Difference between Deactivating and Deleting Facebook Account

Difference between Deactivating and Deleting Facebook Account

If you deactivate your Facebook account :

• You can reactivate whenever you want.
• People can't see your timeline or search for you.
• Some information may remain visible to others (example: messages you sent).

If you delete your Facebook account :

• You can't regain access once it's deleted.
• Facebook delay deletion a few days after it's requested. A deletion request is cancelled if you log back into your Facebook account during this time.
• It may take up to 90 days to delete data stored in backup systems. Your information isn't accessible on Facebook during this time.
• Some information, such as messaging history, isn't stored in your account. This means friends may still have access to messages you sent after your account has been deleted.

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