How to Temporarily Deactivate Facebook

Deactivating Facebook Account



Did you know Facebook allows you to briefly deactivate your account? This permits you to quit others from watching your account and web content, without in fact deleting any one of your details. If you ever intend to return to Facebook later, you can reactivate your account by logging right into Facebook with your e-mail address and password.

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

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

How To Temporarily Deactivate Facebook



Action 1: Tap the 3 lines in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
Deactivating Facebook Account

Step 2: Scroll down and also touch "Setting & Personal privacy."
Deactivating Facebook Account

Step 3: Tap "Account Setup."
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Tip 4: Faucet "General.".
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Step 5: Tap "Manage Account.".
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Action 6: Faucet "Deactivate." You might be asked to enter your password after doing so.
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Step 7: Scroll down and also touch the circle to the left of the choice that ideal defines why you intend to deactivate your account. You can touch the circle next to "Various other, please describe even more:" if you wish to enter your very own reason.

Crucial Note: If you pick "This is short-lived. I'll be back." Facebook will establish your account to immediately reactivate after 7 days. This setup can be tailored to anywhere in between one and also seven days, yet you can not stop the resurgence from happening. If you don't desire your account to instantly reactivate, you'll require to pick a different choice for why you're deactivating your account.
Deactivating Facebook Account

Step 8 (optional): Depending on your choice, a window might show up describing just how you can resolve the problem without deactivating your account. If you want to continue with the deactivation procedure, faucet "Close.".
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Step 9 (optional): When you deactivate your account, you may still receive e-mails from Facebook pertaining to things like event invitations and also images you have actually been labelled in. Touch the box to the left of "Opt out of obtaining future emails from Facebook" to avoid Facebook from sending these e-mails.
Deactivating Facebook Account

Step 10: Scroll down to all-time low of the screen and also faucet "Deactivate." This will certainly log you out of the Facebook application as well as deactivate your account.
Deactivating Facebook Account