook account password.
  • Question
    Is closing my Facebook account the correct thing to do if my account got hacked?
    R2_d2000
    Top Answerer
    You can if you want, but it's not necessary, you just need to Change Your Facebook Password and you can also Activate 2 Step Verification in Facebook .
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    If Facebook is causing me mental anguish and panic attacks, should I permanently delete it?
    R2_d2000
    Top Answerer
    You could, and it might help to read wikiHow's article on defeating a Facebook addiction to help you get over your attachment to the site.
  • Question
    Will a person that looks up my profile still see my friends list if I delete my Facebook?
    R2_d2000
    Top Answerer
    If you delete your Facebook account, then all data associated with it, including your friends list, will be deleted.
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    I deactivated/deleted my account, but when I google myself I can still see my info. What can I do to have no records once my name is googled?
    R2_d2000
    Top Answerer
    It will take a few weeks for your account to be de-indexed from search engines like Google.
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    I have 2 accounts and I need to delete one. Is this possible?
    R2_d2000
    Top Answerer
    Yes, deleting one account should leave your other account unaffected, since they both use different emails.
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    Is my Gmail account automatically unlinked once I delete my Facebook account?
    R2_d2000
    Top Answerer
    Yes, your Gmail account will be unlinked from your Facebook account once you delete it.
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    A hacker created a second account for me. It has a few friends, but not all of them. I changed my password so this account does not seem to be receiving timeline entries, but I really want it gone. What do I do?
    R2_d2000
    Top Answerer
    You can Report a Fake Account on Facebook , and if you want to make sure your account is extra secure, then you should Activate 2 Step Verification in Facebook .
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    Can I use the same email address to open a new Facebook account after deletion?
    R2_d2000
    Top Answerer
    Yes, but you have to wait 14 days after you deleted your old account so that your email gets cleared from the system.
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    If I deactivate my account, will it show to my friends' friend lists?
    Community Answer
    No. When you delete your account, all traces of it will vanish. It will no longer show up in friend lists globally.
  • Question
    My account was set up years ago when a password was not required. The e-mail and phone # attached no longer exist. How can I delete the account?
    Community Answer
    You can't, since you don't have any way to get in again. The only way is if there are photos of yourself or any other info on it that clearly identifies the owner, you can contact Facebook about it and show your ID and anything that's proof you owned it, but if that doesn't work, just forget about it and move on.
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    How can I delete my Facebook account not knowing email or password?
    Community Answer
    If you have a phone number connected to the account, you can call Facebook support and get your account back.
  • Question
    How can I delete my mom’s Facebook account? She died.
    Community Answer
    You can memorialize her account instead of deleting it, if you still want her page up. In Facebook's help center, there is a page on memorializing, click the link within it, and there will be a form where you verify your information. The form has the option to delete the deceased person's account or keep it up as a memorial page.
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    Our business name has changed, but Facebook has declined my request to change our name. I've appealed twice. If I delete the account, can I re-set up fresh in 14 days?
    Community Answer
    Yes, you can. When you delete an account, the username and email become reusable again. If you didn't post anything that's against Facebook's guidelines, they won't prevent you from doing this.
  • Question
    I have two Facebook accounts. How do I know that I'm deleting the inactive one?
    Community Answer
    They should have different email addresses and possibly names. Also, look at the profile page of the inactive account, if it's inactive it should have no new activity posted in a long time. The active account should have posted recently. Make sure to look at the accounts' timelines, friends, and the time they were created.
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