Facebook is the largest social media platform in the world. While it allowed us to connect with our family and friends around the world, it can also be super counter-productive if you are addicted to it. Lately, we are also seeing a lot of privacy breaches at Facebook which makes it less safe to use Facebook. If you have decided to delete your Facebook account then you are at the right place. In this guide, we will tell you how to delete a Facebook account on Android Phone. Let’s get into it.
Download a copy of your information
This step is not necessary but if you are curious about how much Facebook knows about you. If you are interested in it then you can follow these steps to download a copy of your information.
- Open the Facebook Application on your smartphone.
- Click the Thee Lines icon on the top right of the screen.
- Find the Settings & Privacy tab and open it.
- Tap the Settings from the expanded menu.
- Find the Download your Information tab
- Now it will show you the information you can download, select the information you want to download and tap the Create File button.
Once you complete the process, Facebook will send you the email to let you know that your file is ready. Now you can simply download the file and proceed to the next step which is deleting the account.
How to Delete Facebook Account on Android Phone
Now you have downloaded the information, now proceed to next step to delete your account.
- Open the Facebook Application on your smartphone.
- Click the Thee Lines icon on the top right of the screen.
- Now find the Settings & Privacy tab and open it.
- Tap the Settings from the expanded menu.
- Scroll down and find the Account Ownership and Control tab. You will find it in the Your Facebook Information section.
- Select the Deactivate and Deletion option.
- Select Delete Account.
- Now Tap Continue to Account Deletion option and tap Delete Account.
- That’s it. Now your Facebook account is deleted.
Now to delete the Facebook application from your smartphone. Follow these steps.
- Find the Facebook Application on the menu.
- Long press it and it will show you uninstall button on top of it or simply hold it and it will show the Uninstall icon on the top and drag it to that icon to uninstall it.
- Now Tap OK to confirm.
Now with these steps, you can completely delete your Facebook Account. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask us in the comment section below. Also, visit our website for more useful guides and reviews.
