How to Deactivate My Facebook Account – A renowned adage states, “every advantage entails a disadvantage.” Facebook is a prominent platform that enables millions to collaborate and engage with friends, family, and others, in addition to facilitating trade and sales.
Some individuals see Facebook as a significant investment of time and energy, while others view it as an intrusion into their personal data. Conversely, some individuals find the constant influx of messages and newsfeeds overwhelming and choose to deactivate or permanently delete their Facebook accounts.
If u feel like deactivating your Facebook account, here is a guide for you. Read on!
However, if your reason for wanting to deactivate or even delete your Facebook account is because of too many notifications from Facebook, then click here to learn how to control your Facebook notifications.
Please note that you can deactivate your Facebook account temporarily and choose to come back whenever you want. If you have additional Facebook profiles and delete or deactivate your Facebook account, you also delete or deactivate all profiles under your account.
How to Deactivate My Facebook Account
Here is how to deactivate your Facebook account on any device platform:
On Computer/Desktop
Note: If Accounts Center is at the top left of your Settings menu, you can deactivate your account through Accounts Center. If Accounts Center is at the bottom left of your Settings menu, you can deactivate your account through your Facebook Settings.
How to Deactivate Your Facebook Account through Accounts Center on Computer
- Login to your Facebook account if you haven’t done so.
- Click your profile picture in the top right of your Facebook homepage.
- Select Settings & privacy, then click Settings.
- Click Accounts Center at the top left of your screen.
- Click Personal details, under Account Settings.
- Click Account ownership and control.
- Click Deactivation or deletion.
- Select the account or profile you want to deactivate.
- Select Deactivate account.
- Click Continue then follow the on-screen instructions to confirm.
How to Deactivate Your Facebook Account through Your Facebook Settings on Computer
- Login to your Facebook account if you haven’t done so.
- Click your profile picture in the top right of your Facebook homepage.
- Select Settings & privacy, then click Settings.
- Click Your Facebook Information in the left column. If you have Facebook access to a page in the new Pages experience: Click Privacy, then click Your Facebook Information.
- Click Deactivation and Deletion.
- Choose Deactivate Account, then click Continue to Account Deactivation and follow the on-screen instructions to confirm.
On Android, iPhone or iPad
Note: If Accounts Center is at the top of your Settings menu, you can deactivate your account through Accounts Center. If Accounts Center is at the bottom of your Settings menu, you can deactivate your account through your Facebook Settings.
How to Deactivate Your Facebook Account through Accounts Center on a Smartphone or Tablet
- Login to your Facebook account if you haven’t done so.
- Tap the hamburger menu icon (three horizontal lines) at the top-right corner (Android) or at the bottom-right corner (iPhone/iPad) of your Facebook homepage.
- Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy, then tap Settings.
- Tap Accounts Center.
- Tap Personal details.
- Tap Account ownership and control.
- Tap Deactivation or deletion.
- Select the account or profile you want to deactivate.
- Tap Deactivate account.
- Tap Continue then follow the on-screen instructions to confirm.
How to Deactivate Your Facebook Account through Your Facebook Settings on a Smartphone or Tablet
- Login to your Facebook account if you haven’t done so.
- Tap the hamburger menu icon (three horizontal lines) at the top-right corner (Android) or at the bottom-right corner (iPhone/iPad) of your Facebook homepage.
- Scroll down and tap Settings & privacy, then tap Settings.
- Tap Personal and account information. If you have Facebook access to a page in the new Pages experience: Tap Profile Access and Control.
- Tap Account ownership and control.
- Tap Deactivation and deletion.
- Tap Deactivate Account, then tap Continue to account deactivation, and follow the on-screen instructions to confirm.
When your account is deactivated:
- No one else can see your profile.
- Some information, like messages you sent to friends, may still be visible.
- Your friends may still see your name on their friends list. This is only visible to your friends, and only from their friends’ list.
- Group admins may still be able to see your posts and comments, along with your name.
- You will not be able to use your Facebook account to access Oculus products or your Oculus information.
- Pages that only you control will also be deactivated. If your Page is deactivated, people can’t see your Page or find your Page if they search for it. If you don’t want your Page to be deactivated, you can give someone else full control of your Page. You’ll then be able to deactivate your account without deactivating the Page.
Remember that if you choose to keep Messenger active or are logged into Messenger when you deactivate your Facebook account, then Messenger will remain active.
When your Facebook account is deactivated, but you still have Messenger:
- You can still chat with friends on Messenger.
- Your Facebook profile picture will still be visible in your conversations on Messenger.
- Other people can search for you to send you a message.
How to Reactivate Your Facebook Account
If you choose to return to Facebook after deactivating your account, you may reactivate it at any moment by logging back into Facebook or by using your Facebook account to log in somewhere else. Keep in mind that you’ll need to have access to the email or mobile number you use to log in to complete the reactivation.
If you possess sole authority over a deactivated Page, you may reactivate it after reactivating your Facebook account.
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