How to delete a Facebook account.

 How to delete a Facebook account.

STEP 1

Go to Facebook's deletion page. In a web 
browser,  by typing it into the address bar and pressing ENTER

• If you are not automatically logged in, enter the email address or phone number and password for your account, then click LOGIN. It's a blue button in the middle of the page.

STEP 2 

Click DELETE MY ACCOUNT.  It's below the warning message in the middle of the page. Clicking it invokes a pop-up window.



STEP 3

Enter your password again. You'll do so in the "Password" field at the top of the window.



STEP 4

Type in the captcha code. This code is the jumble of letters and numbers in the middle of the window; you'll type your answer into the field below the code.

• If you can't read the code, you can click either the Try another text or the an audio captcha link below the code to generate a new one.

STEP 5

CLICK OK This will submit your code. If it's correct, another pop-up window will appear.

• If you incorrectly entered your password or captcha code, you'll be asked to try again

STEP 6

Click OK. to delete your account. It's at the bottom of the pop-up window. Total account deletion can take up to 14 days, but your account will be gone from Facebook after that time frame.