Facebook Exit Guide

A guided walkthrough to identify every app, service, and login tied to your Facebook account — so you can migrate cleanly before deleting it.

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Discover Logins
Common Services
My Apps Checklist
Download Data
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1 Find Your Connected Apps on Facebook

Facebook keeps a list of every app and website you've used "Log in with Facebook" for. Here's how to find it:

  1. Go to Facebook Settings → Apps and Websites
  2. You'll see three categories: Active, Expired, and Removed
  3. Focus on Active apps — these are currently using your Facebook login
  4. Click each app to see what permissions it has (email, friends list, etc.)
Write down or screenshot every active app. You'll add them to your checklist in the "My Apps Checklist" tab.

2 Check Your Email for Facebook Login Confirmations

Search your email inbox for clues about services linked to Facebook:

  1. Search for "connected your Facebook" or "logged in with Facebook"
  2. Search for "Facebook account" in welcome/signup emails
  3. Search for emails from facebookmail.com mentioning app connections
  4. Check for password reset emails — if a service never sent you one, you may have used Facebook login

3 Check Your Browser Saved Passwords

If a service isn't in your browser's saved passwords, you likely used a social login:

  1. Chrome: Go to chrome://password-manager/passwords
  2. Firefox: Go to about:logins
  3. Edge: Go to edge://settings/passwords
  4. Cross-reference with services you use — any missing entries likely use Facebook/Google/Apple login

4 Check Your Phone's App Permissions

Many mobile apps use Facebook login silently. Follow the steps for your platform:

iOS (iPhone/iPad)

  1. Open Settings → scroll down to Facebook
  2. Tap to see apps with Facebook access
  3. Also check Settings → Privacy → Tracking for apps using Facebook tracking
  4. Go to Settings → [Your Name] → Password & Security → Sign in with Apple to compare what uses Apple vs Facebook login
  5. Review Settings → Passwords for missing entries (likely social logins)

Android

  1. Open Settings → Accounts (or Passwords & Accounts)
  2. Tap Facebook to see synced apps
  3. Check Settings → Google → Security → Third-party apps with account access to compare
  4. Open Play Store → Profile → Manage apps to review installed apps
  5. Check Settings → Passwords & Autofill for saved credentials (missing = social login)
Quick test: Log out of each suspicious app one by one. If the only sign-in option is "Continue with Facebook" and there's no email/password option, that app needs migration before you delete Facebook.

5 Email Search Templates

Copy these search queries into your email provider to surface accounts linked to Facebook:

Look for welcome emails, login notifications, and password-related emails. If a service never sent you a password reset, you likely used Facebook to sign in.

6 Review Off-Facebook Activity

Meta's Off-Facebook Activity tool shows you which businesses and organizations share your activity with Facebook. Reviewing this before deleting helps you understand which services are tracking you via Facebook:

  1. Go to Off-Facebook Activity
  2. Click "Manage Your Off-Facebook Activity"
  3. Review each business listed — these are sharing data with Facebook about your activity on their platforms
  4. Click "Clear History" to disconnect past activity from your account
  5. Toggle "Future Off-Facebook Activity" to OFF to stop new connections
Clearing Off-Facebook Activity won't delete your accounts on those services, but it disconnects Facebook's data collection about your activity on them. Do this before deletion so these services can no longer feed data to your Facebook profile.

7 Download Your Facebook Data

Facebook's data download includes a list of all apps that have ever accessed your data:

  1. Go to Download Your Information
  2. Select JSON format for easier parsing
  3. Under categories, select at minimum: "Apps and Websites Off of Facebook"
  4. Download and open the JSON — look in apps_and_websites_off_of_facebook/ folder
The data download reveals apps you may have forgotten about, including ones you used years ago that might still have your data.

Common Services That Use Facebook Login

Below are popular categories of apps/services that frequently rely on Facebook login. Check each one to see if you've used it, then add any matches to your checklist.

Gaming

  • Spotify — Can unlink Facebook and set a standalone password in account settings
  • Steam — Does not use Facebook login, but check linked accounts
  • Epic Games — Settings → Connections → disconnect Facebook, set email/password
  • EA / Origin — Account settings → Connected accounts
  • Mobile games (Candy Crush, Words With Friends, FarmVille) — Progress is often tied entirely to Facebook; may lose data
  • Roblox — If connected, add email+password before unlinking
Many mobile games (especially by Zynga/King) store save data exclusively through Facebook. Unlinking may mean losing your progress permanently. Check each game's settings for alternative backup options.

