Deactivate My Facebook Account

Did you recognize Facebook enables you to momentarily deactivate your account? This enables you to stop others from seeing your account and also content, without really erasing any one of your information. If you ever wish to return to Facebook in the future, you can reactivate your account by logging into Facebook with your e-mail address and also password.

Our overview will show you exactly how to deactivate your account from within the Facebook mobile application.

Keep in mind: These screenshots were recorded in the Facebook application on iphone. Likewise note, when you deactivate your Facebook account, you can still talk with close friends on Messenger.

Deactivate My Facebook Account

Step 1: Tap the three lines in the bottom-right corner of the display.

Step 2: Scroll down and also touch "Setting & Privacy."

Action 3: Tap "Account Settings."

Step 4: Faucet "General.".

Step 5: Tap "Take Care Of Account.".

Step 6: Tap "Deactivate." You may be asked to enter your password after doing so.

Step 7: Scroll down as well as tap the circle to the left of the choice that ideal defines why you intend to deactivate your account. You can tap the circle alongside "Various other, please clarify better:" if you intend to enter your very own factor.

Vital Note: If you select "This is momentary. I'll be back." Facebook will set your account to instantly reactivate after 7 days. This setting can be customized to anywhere in between one and 7 days, but you can not stop the resurgence from happening. If you do not want your account to automatically reactivate, you'll require to choose a different selection for why you're deactivating your account.

Step 8 (optional): Depending upon your selection, a window might appear defining exactly how you can deal with the issue without deactivating your account. If you wish to proceed with the deactivation process, tap "Close.".

Tip 9 (optional): When you deactivate your account, you might still obtain e-mails from Facebook pertaining to things like event invites as well as images you have actually been tagged in. Touch package to the left of "Opt out of obtaining future e-mails from Facebook" to prevent Facebook from sending out these e-mails.

Step 10: Scroll to all-time low of the display as well as tap "Deactivate." This will certainly log you out of the Facebook application and deactivate your account.

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