VIDEO: Log out of Facebook entirely

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If you're not entirely sure whether or not you really want to sign off your account entirely, you can use your profile also (temporarily) deactivate. This has the advantage that your data is still with Facebook and you can reactivate your account quickly.

  1. Start your browser and open Facebook.
  2. Log in with your access data.
  3. When you're on your home page, click the down arrow in the top right corner and select "Account Settings".
  4. On the left you will see a navigation list. Click on the "Security" link in it.
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  5. At the very bottom you will find the option "Deactivate your account". Click on it.
  6. In the following window you have to give a reason and optionally a more detailed reason for the deactivation.
  7. Below this you have the option of preventing emails that are sent to you by Facebook. Among other things, this allows you to prevent notifications from being sent to you when the For example, a friend of yours tagged you in a photo or invited you to an event Has. Check the box if you do not want to receive any more emails.
  8. In order to deactivate your Facebook account, you must finally click on the "Confirm" button.

Delete Facebook account entirely

Before you completely log out of your account, you should bear in mind that this will permanently delete all your data and you will not be able to reactivate it.

  1. Open your web browser, go to the website of Facebook and log in with your login data.
  2. Click on the arrow button in the upper right corner and click on "Help".
  3. The subject area "Facebook Basics" is displayed below the search field. Click on this area.
  4. Then click under "Manage your account" on "Settings and deleting an account".
  5. At the top you will then find help on "How can I permanently delete my account?" displayed. Click on this.
  6. You will then be instructed how to deactivate and delete your account. In order to delete your account completely, you have to click on the link "here to send your request" almost at the bottom.
  7. Confirm the following screen by clicking on "Delete my account" to completely delete your profile.
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