If you're wasting too much time on Facebook or you're tired of getting notifications on your iPhone, or both, just delete the Facebook app off your phone.
It couldn't be any easier to do so, you just swipe to the screen with the Facebook logo, hold a finger down on the app until it starts wiggling, tap the little "X" at the corner of the app (or tap "Rearrange apps" and then the "X" if you're running iOS 13), then hit "Delete" on the popup window to confirm the move.
However, if you are done with Facebook altogether, including the mobile app and full site on your computer, you can rather quickly delete your Facebook account using the mobile app.
Here's how, in quite a few steps, which can change from time to time with updates.
1.
Launch the Facebook app on your phone and then tap the three parallel lines at the bottom right corner.
2. Tap "Settings & Privacy" at the bottom of the list, and then "Settings."
The option to deactivate the account has the same effect as deleting your account, but isn't permanent. Steven John/Business Insider3. Scroll down and tap "Account Ownership and Control."
Select "Account Ownership and Control" from the menu. Steven John/Business Insider4.
Tap "Deactivation and Deletion."
5. Select "Delete Account" by tapping the dot beside that option, then hit the blue "Continue to Account Deletion" button.
First, click the circle next to "Delete Account." Then, click the blue "Continue to Account Deletion" button. Steven John/Business Insider6. Scroll down and tap "Delete Account" and then confirm the deletion with your password, then one more tap.
Don't forget that any pictures, chats, or other media connected to your Facebook account will also be lost when you delete the account.
Steven John/Business Insider And don't worry, if you change your mind within 30 days, you can simply log into your Facebook account to stop it from being forever purged from the internet.
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Despite years of user complaints, OEMs are still preinstalling third-party apps on brand new devices.
Even in 2019, you'll still find plenty of phones with Facebook preinstalled. What's worse, it's installed as a system app, so it can't normally be uninstalled without root access. However, there are a few workarounds.
How each manufacturer and carrier installed their bloatware system apps varies, so we have three methods to help you remove Facebook and other system apps. We listed them in order of difficulty from most straightforward to the most complex, but the third method is the most surefire way. None of these methods will uninstall the app. Instead, they will disable it, preventing any background activities or new updates and removing them from your app drawer. Mainly, the app is laid to rest instead of being killed off.
By far the easiest method is to disable the app within Settings. To accomplish this, open the Settings app and select "Apps." On newer Android versions, you may need to tap "See all [x] apps" here to expand the list.
From here, choose Facebook (or whatever system app you wish to remove) to open its App Info page. There are two buttons along the top of the page, "Disable" and "Force Stop." Choose "Disable" and hit "OK" on the popup. If the "Disable" button is grayed out, try one of the methods below.
If the first method isn't possible or if you want to remove more than just Facebook, we recommend using a package disabler app. These apps can remove not only Facebook, but many of the bloatware apps that OEMs include.
Currently, the only reliable apps are only available for LG and Samsung devices. The LG version costs $1.99 and its reliability varies. However, Samsung users should have no problem, even if you are using the new Galaxy S9 or S9+. Similar to the LG version, this app isn't free, with a price tag of $3.49.
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The most difficult method is using ADB commands, but it's free and will definitely do the trick. Don't worry though, ADB commands are more daunting than complicated, as the process to remove system apps is pretty straightforward.
The first thing you need is ADB installed and open on your computer. Use the link below if you don't know how to accomplish this.
For proper communication between your phone and the PC, you need to install USB drivers for Windows devices. Use this link to find your phone OEM and follow the instruction on how to obtain the correct drivers. For Mac and Linux users, you can skip this step.
Next, on your phone, head to the Play Store and install App Inspector.
App Inspector will provide you the exact package name of Facebook and any other system app you wish to disable.
From here, open up App Inspector and select "App List," then tap the Facebook app. The package name is located below the name of the app, starting with "com" or "net" followed by a series of words separated by dots.
Now, connect your phone to your PC and enable USB Debugging. Input the following command into the command prompt or Terminal, replacing XX with the package name you just located.
