How to Deactivate Facebook for 3 Types of Devices

iPhone users follow a similar process to Android users, but with slight differences in the menu layout. The Facebook app on iOS devices may look different for some users, but the basic steps remain the same.

1. Open your Facebook app and locate your main profile page.

2. Find the Menu button in the bottom right corner of your Facebook screen and tap it.

3. Scroll down through the menu until you see "Settings & privacy" and tap on this option.

4. From the Settings & privacy section, tap on "Settings" to access your account controls.

5. Check where "Accounts Center" appears in your menu. If it shows at the top of Settings & privacy, use Accounts Center. If it appears at the bottom, use regular Facebook Settings.

6. For Accounts Center deactivation, tap on "Accounts Center" in your settings.

7. Navigate to "Personal details" within the Accounts Center menu.

8. Find and tap on "Account ownership and control" to access account management features.

9. Tap on "Deactivation or deletion" to view your options for account management.

10. Select the account or profile you wish to deactivate from the available choices.

11. Choose "Deactivate account" from the list of actions.

12. Tap "Continue" and follow all the confirmation instructions to finish deactivating your account.

Android users can easily deactivate their Facebook account through the mobile app. The process involves accessing your account settings and following a few simple steps to temporarily disable your profile.

1. Open the Facebook app on your Android device and look for the Menu button in the top right corner of your screen.

2. Tap the Menu button to open the main navigation options.

3. Scroll down through the menu options until you find "Settings & privacy" and tap on it.

4. From the Settings & privacy menu, tap on "Settings" to access your account options.

5. Look for "Accounts Center" in your settings. If Accounts Center appears at the top of your Settings & privacy menu, you can deactivate through Accounts Center. If it appears at the bottom, use your regular Facebook Settings instead.

6. To deactivate through Accounts Center, tap on "Accounts Center" from your settings menu.

7. Find and tap on "Personal details" in the Accounts Center menu.

8. Look for "Account ownership and control" and tap on this option.

9. Tap on "Deactivation or deletion" to see your account management options.

10. Choose the specific account or profile that you want to deactivate from the list.

11. Select "Deactivate account" from the available options.

12. Tap "Continue" and carefully follow the on-screen instructions to confirm your decision and complete the deactivation process.

Computer users can deactivate their Facebook account through the web browser version of the platform. This method is often preferred by people who spend more time on desktop computers than mobile devices.

1. Open Facebook in your web browser and make sure you are logged into your account.

2. Click on your profile picture located in the top right corner of the Facebook page.

3. From the dropdown menu, select "Settings & privacy" to access account options.

4. Click on "Settings" from the Settings & privacy submenu.

5. Look for "Accounts Center" in your settings menu. If Accounts Center appears in the top left, use that method. If it appears in the bottom left, use regular Facebook Settings.

6. To deactivate through Accounts Center, click on "Accounts Center" in the top left area of your settings.

7. Click on "Personal details" which appears under the Account Settings section.

8. Find and click on "Account ownership and control" to access account management tools.

9. Click on "Deactivation or deletion" to see your account management choices.

10. Choose the specific account or profile you want to deactivate from the options provided.

11. Select "Deactivate account" from the available actions.

12. Click "Continue" and carefully follow all the confirmation steps to complete your account deactivation.

When you deactivate your Facebook account, your profile becomes invisible to other users, but this is different from permanently deleting your account. Deactivation is temporary and reversible, while deletion removes your account forever.

Your profile disappears from Facebook, meaning no one can see your timeline, photos, or personal information. However, some traces remain visible. Messages you sent to friends will still appear in their conversations, and your name might show up in your friends' contact lists, though only they can see this.

Group administrators may continue to see your previous posts and comments within their groups. If you control Facebook Pages as the only administrator, those pages will also become deactivated when you deactivate your personal account. To prevent this, give another person full control of your pages before deactivating.

Facebook Messenger operates separately from your main account, so you can keep it active even when your Facebook profile is deactivated. Your profile picture will remain visible in Messenger conversations, and people can still search for you to send messages while your main Facebook profile stays hidden.

You can reactivate your Facebook account at any time by logging back into Facebook or by using your Facebook account to log in somewhere else. The process is simple and happens immediately when you enter your login information.

To complete the reactivation, you need to have access to the email or mobile number you use to log in. Facebook will restore your account exactly as it was before deactivation with all your information intact.

If you were the only person with full control of a deactivated Page, you can reactivate your Page after you reactivate your Facebook account. All your previous settings and content will return when you log back in.