Shopping & Food Delivery

  • Uber / Uber Eats — Add email+password in account security settings
  • DoorDash — Account → add email login, then disconnect Facebook
  • Instacart — Account settings → add email/password
  • Wish — Profile → add email before unlinking
  • Etsy — Account settings → password → set password, then disconnect
  • Groupon — My Account → set email/password
  • Poshmark — Account settings → create password

Dating Apps

  • Tinder — Settings → add phone number or email, then unlink Facebook (may lose matches history)
  • Bumble — Can switch to phone number login in settings
  • Hinge — Now supports phone login; switch before disconnecting
  • OkCupid — Add email+password in account settings
  • Grindr — If FB-linked, add email login in settings

Music & Streaming

  • Spotify — Account page → set password → disconnect Facebook under Social
  • SoundCloud — Settings → add email/password → disconnect
  • Deezer — Account → manage account → set email/password
  • Shazam — If synced via Facebook, data may be lost on disconnect

Social & Communication

  • Instagram — Owned by Meta; will NOT be deleted with Facebook unless you choose to. Ensure a separate password exists
  • WhatsApp — Uses phone number, not Facebook login. Your account persists independently
  • Pinterest — Settings → Account → set email/password → disconnect Facebook
  • Tumblr — Rarely uses Facebook login, but check settings if unsure
  • Discord — Settings → Connections → disconnect (Discord uses its own login)
  • Snapchat — Uses phone/email only, not Facebook login
Instagram and WhatsApp are Meta products but use separate logins. Deleting Facebook won't automatically delete these unless you choose "Delete accounts across Meta" during the deletion process.

Productivity & Work

  • Canva — Account settings → add email/password → unlink
  • Zoom — If using FB login, add email/password in profile settings
  • Asana — Profile settings → set password
  • Trello — Profile → change authentication
  • Notion — Supports email login, rarely uses Facebook

Travel & Booking

  • Airbnb — Account → Login & Security → add email/password → disconnect Facebook
  • Booking.com — Settings → add email/password
  • TripAdvisor — Account settings → create standalone login
  • Skyscanner — Profile settings → add email

Fitness & Health

  • Strava — Settings → add email/password → disconnect
  • MyFitnessPal — Account → add email login
  • Headspace — Account settings → set email/password
  • Nike Run Club — Add email login if Facebook-connected
  • Peloton — Account → set up email login

News & Reading

  • Medium — Settings → Email address → set password
  • Goodreads — Amazon-owned; may need Amazon login setup
  • Pocket — Add email/password in account settings
  • Flipboard — Profile → account → add email

Marketplace / Selling

  • Facebook Marketplace — No migration possible; listings are tied to Facebook. Screenshot/export any active listings
  • OfferUp — If FB login used, add email/password in settings
  • Depop — Add email login in account settings
  • Mercari — Profile → account info → add email
Facebook Marketplace listings, seller ratings, and buyer history cannot be migrated. If you actively sell on Marketplace, plan your transition to another platform first.

Your Migration Checklist

Add every app and service you've found that uses Facebook login. Check them off as you migrate each one.

    No apps added yet. Use the "Discover Logins" tab to find your connected apps, then add them here.

    1 Download Your Facebook Data

    Before deleting your account, download everything you want to keep:

    1. Go to Download Your Information
    2. Click "Download or transfer information"
    3. Select "All available information" for a complete backup
    4. Choose JSON format (machine-readable) or HTML (human-readable)
    5. Select High media quality
    6. Click Create File — Facebook will notify you when it's ready (can take hours)
    Request your data well in advance. Large accounts can take 24+ hours to prepare the download.

    2 What's Included in Your Download

    • Posts & Comments — All your posts, comments, and reactions
    • Photos & Videos — All media you've uploaded
    • Messages — Complete Messenger history (including deleted messages from your side)
    • Friends List — Names of all friends (save contact info separately!)
    • Events — Events you've hosted or attended
    • Groups — Groups you've joined or created
    • Marketplace — Your listing and transaction history
    • Apps & Websites — Complete list of connected services
    • Ad data — Your ad preferences, advertisers who targeted you
    • Location history — If location services were enabled

    3 What Won't Be in Your Download

    • Photos/videos others tagged you in (only your uploads)
    • Others' comments on your posts (only your side)
    • Shared memories or collaborative albums
    • Facebook Pay transaction details (download separately from Pay settings)
    • Business page data (use Business Suite export separately)
    If you manage any Facebook Pages or Business accounts, export those separately through Business Suite before deletion.

