Deactivate Facebook Messenger

While Facebook Carrier is an excellent tool for swiftly contacting friends and family, suppose you wish to pause from talking and also would prefer not to be bothered? Did you know Messenger allows you to turn off conversation to ensure that you will not show up in your good friends' "Energetic" listings? Pals can still send you messages also while you have conversation switched off, but by appearing to be "inactive," you may discourage them from doing so.

Turn Off Facebook Messenger

If you've yet to try this feature yourself, our guide will certainly reveal you exactly how. Keep in mind: These screenshots were recorded in the Facebook Messenger application on iOS.

Deactivate Facebook Messenger


Step 1: Faucet "People" in the bottom-right edge of the screen.

Turn Off Facebook Messenger

Step 2: Tap "Active.".

Turn Off Facebook Messenger

Step 3: Touch the eco-friendly button to switch off chat as well as appear inactive. You can touch the switch once again to turn conversation back on.

Turn Off Facebook Messenger

It's worth noting that you can still send out messages while conversation is off, however you won't be able to see your very own currently "active" good friends.

Turn Off Facebook Messenger