How to deactivate Facebook?

To deactivate your Facebook account, you can follow these steps, which are consistent across different devices and platforms:

Using a Browser

1. Log in to your Facebook account.
2. Click on the dropdown menu at the top right corner of the page.
3. Select "Settings & Privacy" and then click on "Settings".
4. Click on "Your Facebook Information" from the left menu.
5. Select "Deactivation and Deletion".
6. Choose "Deactivate Account" and click "Continue to Account Deactivation".
7. Enter your password to confirm the deactivation1.

Using the iPhone App

1. Open the Facebook app on your iPhone.
2. Tap the three-lined icon (hamburger menu).
3. Tap "Settings & Privacy".
4. Tap "See more in Accounts Center".
5. Tap "Account Ownership and Control".
6. Tap "Deactivation or Deletion".
7. Select "Deactivate account" and follow the prompts to enter your password and complete the deactivation1.

Using the Android App

1. Open the Facebook app on your Android device.
2. Tap the three-lined icon (hamburger menu).
3. Tap "Settings & Privacy".
4. Tap "Settings".
5. Tap "Accounts Center".
6. Tap "Personal details" under "Account settings".
7. Tap "Account ownership and control".
8. Tap "Deactivation or deletion".
9. Choose the account or profile you want to deactivate and select "Deactivate account". Follow the prompts to enter your password and complete the deactivation1.

Key Points

• Deactivating your account hides your Facebook page, including your intro, photos, friends, and posts, but does not delete them.
• You can still use Facebook Messenger.
• You can reactivate your account at any time by logging back in.
• Your messages will still be visible to their recipients even after deactivation1.