How to Disable A Facebook Account

Deactivating Facebook Account



Did you understand Facebook allows you to temporarily deactivate your account? This enables you to quit others from watching your profile and web content, without really deleting any of your information. If you ever before wish to return to Facebook later on, you can reactivate your account by logging right into Facebook with your e-mail address and also password.

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

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

How To Disable A Facebook Account



Action 1: Touch the three lines in the bottom-right edge of the screen.
Deactivating Facebook Account

Action 2: Scroll down and also tap "Setup & Personal privacy."
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Action 3: Tap "Account Setup."
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Tip 4: Tap "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 as well as tap the circle to the left of the choice that best defines why you wish to deactivate your account. You can tap the circle beside "Other, please discuss further:" if you wish to enter your own reason.

Important Note: If you select "This is momentary. I'll be back." Facebook will establish your account to immediately reactivate after seven days. This setting can be personalized to anywhere between one and seven days, but you can't quit the reactivation from happening. If you do not desire your account to immediately reactivate, you'll require to select a different option for why you're deactivating your account.
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Tip 8 (optional): Depending upon your choice, a home window may show up defining just how you can resolve the issue without deactivating your account. If you intend to proceed with the deactivation process, tap "Close.".
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Tip 9 (optional): When you deactivate your account, you might still receive e-mails from Facebook pertaining to things like event invites as well as pictures you have actually been labelled in. Touch the box to the left of "Opt out of receiving future emails from Facebook" to avoid Facebook from sending these emails.
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Action 10: Scroll to the bottom of the display as well as tap "Deactivate." This will certainly log you out of the Facebook application as well as deactivate your account.
Deactivating Facebook Account