How can I use downloaded data from Facebook?
Download the data. Just go to the Settings section of Facebook (the arrow next to the question mark, top right) and click on “download my data” at the bottom of the page called “General Account Settings.” Then you’ll make your request and await Facebook’s compiling of your data, which is delivered via an email link.
Why can’t I download files from Facebook?
They are built around sharing status updates and (highly compressed) photos back and forth, and in order to prevent the download of pirated books, Facebook hides the download path of PDF files, so we cannot view the downloaded files on the Android device.
What happens when you download Facebook data?
Downloading your Facebook data lets you delete your Facebook account — if that’s what you want to do — while also safeguarding a copy of all the photos and videos you’ve uploaded over the years, and the associated text — photo captions, for example.
How do you delete download information on Facebook?
Manually Delete Information
- Log into your Facebook account.
- Go to your profile.
- Click on the triple dots on the right side.
- From the drop-down menu, select “Activity Log.”
- Find the posts you want to delete.
- Click the triple dots on the posts’ right side.
- Select “Move to Recycle Bin.”
Does downloading Facebook information include photos?
Aside from the index, your Facebook data file should also include several other folders, labeled html, messages, photos, and videos. Mostly they repeat information that’s also included in the index.
How long does downloading Facebook data take?
It doesn’t take long, either. From the first step to the last, when you’ve actually downloaded your files, the process to download your Facebook data should take less than 30 minutes. Of course, understanding what your data means, or how it can be used by advertisers and others, requires a bit more time.
Where does my Facebook download go?
You can find your downloads on your Android device in your My Files app (called File Manager on some phones), which you can find in the device’s App Drawer.
How long does downloading Facebook messages take?
Facebook will then prepare the download of your messages. This process can take up to 15 minutes, depending on the number and size of your chats. Once your chats are ready for download, Facebook sends you a „Notification“ (1).