Messenger is a messaging application linked to the Facebook account of each user, so it cannot be disabled before disabling the Facebook account, and some people often resort to disabling it to stay away from unwanted or time-consuming correspondence.

so in this article, we will discuss how to disable a Facebook account using a computer or Using a mobile phone with an Android or IOS system, then the method of disabling the Messenger.

How to disable a Facebook account

You can browse Facebook using both computers, Android mobile devices, and IOS mobile devices, and the Facebook account can be disabled using any of them, so we will show in the following how to disable the Facebook account using each type of these devices:

How can I disable Messenger?

1- Disable Facebook account from the computer

Although browsing Facebook on a computer is not a popular option, some may resort to it if they are working on a computer and have to browse it in conjunction with work, and in the following, we will show how to disable a Facebook account using a computer:

Click on the down arrow at the top of the screen.
Choose “Settings and Privacy” from the drop-down menu of the arrow.
Click on “Settings” and then “Your Facebook Information” from the menu at the edge of the screen.
Select the “Delete your account and information” option, then click on the “Deactivate account” option.
A large list will appear asking to specify the reason for cancellation, and you can select the reason closest to it, and you can add an explanation for the reason for disabling the account.
Check the box on the page next to the “unsubscribe to e-mail” option if you wish, as this will disable the arrival of messages from Facebook to this e-mail.
Click on the option to deactivate, and it is then possible to reactivate the account by logging in to it, as usual, using the email and the password associated with it.

2- Disable Facebook account from Android phone

To disable a Facebook account using an Android phone, you can follow the following instructions:

Click on the three-line icon at the top left of the phone screen.
Scroll down to the “Settings & Privacy” option, then select “Settings.”
Select the “Personal Information” option, then click on “Manage Account.”
Click on the “Deactivate” option next to the word “Account”.

3- Disable Facebook account from IOS phone

If you own an iPhone, you can disable your Facebook account by following these instructions:

Select the three-line icon from the bottom of the screen.
Scroll down to "Settings and Privacy".
Choose “Settings” and then click on “Personal Information.”
Click on “Manage Account”, then choose “Deactivate”.

how to disable messenger

Messenger can be disabled after disabling the Facebook account, and here is a detail of how to disable it using a mobile phone with an Android system, and a phone with an IOS system:

1- Disable Messenger from an Android phone

To disable Messenger from an Android phone, you can follow these steps:

Open the Messenger application to show the list of correspondences.
Click on the profile picture at the top of the screen.
Scroll down to the “Legal and Policies” option.
Select the “Disable Messenger” option, then click on “Deactivate.” It should be noted that this option appears only when the Facebook account is disabled.

Note: Messenger can be reactivated by logging in with your email and password.

2- Disable Messenger from an IOS phone

If you own an iPhone, you can disable Messenger by following these steps:

Open the Messenger app and tap the account picture at the top of the screen.
Choose “Account Settings,” then scroll down to “Your Facebook Information.”
Click on “Delete your account and information”, then choose “Deactivate”.
The application will then ask you to type the password to verify the identity, so you must type it and then press send.

Note: It is possible to reactivate Messenger by logging in again using the email associated with it with the password.

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