How to Deactivate A Facebook Account

Deactivating Facebook Account



Did you recognize Facebook enables you to briefly deactivate your account? This enables you to quit others from watching your profile and also material, without really deleting any one of your details. If you ever before intend to come back to Facebook in the future, you can reactivate your account by logging right into Facebook with your email address and also password.

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

Keep in mind: These screenshots were caught in the Facebook app on iOS. Also note, when you deactivate your Facebook account, you can still chat with buddies on Messenger.

How To Deactivate A Facebook Account



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

Action 2: Scroll down and tap "Setup & Privacy."
Deactivating Facebook Account

Action 3: Tap "Account Settings."
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Step 4: Tap "General.".
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Step 5: Tap "Handle Account.".
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Step 6: Faucet "Deactivate." You might be asked to enter your password after doing so.
Deactivating Facebook Account

Action 7: Scroll down and also tap the circle to the left of the option that ideal explains why you want to deactivate your account. You can tap the circle alongside "Various other, please discuss further:" if you intend to enter your very own factor.

Vital Note: If you select "This is temporary. I'll be back." Facebook will establish your account to immediately reactivate after 7 days. This setup can be personalized to anywhere between one and 7 days, however you can not stop the reactivation from taking place. If you do not want your account to immediately reactivate, you'll need to select a various selection for why you're deactivating your account.
Deactivating Facebook Account

Step 8 (optional): Depending on your option, a window might show up explaining exactly how you can address the concern without deactivating your account. If you intend to continue with the deactivation process, tap "Close.".
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Step 9 (optional): When you deactivate your account, you might still get emails from Facebook pertaining to points like event invites and also images you have actually been labelled in. Touch the box to the left of "Pull out of receiving future emails from Facebook" to avoid Facebook from sending out these emails.
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Action 10: Scroll down to all-time low of the display as well as tap "Deactivate." This will certainly log you out of the Facebook app as well as deactivate your account.
Deactivating Facebook Account