Downloading Cloud Export
What is Cloud Export?
Cloud Export is a feature that allows you to download a copy of all your data from the Meta Cloud. This feature is provided by Meta in accordance with GDPR regulations, which require companies to provide users with a way to access and download their data, also known as the right to data portability. The download must include all the data that Meta has collected about you, including your account information, activity logs, and any other data that Meta has stored on its servers.
How to download your data
It is important to note that in order to download your data you must log into the Meta account that you wish to download the data from. This will create a entry in the logs that will be included in the download. For this reason you should note the time and IP address you logged in from so you can identify this entry in the logs and exclude it from your analysis.
To download your data from the Meta Cloud using Cloud Export, follow these steps:
- Open your web browser and login to your Meta account on the Meta website.
- Navigate to the "Your information and permissions" section of your account center.
- Select the "Download your information" option.
- Select to "Request a Download"
- Choose to download a Complete Copy
- Select the format you would like to download the data in. Either JSON or HTML. This guide will show where to find data in both formats.
- Wait 1-3 days for the data to be compiled and ready for download.
- Once the data is ready you will receive an email with a link to download the data. You will have to confirm your password before you can download the data.