What happens when I temporarily deactivate my Facebook account?
When you temporarily deactivate your account: People won’t be able to see or go to your Facebook profile. Your photos, posts and videos won’t be deleted. You will continue to appear to friends on Facebook in places where they can message you.
How long can I leave my Facebook account deactivated?
Facebook Waits 14 Days Before Deleting Account The social network said there is no limit on how long a user can keep her account deactivated. But if a Facebook user really wants to make the separation permanent, she can choose to delete the account altogether.
Can my Facebook friends still view my my day even if I deactivated my FB account and used only Messenger?
If you don’t want the world to see, just your FB friends and contacts in your phone who use Messenger to see, choose Friends and Connections. If you’ve deactivated your account and you use Messenger, it doesn’t reactivate your Facebook account.
How do you make it so no one can find you on Facebook?
Control Privacy Settings Using the Facebook App
- Tap the Menu icon from the bottom menu (iOS) or top menu (Android).
- Tap Settings & Privacy.
- Tap Settings.
- Scroll down to the Audience and Visibility section and tap How People Find and Contact You.
- Tap one of the options to set your privacy preferences.
How can I be invisible on Facebook?
What To Know
- On Facebook.com: Select the Messenger icon > Options (three dots) > Turn Off Active Status.
- In the Facebook iOS/Android app: Go to Menu > Settings & Privacy > Settings > Active Status and toggle off Show when you’re active.
- In the Messenger iOS/Android app: Go to Chats > profile picture > Active Status.
Can people see my story if I deactivate my Facebook?
You cannot have Facebook Messenger without a Facebook account because you’ll have no Facebook friends to view your Messenger story, that’s not how Facebook works so you have to reinstall the app.