Deleting your Facebook Ads Manager account involves closing your ad account and removing it from your Business Manager. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do this:

Step-by-Step Guide to Deleting a Facebook Ads Manager Account

Step 1: Access Facebook Business Manager

1. Log In: Go to Facebook Business Manager and log in with your Facebook credentials.
2. Business Settings: Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner to access Business Settings.

 

Step 2: Close the Ad Account

1. Ad Accounts: In the left-hand menu, click on “Ad Accounts” under the “Accounts” section.
2. Select the Ad Account: Choose the ad account you want to close.
3. Close Account: Click the three-dot menu (ellipsis) next to the ad account and select “Close Account.”
4. Confirm Closure: Follow the on-screen instructions to confirm the closure of the ad account. Note that once an ad account is closed, you will no longer be able to create ads with it, but historical data will still be accessible.

 

Step 3: Remove the Ad Account from Business Manager

1. Business Settings: If you are not already in Business Settings, navigate back there by clicking the gear icon.
2. Ad Accounts: In the left-hand menu, click “Ad Accounts” under the “Accounts” section again.
3. Select the Ad Account: Choose the ad account you have just closed.
4. Remove Account: Click the three-dot menu (ellipsis) next to the ad account and select “Remove.”
5. Confirm Removal: Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the ad account from your Business Manager.

 

Step 4: Verify Removal

1. Business Settings: Go back to Business Settings and ensure that the ad account no longer appears under “Ad Accounts.”

 

Additional Notes

• Outstanding Balances: Ensure that there are no outstanding balances or unresolved issues with the ad account before closing it. Any outstanding balances must be paid in full.
• Admin Permissions: Only users with admin permissions in Business Manager can close and remove ad accounts.
• Data Access: After closing an ad account, you will still have access to historical data and reports, but you will not be able to create new ads or campaigns with that account.

 

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can effectively delete your Facebook Ads Manager account. This process involves closing the ad account and removing it from your Business Manager. Ensure all pending transactions are settled and that you have saved any necessary data before proceeding.