How to Disable My Facebook Account

Deactivating Facebook Account



Did you understand Facebook allows you to temporarily deactivate your account? This allows you to quit others from viewing your profile and content, without really deleting any one of your details. If you ever before intend to come back to Facebook later, you can reactivate your account by logging right into Facebook with your e-mail address as well as password.

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

Note: These screenshots were recorded in the Facebook application on iphone. Also note, when you deactivate your Facebook account, you can still chat with buddies on Messenger.

How To Disable My Facebook Account



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

Action 2: Scroll down and also tap "Setup & Privacy."
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Action 3: Faucet "Account Settings."
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Tip 4: Faucet "General.".
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Step 5: Tap "Manage Account.".
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Step 6: Tap "Deactivate." You might be asked to enter your password after doing so.
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Step 7: Scroll down and touch the circle to the left of the choice that finest describes why you want to deactivate your account. You can tap the circle next to "Other, please discuss further:" if you wish to enter your very own factor.

Essential Note: If you pick "This is momentary. I'll be back." Facebook will certainly set your account to instantly reactivate after 7 days. This setup can be personalized to anywhere in between one and also 7 days, but you can not stop the awakening from happening. If you do not want your account to instantly reactivate, you'll need to select a various choice for why you're deactivating your account.
Deactivating Facebook Account

Step 8 (optional): Relying on your option, a home window might show up describing exactly how you can address the issue without deactivating your account. If you intend to proceed with the deactivation process, tap "Close.".
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Step 9 (optional): When you deactivate your account, you may still receive emails from Facebook related to things like event invitations as well as photos you have actually been tagged in. Touch the box to the left of "Opt out of receiving future emails from Facebook" to prevent Facebook from sending these e-mails.
Deactivating Facebook Account

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