How to delete Facebook, Instagram and topics

In the wake of Meta’s decision to remove it Third party validation system And relax content moderation policies, Google searches for how to delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads It was on the rise.

People angry about the decision accuse Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg of cozying up to the incoming Trump administration at the expense of making the company’s social media platforms nothing more than a hotbed of misinformation and polarizing rhetoric. Zuckerberg’s statements that the company’s third-party fact-checkers were “too politically biased” for his vision of “free speech” probably didn’t help matters.

So, if you, like countless others, have had it with Meta algorithms driving you crazy (insert cultural or political issue here) and are tired of a company gobbling up your data to train its AI or target ads, read on.

How to download your Facebook archive

If you’re really ready to delete (not just deactivate) your Facebook account, you should download your personal information from the Facebook archives, which includes photos, active sessions, chat history, IP addresses, facial recognition data, and ads you’ve clicked on.

Note that these instructions require a computer and web browser, not a mobile phone.

Here’s what to do:

• Click the down arrow below your profile picture in the upper-right corner.
• Go to Settings and privacy > Settings.
• Scroll down the left column until you reach Your informationAnd click Download your information.
• You will be asked to visit Accounts Center. Click He continues.
• When the pop-up window appears, click Download or transfer information.
• You can choose the information from the accounts you want to download, including Facebook, Instagram, and Meta Horizon accounts. Click the next.
• Choose how much information you want to download, then click the next. Note from Facebook: “If you select Specific Types of Information, you’ll be able to choose what types of information you want to download, including data logs.”
• Decide whether you want to download your information to a device or transfer your information directly to a destination, and then click the next.
  • If you select Transport to destinationYou can choose the destination and schedule future transfers. Once you have made your selection, click Start transfer And enter the password for your Facebook profile.
  • If you select Download to the deviceChoose your file options. There will be a menu that lets you create a date range, you can download in HTML or JSON, and choose between high, medium, or low media quality.
• Click Submit the request.

How to delete your Facebook account

Note: If you delete your account, you will not be able to regain access to it. Facebook delays deletion for a few days after you request it and will cancel your deletion request if you log back into Facebook during this time.

It’s also worth noting that some information, like message history, isn’t stored in your account, so your friends may still have access to messages you sent after you delete your account.

With that in mind, here’s how to do it:

• Click on your profile picture in the upper right corner.
• Go to Settings and privacy > Settings.
• Click Accounts Center At the top left of the screen.
• Click Personal detailsunder Account Settings.
• Click Account ownership and control.
• Click Deactivation or deletion.
• Choose the account or profile you want to deactivate.
• He chooses Disable account.
• Click He continues Follow the instructions to confirm.

How to download your Instagram information

There are two ways to find the webpage where you will download your Instagram information — by going to Accounts Center Or your Instagram settings. For the former, go to Your information and permissions to find Download your information. To access Instagram settings, tap the three parallel lines at the bottom left of the screen, then tap Your activity…

Either of these steps will take you to Download your information page. You’ll need to tap the profiles you want to download your information from and choose whether you want to download it to a device or transfer the information directly to another destination.

If you select Download to the deviceyou’ll have to choose a time range, email notification, download request format, and quality of photos, videos, and other media — just like with downloading your Facebook information. Then click Create files.

Once the order is submitted, it will appear as follows in progress Under the “Current Activity” tab in Download your information tool. Instagram will let you know via email and in the app when it’s ready to go, and you’ll have four days to download the information.

How to delete your Instagram account

Have you downloaded your information? You are now ready to delete permanently.

Here’s how to do it on the web page:

• Go directly to Account ownership and control settings In the Accounts Center.
• Click Deactivation or deletion.
• Click the account you want to delete.
• Click Delete accountthen click He continues.

Once you delete your account, you can back up with the same username if it’s still available, and if you change your mind.

How to delete your threads account

Note: If you delete the Instagram account associated with your Threads profile, this will also delete your Threads profile.

But just to delete threads, you’ll need to go to the Threads.net web page on your computer and follow these steps:

• Click the two parallel lines at the bottom left of the page, then click Settings.
• Click account At the top then Deactivate or delete the profile.
• Click Delete profile.
• Follow any prompts that appear, and then click Delete the topics profile.

It will take 30 days for your deletion request to be processed. If you want to sign up back up with the same Instagram profile, you’ll have to wait 90 days.