How to Delete Facebook Account Temporarily

Deactivating Facebook Account



Did you know Facebook allows you to briefly deactivate your account? This allows you to stop others from watching your account as well as material, without actually deleting any one of your details. If you ever want to return to Facebook later, you can reactivate your account by logging into Facebook with your email address as well as password.

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

Note: These screenshots were caught in the Facebook application on iOS. Likewise note, when you deactivate your Facebook account, you can still talk with friends on Messenger.

How To Delete Facebook Account Temporarily



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

Action 2: Scroll down and touch "Setting & Privacy."
Deactivating Facebook Account

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

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

Step 5: Faucet "Handle Account.".
Deactivating Facebook Account

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

Step 7: Scroll down as well as tap the circle to the left of the choice that finest defines why you want to deactivate your account. You can touch the circle alongside "Other, please describe further:" if you wish to enter your own reason.

Vital Note: If you select "This is short-term. I'll be back." Facebook will set your account to instantly reactivate after seven days. This setup can be tailored to anywhere between one as well as 7 days, yet you can't quit the reactivation from happening. If you do not want your account to automatically reactivate, you'll require to choose a various option for why you're deactivating your account.
Deactivating Facebook Account

Step 8 (optional): Depending upon your selection, a home window might appear defining how you can deal with the issue without deactivating your account. If you intend to continue with the deactivation procedure, tap "Close.".
Deactivating Facebook Account

Tip 9 (optional): When you deactivate your account, you may still get emails from Facebook pertaining to things like occasion invitations and also photos you've been marked in. Tap the box to the left of "Pull out of getting future emails from Facebook" to stop Facebook from sending out these emails.
Deactivating Facebook Account

Action 10: Scroll down to all-time low of the display as well as tap "Deactivate." This will log you out of the Facebook app and deactivate your account.
Deactivating Facebook Account