Temporarily Deactivate Facebook Account

Deactivating Facebook Account



Did you know Facebook enables you to briefly deactivate your account? This allows you to stop others from watching your account as well as content, without actually erasing any of your information. If you ever before intend to return to Facebook later, you can reactivate your account by logging right into Facebook with your email address as well as password.

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

Note: These screenshots were recorded in the Facebook app on iphone. Also note, when you deactivate your Facebook account, you can still talk with close friends on Messenger.

Temporarily Deactivate Facebook Account



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

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

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

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

Tip 5: Tap "Manage Account.".
Deactivating Facebook Account

Action 6: Tap "Deactivate." You might be asked to enter your password after doing so.
Deactivating Facebook Account

Action 7: Scroll down as well as touch the circle to the left of the alternative that ideal describes why you wish to deactivate your account. You can touch the circle alongside "Other, please clarify further:" if you intend to enter your own reason.

Important Note: If you choose "This is short-lived. I'll be back." Facebook will certainly establish your account to instantly reactivate after 7 days. This setup can be tailored to anywhere in between one and seven days, but you can not quit the awakening from occurring. 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.
Deactivating Facebook Account

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

Tip 9 (optional): When you deactivate your account, you might still obtain e-mails from Facebook pertaining to points like occasion invitations as well as pictures you have actually been tagged in. Tap the box to the left of "Pull out of obtaining future e-mails from Facebook" to avoid Facebook from sending out these e-mails.
Deactivating Facebook Account

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