How Do I Delete My Facebook Account Immediately

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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on December 12th, 2013 6:45 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" on the security page.
For deletion, click the Submit button on the deletion page.

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