Be patient because this step might not be necessary and once again it depends on how much data you have stored on the social media platform.

You will be able to cancel the download at any time if needed by clicking on “Cancel” which is shown in the image below. Facebook will now begin generating your data for download which could take anywhere from a few minutes to more than an hour depending on how many pictures or messages you have sent/received through the app (if it is taking too long try using a mobile browser). When you are ready, click the blue button “Download File” on the right.ģ. For this tutorial, we will choose High-Quality Download which is shown in the image below. We recommend that you choose High Quality because it is more convenient when downloading pictures but this will take longer than the standard download (not available on the mobile app). You will be redirected to another page that shows you what data can be exported and gives you two options for exporting your data Standard Download and Zip File Download (High Quality). Click “Download a Copy of Your Facebook Data” at the bottom right-hand side of the page in blue writing.Ģ. It should look something like the image below. Either way, this article will guide you through the entire process step-by-step with screenshots.ġ. The process might not be as difficult as you think, but then again it might be very time-consuming depending on how many pictures or messages you have sent/received through the years.

This article will help you download all your data from Facebook so that you can take a look at what has been collected and decide if there is anything you want to delete before permanently deleting your account. We use it every day, often more than once a day and we don’t even know how much data is being collected on us in the process.

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