How Do I Close My Facebook Permanenly?

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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on July 15th, 2015 12:19 PM

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In most cases you'd want to deactivate your account, not delete it. The two actions have the same effect, but after deactivation your account can be restored.

For deactivation, click "Deactivate your account" at: http://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=security. For deletion, go to: https://www.facebook.com/help/224562897555674?sr=1....

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