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Deactivating Facebook Account



Did you understand Facebook enables you to momentarily deactivate your account? This enables you to quit others from seeing your profile and web content, without actually removing any of your details. If you ever wish to come back to Facebook later on, you can reactivate your account by logging into Facebook with your email address and also password.

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

Note: These screenshots were recorded in the Facebook app on iphone. Additionally note, when you deactivate your Facebook account, you can still talk with close friends on Carrier.

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Action 1: Tap the 3 lines in the bottom-right corner of the display.
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Action 2: Scroll down and tap "Setup & Personal privacy."
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Action 3: Tap "Account Setup."
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Tip 4: Tap "General.".
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Tip 5: Faucet "Handle Account.".
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Step 6: Faucet "Deactivate." You might be asked to enter your password after doing so.
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Action 7: Scroll down and tap the circle to the left of the alternative that finest describes why you want to deactivate your account. You can touch the circle next to "Other, please explain additionally:" if you intend to enter your very own reason.

Vital Note: If you choose "This is momentary. I'll be back." Facebook will certainly set your account to instantly reactivate after 7 days. This setup can be customized to anywhere between one and also seven days, however you can not quit the awakening from happening. If you do not want your account to instantly reactivate, you'll need to pick a different choice for why you're deactivating your account.
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Step 8 (optional): Depending upon your selection, a window may show up describing how you can attend to the problem without deactivating your account. If you intend to continue with the deactivation process, faucet "Close.".
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Tip 9 (optional): When you deactivate your account, you may still receive e-mails from Facebook pertaining to points like occasion invitations and photos you have actually been labelled in. Tap package to the left of "Opt out of getting future emails from Facebook" to prevent Facebook from sending these e-mails.
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Step 10: Scroll to the bottom of the screen as well as faucet "Deactivate." This will certainly log you out of the Facebook application as well as deactivate your account.
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