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 XX
When done correctly, you will see a message saying "Success," indicating Facebook is disabled from your device. Note that this doesn't uninstall the app, as it will return if you ever factory reset your device. If you had any trouble with Method 3, check out the link below for tutorial describing how to accomplish this one the LG V30. Except for the first two steps, you can follow along with any phone.
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What happens if I permanently delete my Facebook account?
You will not be able to reactivate your account.
Your profile, photos, posts, videos and other content will be permanently deleted.
You will no longer be able to use Facebook Messenger.
You won't be able to use Facebook Login with other apps and websites, such as Spotify and Pinterest. To recover your accounts, you may need to contact support for those apps and websites.
Some information, such as messages you send to your friends, may still be available even after you delete your account. Copies of the messages you send are stored in your friends' inbox.
If you use a Facebook account to sign in to your Oculus device, deleting your Oculus device will also delete information related to the Oculus platform, including your in-app purchases and achievements. In addition, you will no longer be able to return apps and will lose all Oculus store coupons.
Pages that only you manage will also be deleted. If you want to keep the Page, give someone else full control over it. This will only delete your account.
What if I want to stop using Facebook for a while without deleting all my content?
If you want to take a break from Facebook, you can temporarily deactivate your account. However:
People will not be able to see or open your Facebook profile.
Your photos, posts and videos will not be deleted.
You will not lose your ability to use Facebook Messenger. In conversations, your profile photo will be visible, and people who want to start a conversation with you will be able to find you by name. Your Facebook friends will still be able to send you messages.
You will not be able to use your Facebook account to access Oculus Products and view information related to the Oculus platform.
Pages that only you manage will also be deactivated. Other people will not be able to see or find deactivated Pages. If you want to keep the Page, give someone else full control over it. This will only deactivate your account.
You can return to Facebook at any time.
Learn more about how to temporarily deactivate an account.
How do I permanently delete an account?
Before deleting your account, we recommend that you sign in to your account and download a copy of your information (such as your photos and posts) from Facebook, as well as a copy of information related to the Oculus platform if you use a Facebook account to sign in to your Oculus device. Once you delete your account, you won't be able to restore the content it contains.
To permanently delete an account:
Classic Mobile Browser
Click the icon in the upper right corner of the Facebook window.
Scroll down and click Settings.
Scroll down to the Your Facebook Information section and select Manage Account.
Click Deactivate and delete and then click Delete account.
Select Continue with account deletion and select Delete account.
New version for mobile browser
Click the icon in the upper right corner of the Facebook window.
Scroll down and click Settings.
Scroll down to Your Facebook Information and select Manage Account.
Click Open.
Click Deactivate and delete and then click Delete account.
Select Continue with account deletion and select Delete account.
Can I cancel the account deletion?
You can restore your account within 30 days after deletion. After that, it and all information associated with it will be deleted without the possibility of recovery.
It may take up to 90 days for your content to be completely removed. While we delete this information, it will not be available to anyone on Facebook.
After this period, a copy of your information may be stored in backup storage, which we use to recover data lost in the event of a natural disaster, software error, etc. We may also retain your information to resolve legal issues, in case of violation of the terms use or for purposes intended to prevent harm. Learn more about the Privacy Policy.
To undo account deletion:
Log in to your Facebook account within 30 days of deletion.
Click Cancel Delete.
If, for one reason or another, you need to completely delete your Facebook page* from your phone, it is relatively easy to do and the steps are the same both in the official Facebook* app for Android or iPhone, and on the site opened through any mobile browser.
This guide details how to permanently delete a Facebook* account from your phone along with all the information on the page or, if you wish, temporarily block it, as well as some additional information that may be useful in this context.
In order to completely delete your Facebook page* from your smartphone, go to the official application under your account or to the official website, then follow these simple steps:
Done, after that the page will be deleted, but if necessary, within a month you can restore it by logging into Facebook* again with your username and password.
Additionally, if you have an Android phone, go to Settings - Accounts on the phone itself and, if there is a Facebook* account in the list, delete it there too (clicking on the account - delete the account).
