This article explains how to delete a Facebook account on an Android device and in a mobile browser.

Unlike deactivating your account, which is temporary, deleting Facebook is permanent. If you want to log back in, you'll need to create a new account. Before you leave Facebook, you can download your photos and export any other data you want to keep.

It only takes a few steps to delete your account, although Facebook offers a few alternatives to consider. Here’s how to permanently delete Facebook from the Android app.

Tap the hamburger menu in the top right corner (represented by three horizontal lines).