    4 Save Important Contacts

    Facebook doesn't export friends' contact info. Before deleting:

    1. Manually save phone numbers and emails of important contacts
    2. Let close friends/family know you're leaving and share alternative contact methods
    3. Join any important group chats on alternative platforms (Signal, WhatsApp, Discord)
    4. Save links to any important Marketplace conversations or transactions

    Export Your Checklist

    Save a copy of your migration checklist for reference:

    Pre-Deletion Checklist

    Before deleting your account, make sure you've completed these critical steps:

    • Discovered all connected apps and services
    • Migrated all critical apps to email/password login
    • Downloaded all Facebook data
    • Saved important contacts outside Facebook
    • Transferred or exported Facebook Pages / Business data (if applicable)
    • Notified friends/family of alternative contact methods

    What Will Break

    When you delete Facebook, the following services lose their login method. This simulator uses your checklist to show the impact:

    Add apps to your "My Apps Checklist" to see what will break when you delete Facebook. Items marked as not yet migrated will appear here as at-risk services.

    Services that always break (no migration possible):

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    Facebook Messenger All chat history and active conversations are lost. Move important chats to Signal, WhatsApp, or another platform first.
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    Facebook Marketplace All listings, seller ratings, and transaction history are permanently deleted with no migration path.
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    Facebook Groups You lose access to all groups. Save important posts/files. Groups you created will need a new admin or will be deleted.
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    Facebook Events All event history is lost. Screenshot or export upcoming event details and RSVPs.
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    Facebook Comments & Reactions All your comments on others' posts and reactions will be removed across the platform.

    Safety Backup Checklist

    Make sure you've backed up everything before proceeding with deletion:

    • Downloaded all photos and videos
      Use Facebook's Download Your Information tool, select Photos and Videos, High quality
    • Archived Messenger conversations
      Download messages via DYI tool. Consider screenshotting important threads.
    • Exported event calendars
      Go to facebook.com/events > Your Events > Export to save upcoming events to your calendar app
    • Saved important group content
      Screenshot or copy important posts, files, and links from groups you participate in
    • Saved friend contact information
      Manually record phone numbers and emails for friends you want to stay in touch with
    • Exported Page / Business data (if applicable)
      Use Business Suite to export page insights, content, and audience data
    • Downloaded posts and notes
      Include your posts, notes, and any content you want to preserve in the DYI download

    Alternate Platform Recommendations

    Meta-free replacements for the social features you'll lose:

    Social Networking

    • Mastodon / Bluesky
    • Threads (Meta-owned)
    • Discord communities

    Messaging

    • Signal (privacy-focused)
    • WhatsApp (Meta-owned)
    • Telegram

    Marketplace

    • OfferUp / Mercari
    • Craigslist
    • Nextdoor

    Groups / Events

    • Discord servers
    • Meetup.com
    • Reddit communities

    Deactivation vs. Deletion

    Deactivation

    • Profile hidden from others
    • Can reactivate anytime by logging in
    • Messenger still works
    • Facebook login for other apps still works
    • Data is preserved

    Deletion

    • Account permanently removed
    • 30-day grace period to cancel
    • Messenger access lost
    • All Facebook logins stop working
    • Data deleted from servers (up to 90 days)
    Consider deactivating first as a trial run. This lets you test whether all your apps work without Facebook while keeping the ability to reactivate if you missed something.

    How to Delete Your Facebook Account

    1. Go to facebook.com/help/delete_account
    2. Click "Delete Account"
    3. Enter your password and click Continue
    4. Click "Delete Account" to confirm
    5. You have 30 days to cancel — logging in during this period will reactivate your account
    6. After 30 days, deletion begins. Full data removal takes up to 90 days
    During the 30-day grace period, do NOT log into Facebook or use Facebook login on any app — this will cancel the deletion.

    30-Day Regret Buffer

    Finished your checklist but not ready to commit? Set a 30-day waiting period reminder to give yourself time to be sure:

    This is a personal reminder only. It does not interact with Facebook. You can start the actual deletion whenever you feel ready.

    After Deletion

    • Clear Facebook cookies from your browsers to avoid accidental reactivation
    • Remove the Facebook app from your phone
    • Update any bookmarks or shortcuts
    • If you used Facebook Pixel or Meta ads for business, set up alternatives
    • Monitor your email for any services that stop working — add them to your migration list