Temporarily Disable Facebook

Deactivating Facebook Account



Did you recognize Facebook permits you to briefly deactivate your account? This allows you to quit others from viewing your account and material, without actually deleting any one of your information. If you ever wish to come back to Facebook in the future, you can reactivate your account by logging into Facebook with your email address and password.

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

Keep in mind: These screenshots were captured in the Facebook application on iphone. Also note, when you deactivate your Facebook account, you can still chat with close friends on Messenger.

Temporarily Disable Facebook



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

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

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

Step 4: Faucet "General.".
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Tip 5: Faucet "Manage Account.".
Deactivating Facebook Account

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

Step 7: Scroll down and also tap the circle to the left of the option that finest describes why you wish to deactivate your account. You can tap the circle next to "Various other, please explain additionally:" if you wish to enter your very own factor.

Important Note: If you choose "This is momentary. I'll be back." Facebook will certainly set your account to automatically reactivate after 7 days. This setup can be customized to anywhere between one as well as 7 days, but you can't stop the awakening from occurring. If you do not desire your account to immediately reactivate, you'll require to select a various choice for why you're deactivating your account.
Deactivating Facebook Account

Step 8 (optional): Depending on your selection, a home window may show up describing how you can deal with the problem without deactivating your account. If you wish to proceed with the deactivation procedure, tap "Close.".
Deactivating Facebook Account

Step 9 (optional): When you deactivate your account, you might still receive emails from Facebook related to points like occasion invitations as well as pictures you have actually been labelled in. Touch package to the left of "Pull out of obtaining future emails from Facebook" to prevent Facebook from sending these e-mails.
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