
Maybe you want to cleanse your digital space from its parent company, Meta. So you’ve decided to shut down your Instagram account. More information from Facebook How to delete Instagram Also note that the company says after that period, it may keep copies of your data in “backup storage” to recover in some instances such as software error and legal issues. It may take up to 90 days to delete everything you’ve posted, according to Facebook.


Here’s how to actually delete Facebook through the mobile app: You may have even deactivated your Facebook account before and found that you can log right back in. Though, *wildly gestures at news headlines over the past couple of years*, we don’t blame you if you want to stop using the app for good.

On Firefox, you can limit the social media giant tracking your online activities through the Facebook Container extension without deleting your Facebook account. Here’s a guide to that elusive delete button for when you’ve made up your mind. Of course, like other services that profit off of you – in this case, off your user information - social media and other online platforms can make it hard to cut ties. But if you haven’t used your Facebook account in years, or you’re looking to permanently take back some time from doomscrolling, you might consider getting rid of some accounts once and for all.

But what about your online clutter?Īpps that delight, inform and keep you connected deserve room in your digital space. So you’ve washed your sheets and vacuumed under the couch in the name of spring cleaning.
