Facebook Disable Account

Deactivating Facebook Account



Did you know Facebook permits you to briefly deactivate your account? This enables you to stop others from viewing your profile and content, without really deleting any of your details. If you ever before wish to come back to Facebook in the future, you can reactivate your account by logging right into Facebook with your e-mail address and also password.

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

Note: These screenshots were recorded in the Facebook app on iOS. Likewise note, when you deactivate your Facebook account, you can still chat with pals on Messenger.

Facebook Disable Account



Step 1: Tap the three lines in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
Deactivating Facebook Account

Step 2: Scroll down and tap "Setup & Privacy."
Deactivating Facebook Account

Action 3: Tap "Account Setup."
Deactivating Facebook Account

Step 4: Faucet "General.".
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Tip 5: Faucet "Manage Account.".
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Step 6: Faucet "Deactivate." You may be asked to enter your password after doing so.
Deactivating Facebook Account

Action 7: Scroll down and touch the circle to the left of the choice that finest describes why you wish to deactivate your account. You can tap the circle next to "Various other, please describe better:" if you want to enter your very own reason.

Crucial Note: If you choose "This is momentary. I'll be back." Facebook will certainly set your account to immediately reactivate after 7 days. This setup can be personalized to anywhere between one and also seven days, but you can't quit the awakening from taking place. If you don't want your account to immediately reactivate, you'll require to select a different option for why you're deactivating your account.
Deactivating Facebook Account

Tip 8 (optional): Depending upon your selection, a home window may show up explaining how you can deal with the problem without deactivating your account. If you intend to continue with the deactivation procedure, faucet "Close.".
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Step 9 (optional): When you deactivate your account, you might still get emails from Facebook pertaining to points like event invites as well as images you have actually been identified in. Tap the box to the left of "Opt out of receiving future e-mails from Facebook" to stop Facebook from sending these emails.
Deactivating Facebook Account

Step 10: Scroll to the bottom of the screen as well as tap "Deactivate." This will certainly log you out of the Facebook application and also deactivate your account.
Deactivating Facebook Account