{"id":276010,"date":"2021-06-15T16:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-deactivate-facebook-messenger\/"},"modified":"2021-06-15T16:30:00","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15T13:30:00","slug":"how-to-deactivate-facebook-messenger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-deactivate-facebook-messenger\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Deactivate Facebook Messenger"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a282a1540fbc\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a282a1540fbc\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-deactivate-facebook-messenger\/#You_Cant_Disable_Messenger_Alone\" >You Can\u2019t Disable Messenger Alone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-deactivate-facebook-messenger\/#How_to_Disable_Facebook_Messenger\" >How to Disable Facebook Messenger<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-deactivate-facebook-messenger\/#How_to_Reactivate_Facebook_Messenger\" >How to Reactivate Facebook Messenger<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-deactivate-facebook-messenger\/#Alternatives_to_Facebook_Messenger\" >Alternatives to Facebook Messenger<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Deactivate <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> Messenger&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-730144 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/facebook-messenger.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/sanktpetersburg-russia-april-27-2018-facebook-1078640333\" data-credittext=\"BigTunaOnline\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/sanktpetersburg-russia-april-27-2018-facebook-1078640333\">BigTunaOnline\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Wondering how to deactivate Facebook Messenger but can\u2019t find the option? You\u2019re not alone. Facebook has made it somewhat difficult to disable Messenger without disabling other Facebook services first. Here\u2019s how it works.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_Cant_Disable_Messenger_Alone\"><\/span>You Can\u2019t Disable Messenger Alone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To disable Facebook Messenger, you\u2019ll have to disable your Facebook account, too. There\u2019s simply no option to deactivate Messenger without deactivating your Facebook account first.<\/p>\n<p>Deactivating your account is different from deleting Facebook. If you deactivate your account, you can reactivate it at a later date by simply logging in. You won\u2019t be able to use Facebook at all while your account is deactivated, including Oculus services.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to continue using Facebook as a social media platform without Messenger, you\u2019ll have to just ignore it. The best way to do this is to simply delete the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> from your device. You\u2019ll still see communication requests in the top-right corner of your Facebook feed on the desktop website.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll also still be discoverable to other Messenger users. Your friends will see that you\u2019ve signed up for the service and that you\u2019re contactable. You might want to disable your \u201cActive Status\u201d under Messenger settings to hide when you\u2019re online.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Disable_Facebook_Messenger\"><\/span>How to Disable Facebook Messenger<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before proceeding, make sure that you\u2019ve logged in to Facebook Messenger on a device, whether it\u2019s your <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.facebook.orca&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;gl=US\">Android<\/a> smartphone, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/au\/app\/messenger\/id454638411\">iPhone or iPad<\/a>, or the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.messenger.com%2Fdesktop\">Facebook Messenger for Desktop<\/a> app. You\u2019ll need to deactivate Messenger using one of these apps.<br \/>\n If you\u2019ve decided that you\u2019re ready to disable Facebook Messenger, first, you\u2019ll need to deactivate your Facebook account using the Facebook website or app. Once you\u2019ve done that and you\u2019re logged out, return to your Facebook Messenger app of choice.<br \/>\nRegardless of whether you\u2019re using Messenger on Android, iPhone or iPad, or Messenger for Desktop, the instructions for disabling it are the same.<\/p>\n<p>On the Chats tab, tap on your profile picture in the top-left corner of the window or screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-729925\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/fb_messenger_profile.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Facebook Messenger Profile\" width=\"650\" height=\"441\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tap on \u201cLegal &amp; Policies\u201d at the bottom of the screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-729926\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/legal_policies.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Facebook Messenger Legal &amp; Policies\" width=\"650\" height=\"327\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tap \u201cDeactivate Messenger,\u201d followed by \u201cDeactivate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-729927\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/deactivate_messenger.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Deactivate Facebook Messenger\" width=\"650\" height=\"330\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Enter your password, followed by the \u201cContinue\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-729928\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/enter_password_messenger.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Facebook Messenger Enter Password\" width=\"650\" height=\"354\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Use the big blue \u201cDeactivate\u201d button to deactivate Facebook Messenger.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-729929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/deactivate_button.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Deactivate Button for Facebook Messenger\" width=\"650\" height=\"375\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Reactivate_Facebook_Messenger\"><\/span>How to Reactivate Facebook Messenger<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can reactivate your Messenger account at any point in the future by logging back in to Facebook Messenger with your username and password. Simple!<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alternatives_to_Facebook_Messenger\"><\/span>Alternatives to Facebook Messenger<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p> If you\u2019re leaving Facebook Messenger for privacy reasons, you might want to look into encrypted messaging apps. There are some great privacy-focused alternative messaging apps.<br \/>\nSignal is a great choice for messaging that\u2019s encrypted on both ends. 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