Deactivating A Facebook Account




Did you know Facebook enables you to momentarily deactivate your account? This permits you to stop others from seeing your profile and also material, without in fact erasing any one of your info. If you ever intend to come back to Facebook later on, you can reactivate your account by logging right into Facebook with your e-mail address and password.

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

Keep in mind: These screenshots were caught in the Facebook application on iphone. Additionally note, when you deactivate your Facebook account, you can still talk with buddies on Messenger.

Deactivating A Facebook Account



Action 1: Tap the 3 lines in the bottom-right edge of the screen.
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Action 2: Scroll down and touch "Setting & Privacy."
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Step 3: Faucet "Account Settings."
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Tip 4: Tap "General.".
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Step 5: Faucet "Manage Account.".
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Step 6: Faucet "Deactivate." You might be asked to enter your password after doing so.
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Step 7: Scroll down as well as touch the circle to the left of the choice that ideal defines why you want to deactivate your account. You can tap the circle beside "Other, please clarify additionally:" if you intend to enter your very own reason.

Crucial Note: If you choose "This is short-term. I'll be back." Facebook will set your account to immediately reactivate after seven days. This setup can be personalized to anywhere between one and 7 days, however you can not quit the reactivation from occurring. If you don't desire your account to automatically reactivate, you'll require to pick a different choice for why you're deactivating your account.
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Step 8 (optional): Relying on your option, a window may show up describing just how you can resolve the issue without deactivating your account. If you intend to continue with the deactivation procedure, faucet "Close.".
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Tip 9 (optional): When you deactivate your account, you might still get emails from Facebook pertaining to points like event invites as well as pictures you have actually been tagged in. Touch package to the left of "Opt out of receiving future emails from Facebook" to stop Facebook from sending out these e-mails.
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Step 10: Scroll to the bottom of the screen and faucet "Deactivate." This will log you out of the Facebook application and also deactivate your account.
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