🌐 How to Deactivate Facebook Account Temporarily <br /><br />Are you looking for a break from Facebook? Whether you need to step away for personal reasons or just want to take a short hiatus, deactivating your account temporarily is an easy way to do so. This step-by-step guide will show you how to deactivate your Facebook account in 2025, with all the information you need to know before taking this step.<br /><br />🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Video:<br />✅ How to deactivate your Facebook account temporarily in 2025.<br />✅ A guide on what happens when you deactivate your account.<br />✅ How to reactivate your Facebook account whenever you're ready.<br /><br />📌 Steps to Deactivate Facebook Account Temporarily (2025):<br /><br />On Android:<br />1️⃣ Open Facebook App:<br /><br />Launch the Facebook app on your Android device.<br />2️⃣ Go to Menu:<br /><br />Tap on the three horizontal lines (menu) in the top-right corner.<br />3️⃣ Navigate to Settings:<br /><br />Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy / Settings.<br />4️⃣ Account Ownership and Control:<br /><br />Scroll down to Account Ownership and Control under the Your Information section.<br />5️⃣ Deactivation and Deletion:<br /><br />Tap on Deactivation and Deletion.<br />6️⃣ Select Deactivate Account:<br /><br />Choose Deactivate Account and tap Continue to Account Deactivation.<br />7️⃣ Follow the Prompts:<br /><br />Follow the on-screen instructions, including entering your password and selecting a reason for deactivating your account.<br />8️⃣ Confirm Deactivation:<br /><br />Confirm that you want to deactivate your account. Your account will be temporarily disabled.<br />On iOS (iPhone/iPad):<br />1️⃣ Open Facebook App:<br /><br />Open the Facebook app on your iPhone or iPad.<br />2️⃣ Go to Menu:<br /><br />Tap the three horizontal lines (menu) in the bottom-right corner.<br />3️⃣ Access Settings:<br /><br />Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy / Settings.<br />4️⃣ Account Ownership and Control:<br /><br />Tap on Account Ownership and Control under the Your Information section.<br />5️⃣ Deactivation and Deletion:<br /><br />Select Deactivation and Deletion.<br />6️⃣ Choose Deactivate Account:<br /><br />Tap on Deactivate Account, then follow the prompts.<br />7️⃣ Confirm Deactivation:<br /><br />Enter your password and confirm that you want to temporarily deactivate your account.<br />On Desktop (Windows/Mac):<br />1️⃣ Log in to Facebook:<br /><br />Go to facebook.com and log in to your account.<br />2️⃣ Go to Settings:<br /><br />Click the downward arrow (top-right corner) and select Settings & Privacy / Settings.<br />3️⃣ Account Ownership and Control:<br /><br />In the left menu, click Your Facebook Information.<br />4️⃣ Deactivation and Deletion:<br /><br />Click on Deactivation and Deletion.<br />5️⃣ Choose Deactivate Account:<br /><br />Select Deactivate Account, then click Continue to Account Deactivation.<br />6️⃣ Follow the Prompts:<br /><br />Choose a reason for deactivating and enter your password. Follow the final prompts to deactivate.<br />🔄 What Happens When You Deactivate Your Facebook Account?<br /><br />Your profile and posts are hidden, and others can't interact with you.<br />Your information and data are saved, so you can reactivate at any time.<br />Some information, like messages you’ve sent to others, may still be visible.