How to Temporarily Disable Your Facebook Account




Did you know Facebook permits you to briefly deactivate your account? This permits you to quit others from watching your profile and also web content, without in fact erasing any of your details. If you ever wish to return to Facebook later, you can reactivate your account by logging into Facebook with your e-mail address as well as password.

Our overview will certainly show 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. Likewise note, when you deactivate your Facebook account, you can still chat with friends on Messenger.

How To Temporarily Disable Your Facebook Account



Step 1: Touch the three lines in the bottom-right edge of the screen.
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Action 2: Scroll down and also touch "Setup & Personal privacy."
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Action 3: Faucet "Account Settings."
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Step 4: Faucet "General.".
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Tip 5: Faucet "Manage Account.".
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Action 6: Tap "Deactivate." You may be asked to enter your password after doing so.
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Action 7: Scroll down and tap the circle to the left of the option that best describes why you wish to deactivate your account. You can touch the circle alongside "Other, please describe better:" if you wish to enter your own factor.

Essential Note: If you pick "This is short-lived. I'll be back." Facebook will establish your account to immediately reactivate after seven days. This setting can be tailored to anywhere in between one as well as 7 days, but you can not stop the resurgence from happening. If you do not want your account to immediately reactivate, you'll require to select a various choice for why you're deactivating your account.
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Step 8 (optional): Relying on your choice, a window might appear explaining just how you can resolve the concern without deactivating your account. If you intend to proceed with the deactivation procedure, tap "Close.".
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Tip 9 (optional): When you deactivate your account, you may still get emails from Facebook related to points like event invites and also photos you have actually been tagged in. Tap the box to the left of "Opt out of receiving future emails from Facebook" to avoid Facebook from sending out these e-mails.
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Action 10: Scroll to all-time low of the display and also tap "Deactivate." This will log you out of the Facebook app and also deactivate your account.
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