What have you shared about yourself on Facebook? A like here, a tag on a party photo there – and where was I on December 23, 2013? Of course, you can scroll through your entire timeline and search for it. But it is quite complex.
And besides, you don't know what you've been up to on other profiles such as Twitter or Google+, Google Photos or YouTube)
Comprehensive overview
For a comprehensive overview, you can download your saved data from some services. We explain how this works on Facebook, Google, and Twitter.
- Open Facebook Settings ( https://www.facebook.com/settings )
- On the first General page, click the “Download a copy of your Facebook data” link at the bottom.
- In the new window, click on “Build my profile”
- Enter your password
- You will receive a download link to the email address you used to log in to Facebook.
- The information Facebook provides you with in a profile copy is listed here .
- Open the account settings ( https://twitter.com/settings/account )
- Click “Request your archive” at the bottom of the page
- A download link comes via email.
- Open the page https://takeout.google.com/settings/takeout
- Select the services you participate in and from which you want the data (e.g. Google+ , Google Photos , YouTube )
- A zip file will be created and you can choose whether you want it to be uploaded to your Google Drive directory or whether you would like to receive a download link by email.
What about Snapchat, WhatsApp and other messengers?
There is no specific way to download your saved data here. WhatsApp saves your chat histories under your mobile phone number and can therefore restore them if you change your smartphone. You can also create a backup that is saved on Google Drive. However, your data is not particularly secure there - both services are constantly criticized for their loose data protection regulations. According to Snapchat, files sent are deleted after a short time, but can apparently be restored on individual devices. With Threema you can secure your contacts and group memberships by creating a backup of your Threema ID and saving it anywhere. However, your chat content will not be saved.
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