Deactivate My Facebook




Did you understand Facebook allows you to temporarily deactivate your account? This enables you to stop others from watching your profile as well as material, without actually deleting any of your details. If you ever intend to return to Facebook in the future, you can reactivate your account by logging right into Facebook with your e-mail address and password.

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

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

Deactivate My Facebook



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

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

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

Tip 4: Tap "General.".
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Tip 5: Tap "Manage Account.".
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Action 6: Faucet "Deactivate." You may be asked to enter your password after doing so.
Deactivating Facebook Account

Step 7: Scroll down and touch the circle to the left of the alternative that best defines why you intend to deactivate your account. You can touch the circle alongside "Various other, please explain better:" if you wish to enter your very own factor.

Crucial Note: If you choose "This is momentary. I'll be back." Facebook will certainly set your account to instantly reactivate after seven days. This setting can be tailored to anywhere in between one as well as 7 days, but you can not quit the resurgence from taking place. If you do not desire your account to instantly reactivate, you'll require to choose a various selection for why you're deactivating your account.
Deactivating Facebook Account

Tip 8 (optional): Depending on your choice, a home window might show up defining how you can attend to the problem without deactivating your account. If you wish to proceed with the deactivation process, tap "Close.".
Deactivating Facebook Account

Tip 9 (optional): When you deactivate your account, you might still obtain emails from Facebook pertaining to points like occasion invitations and images you've been labelled in. Touch the box to the left of "Opt out of obtaining future e-mails from Facebook" to stop Facebook from sending these e-mails.
Deactivating Facebook Account

Action 10: Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and tap "Deactivate." This will log you out of the Facebook application and also deactivate your account.
Deactivating Facebook Account