How to Request a Copy of Your Archived Facebook Information File

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Visit and login to the Facebook webpage.

   This will open up a drop-down list. ,,,, Click the Submit button when you have completed this step. , Click the "Start My Archive" button, when you are settled with this fact. , Click the Okay button when you acknowledge this fact. , Don't let the "Download your Facebook data" email fool you.
   
   This email just mentions that you requested your archive file be sent to you.
   
   Look for an email titled "Your Facebook download is ready". , This should open up your personalized Facebook archive page in your web browser. , Click the Download File button in the center of the screen when you are ready. , Click the Submit button when you are finished. ,
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   Step 2: Click the down-down arrow icon from the top right corner of the site.

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   Step 3: Click the "Settings" option from the list that is displayed.

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   Step 4: Look for and click the "Download a copy" link that is located on the line labelled Download a copy of your Facebook data that is at the bottom of the list of General Account Settings.

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   Step 5: Read what you'll receive on the archive request page and click the "Start My Archive" button when you've finished reading.

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   Step 6: Re-enter your Facebook password

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   Step 7: to make sure you really want to request this folder/file.

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   Step 8: Tell Facebook that's its okay if the file download could take a while to compile.

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   Step 9: Realize that once you get through all this

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    Step 10: Facebook will send the archived file to the email you set up in your Facebook account.

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    Step 11: Open the email file

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    Step 12: once it arrives.

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    Step 13: Click the personal link at the bottom of this email.

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    Step 14: Tell Facebook that you are ready to download the file to your computer.

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    Step 15: Re-enter your password

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    Step 16: yet a third time.

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    Step 17: Open or save the file on your computer via the Download dialog box.

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