Can I Delete My Facebook Account And Start A New One?

Can I Delete My Facebook Account And Start A New One?

If you want to delete your Facebook account and start fresh, you will need to delete it, not just deactivate it. Deactivating does not erase your friends or settings, it just pauses your account, letting you reactivate it later if you change your mind. To start over, you must fully delete your account.

Deleting or deactivating your main account also affects any linked profiles. When you deactivate, you can reactivate anytime, but people can not see your timeline or search for you, though some info, like sent messages, may remain visible. You also lose access to Meta Quest products and data. If you delete your account, you can not get it back. Facebook delays deletion for a few days in case you change your mind, and logging back in during this time cancels the request.

Some info, like message history, may still be accessible to friends, and certain data may stay in Facebook’s database without personal identifiers. Deleting your account also removes Meta Quest info, including app purchases, achievements, and store credits, and you can not return apps.

What Happens When I Delete My Facebook Account?

Once you delete your account, you won’t be able to reactivate it, and everything you have added, including your profile, photos, posts, and videos, will be permanently deleted with no way to recover them. You will also lose access to Facebook Messenger and any other apps you have signed up for using Facebook Login, like Spotify or Pinterest, which may require you to contact those apps for account recovery.

Some information, such as messages you sent, may still be visible to your friends, as copies are stored in their inboxes. Additionally, if you use Facebook to log in to Meta Quest, deleting your Facebook account will remove your Meta Quest information, including app purchases, achievements, and store credits, and you won’t be able to return any apps.

How To Deactivate Your Facebook Account

Follow the steps below To deactivate your Facebook account:

Click your profile picture at the top right.
Select Settings and Privacy, then click Settings.

If you have an Accounts Centre:

Click Accounts Centre at the top left.
Go to Personal details > Account ownership and control > Deactivation or deletion.
Choose your account, select Deactivate account, and follow the instructions.

If you do not have an Accounts Centre:

Click Settings and Privacy, then Settings.
Go to Privacy > Your Facebook information > Deactivation and deletion.
Choose Deactivate Account, then follow the instructions.

You can deactivate your account temporarily and reactivate it whenever you want.

How Do I Delete My Facebook Account?

To permanently delete your Facebook account:

Click your profile picture in the top right, then select Settings and Privacy> Settings.
If the Accounts Centre is at the top left, go to Account Ownership and Control.
If it’s at the bottom left, use Your Facebook information.

Through Accounts Centre:

Go to Accounts Centre > Personal details > Account ownership and control > Deactivation or deletion.
Choose the account to delete, select Delete account, and then confirm.

Through Facebook settings:

Click Settings and Privacy> Settings > Your Facebook information > Deactivation and Deletion.
Choose Delete account, enter your password, and then confirm.

READ: What Happens To Old Facebook Accounts?

How To Reactivate Your Facebook Account

If you decide to return to Facebook after deactivating your account, you can reactivate it anytime by logging back in or using your Facebook account to log in elsewhere. Just make sure you have access to the email address or mobile number you use to log in.

If you are the only person with full control of a deactivated Page, you can reactivate it once your Facebook account is reactivated. If you have forgotten your password, you can easily request a new one.

How To Create A New Facebook Account

Follow the steps below to create a new account for your Facebook;

Go to facebook.com.
Fill out the form with your first and last name, email, birthday, and gender. Create a new password.
Click “Sign Up.”

If you want to delete your Facebook account and start fresh, deactivating will not solve it, you will need to fully delete it. Keep in mind that deleting your account means losing all your data, including photos, posts, and everything else, with no way to recover it. Once you have deleted your account, you can create a new one whenever you are ready. Visit the website for more information. I hope the provided information is helpful, share your thoughts below in the comment section.

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