Facebook was the pioneer of social media.
It is still one of the most popular and visited networks.
Facebook also has its own Messenger.
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Moreover, unlike most other social networks, Messenger is a separate service.
But what if you want to deactivate your Messenger account?
Theres nothing complicated here.
However, there is one thing.
First you will need to deactivate your Facebook account.
Only after that will you be able to deactivate Messenger.
After that, Deactivation can be done directly through the prefs in the mobile app.
Lets take a closer look at each step.
You will be able to restore access to your account at any time.
To do this, you will have to log back in using your old login details.
It will be impossible to restore access to such an account.
To do this, you will need to use the official Facebook app.
In the same way, you’re able to reactivate it afterward from any gadget.
How do I deactivate Messenger on my iPhone or Android?
Once youve deactivated your Facebook account, its time to go to Messenger to deactivate it.
Note that this option is available on Android and iPhone, and the steps are the same.
Also, the button will become active only if your Facebook is deactivated.
To do this, it’s crucial that you:
Your account will be deactivated immediately.
Your friends can no longer email you and will see that you have deactivated your account.
As I said, you could use messenger even if your Facebook account is deactivated.
To reactivate it, sign in with the old data.
Is it possible to deactivate Messenger on a desktop computer?
Many people wonder how to deactivate Messenger on a desktop computer.
The answer is that you cant.
You cant deactivate only messenger.
Deactivation is only available for Facebook.
So if youve already deactivated Facebook, youll have to download the mobile app and disable Messenger.
After that, users will probably realize on their own that they are no longer using Facebook.
To do this, you’re gonna wanna log into your Facebook account for both services.
After that, your account will be automatically reactivated.
In addition, your account controls will also be restored.
To do this, you have to choose Delete Account.
But in this case, you will lose all your personal information.
