How I Recovered My Deleted Facebook Account in 2023 (And How You Can Too)

There are times when you may want to take a break from Facebook or delete your account permanently. Maybe you are concerned about your privacy and security, or you are tired of the constant notifications and distractions, or you simply want to start fresh with a new account. Whatever the reason, Facebook gives you the option to deactivate or delete your account at any time.

How Do I Know if my Facebook Account is Deactivated or Deleted?

If you log in to Facebook and see a message that says Your account has been scheduled for deletion, it means that you deleted your account less than 30 days ago and you can still cancel your deletion request and reactivate your account. However, if you log in to Facebook and see a message that says This account has been deactivated, it means that you have deactivated your account and you can reactivate it anytime by logging back in. If you log in to Facebook and see a message that says The email address or phone number that you’ve entered doesn’t match any account, it means that you deleted your account more than 30 days ago and you cannot recover it.

How to Recover Permanently Deleted Facebook Account?

Even after you have successfully deleted your Facebook account, there’s a way to restore it without any complications. All you have to do is:

Follow these steps to retrieve deleted Facebook account:

Step 1: Go to www.facebook.com

Step 2: Enter your Facebook credentials.

Step 3: Enter the Log in button to access your Facebook account. Remember the process should be done within 30 days of deleting your account.

Step 4: As soon as your ID & Password is accepted, you’ll get the below prompt & two options to choose from: Confirm Deletion or Cancel Deletion, click on Cancel Deletion option.

Step 5: This would easily retrieve deleted Facebook account in a few minutes! Start using your Facebook account in the usual way. All your Facebook posts, photos, videos will be the same as the way you left!

In some cases, you might even be asked to prove your identity, which can be done by Identifying your friends based on the photos they are tagged in; you might be asked to provide the date of birth or name or answer other security questions.

Can You Recover Deleted Facebook Account After 14 Days?

Of course, you can! The company has extended the Deletion grace period to 30 Days from 2 weeks.  That means, now when you delete your FB account, you have almost a month to reverse your decision. According to Facebook, they have observed a lot of people trying to get back their deleted Facebook account even after two weeks of deleting their account, so the company eventually increased the grace period.

Hence now users can wait up to one month for the account to permanently disappear, along with all the data.

Deactivate VS Delete Facebook Account: What’s The Difference?

Deactivating your Facebook account is a way of temporarily hiding your profile and activity from other users, while deleting your Facebook account is a way of permanently removing your data from Facebook’s servers. Deactivating your account allows you to reactivate it anytime, while deleting your account means you can’t recover it. Deactivating your account does not affect your Messenger or other apps that use your Facebook account while deleting your account does.

If you deactivate your Facebook account:

• You can reactivate your deactivated Facebook account whenever you want.
• Other Facebook users would not be able to search for you or see your timeline.
• Limited information might remain visible to others, say the Messages, Attachments you sent.
• Your Facebook posts & other data won’t be removed from your profile.
• You might have deactivated your Facebook account, but you can still use Messenger.

If you delete your Facebook account:

• You can’t recover deleted FB accounts.
• Other Facebook users might still have access to the messages you sent.
• All your Facebook data is stored in backup systems for almost 90 days, after that, it would be permanently deleted.
• You will not be able to use other apps that you’ve signed up with your Facebook account.
• Hence, you need to recover those apps on a personal level with the providers.
  

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Deleted FB Account Recovered!

So, next time you have the cupidity to delete your Facebook account, try instead deactivating it. So, that you at least have the option to reactivate your deactivated Facebook account anytime you want.

Frequently Asked Questions-

Q.1. How do I recover a deleted user account?

You can only recover your Facebook account, which was deleted in less than 30 days. You must re-login and cancel the action of deleting your account within 30 days.

Q.2. Can I reactivate my account after deleting it?

Yes, the Facebook account can be reactivated within 30 days of deleting the account. You must complete the verification process correctly to reactivate the Facebook account.

Q.3. Can you bring back a permanently deleted Instagram account?

No, as per the Instagram account policies, you can not restore the permanently deleted Instagram account.

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