Facebook has a tool that lets users save a copy of their
personal information on the site and then download it. This includes posts,
photos, videos, texts, and other information about your account. In this piece,
we will talk about how you can get a copy of your Facebook information.
To start, sign in to your Facebook account and click on the
arrow pointing down in the top right part of the screen. From the drop-down
menu, choose "Settings & Privacy," then "Settings."
On the Settings page, there is a column on the left called
"Your Facebook Information." Click on it to open the menu, then
choose "Download Your Information."
On the "Download Your Information" page, you can
choose exactly what information you want to take. You can choose specific time
ranges and pick or reject data types like posts, photos, videos, texts, and
more. Facebook tells you what information will be in each group by giving you a
description of it.
After you choose the data groups you want, you can choose
the format and quality of the file you want to download. For most types of
data, the HTML style is best because it makes navigating and viewing easy. You
can also choose the JSON version, which is better for coders and more
experienced people.
Facebook gives you more ways to improve the info you
download. You can choose to show comments, likes, and other responses on your
posts or not. You can also talk about ads you've seen and advertising topics
that are important to you. Choose one or none of these choices based on what
you want.
After you have changed the choices for your data download,
hit the "Create File" button to start the download. Facebook will
start putting together your information, and you'll get a message when your
file is ready to download. How long it takes to make the file will depend on
how much info you have and what choices you choose.
When your file is ready, go to the "Download Your
Information" page in your Facebook settings to get it. To find the file,
click on the "Available Copies" tab. Then you can save it to your
device by clicking the "Download" button. Extract the saved file to
look at your personal information when you're not connected to the Internet.
It's important to remember that the file you saved has your
personal information on it, so you should keep it in a safe place. Be careful
when sharing or sending the file, and make sure you still have control over it.
In summary, Facebook's data download tool lets users get a
copy of their personal information saved on the platform. By doing the things
listed above, you can change the settings for your data download, start the
download, and get to the file with your information. This tool lets you make a
copy of your data and gives you more control and openness over the information
linked to your Facebook account.