I Deactivated My Facebook Account

Deactivating Facebook Account



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

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

Keep in mind: These screenshots were captured in the Facebook application on iOS. Also note, when you deactivate your Facebook account, you can still talk with pals on Messenger.

I Deactivated My Facebook Account



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

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

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

Step 4: Faucet "General.".
Deactivating Facebook Account

Step 5: Tap "Handle Account.".
Deactivating Facebook Account

Action 6: Tap "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 option that finest describes why you want to deactivate your account. You can touch the circle next to "Other, please explain additionally:" if you want to enter your own reason.

Crucial Note: If you select "This is momentary. I'll be back." Facebook will certainly establish your account to automatically reactivate after seven days. This setting can be tailored to anywhere in between one as well as seven days, yet you can not stop the reactivation from occurring. If you don't desire your account to automatically reactivate, you'll require to select a different option for why you're deactivating your account.
Deactivating Facebook Account

Step 8 (optional): Relying on your choice, a window may appear describing how you can resolve the problem without deactivating your account. If you wish to continue with the deactivation process, tap "Close.".
Deactivating Facebook Account

Step 9 (optional): When you deactivate your account, you might still obtain emails from Facebook related to points like occasion invitations as well as pictures you've been marked in. Tap the box to the left of "Opt out of obtaining future emails from Facebook" to avoid Facebook from sending these emails.
Deactivating Facebook Account

Action 10: Scroll to the bottom of the display as well as faucet "Deactivate." This will log you out of the Facebook app as well as deactivate your account.
Deactivating Facebook Account