Temporarily Disable Facebook

Deactivating Facebook Account



Did you understand Facebook permits you to momentarily deactivate your account? This permits you to quit others from viewing your account and also material, without really erasing any one of your details. If you ever before intend to come back to Facebook later, you can reactivate your account by logging into Facebook with your e-mail address and password.

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

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

Temporarily Disable Facebook



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

Step 2: Scroll down and touch "Setup & Privacy."
Deactivating Facebook Account

Action 3: Tap "Account Settings."
Deactivating Facebook Account

Tip 4: Tap "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 intend to deactivate your account. You can touch the circle alongside "Other, please clarify additionally:" if you intend to enter your very own factor.

Important Note: If you select "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 between one and also 7 days, however you can't stop the awakening from happening. If you do not want your account to automatically reactivate, you'll need to select a different selection for why you're deactivating your account.
Deactivating Facebook Account

Tip 8 (optional): Relying on your choice, a home window may show up explaining how you can deal with the issue without deactivating your account. If you want to proceed with the deactivation procedure, faucet "Close.".
Deactivating Facebook Account

Tip 9 (optional): When you deactivate your account, you might still get e-mails from Facebook related to things like occasion invitations and pictures you have actually been marked in. Tap the box to the left of "Pull out of receiving future e-mails from Facebook" to prevent Facebook from sending these emails.
Deactivating Facebook Account

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