This is something I’ve always wondered about but didn’t realize there was a solution for until recently. When someone dies, what happens to their Facebook page? This must have been a question posed by many users because Facebook allows you to designate someone to manage your Facebook page if you should happen to die, this is called a Facebook legacy. You can also set your profile to automatically delete once Facebook has been notified of your death. Either way, here’s how to create a will for your Facebook page.
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- Open the Facebook app.
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Tap the More tab in the lower right corner.
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Scroll down the page and tap Settings & Privacy.
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Select Settings.
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Tap Personal Information.
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Select Manage Account.
Here you have two options:
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To have your account deleted upon your death, tap Account Deletion. Select Delete After Death. If you choose this option, you will not be able to set a Legacy Contact.
- To choose a person to manage your account after your death, tap Choose Legacy Contact.
- Enter the name of the friend you'd like to be your Legacy Contact.
- You’ll have the option to send that person a message letting them know. You can choose Not Now or edit the message and tap Send.
- Now choose whether or not your Legacy Contact will be permitted to archive your Facebook page.
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