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• Part 1 of 2: How to disable your Facebook account
• Part 2 of 2: How to disable Messenger on your mobile device

Learn how to delete your Facebook Messenger account on a Windows or macOS computer. To do this, you first need to disable your main Facebook account.

Steps

Part 1 of 2: How to disable your Facebook account

1. 1 Go to the page https://www.facebook.com in a web browser. If you are not yet logged in to Facebook, please do so now.
2. 2 Click on the down arrow. You will find it in the upper right corner. A menu will open.
3. 3 Click on Settings. You will find this option at the bottom of the menu.
4. 4 Click on Account management. You will find this option at the bottom of the right pane.
5. 5 Click on Deactivate account. You will find this option at the bottom of the Account Deactivation section in the right pane.
6. 6 Enter your password and click Proceed.
7. 7 Select the reason for disconnecting your account. If the reason is not listed, select the Other option and enter something in the text box.
8. 8 Indicate if you want to receive emails from Facebook. In them, Facebook will notify you that friends have tagged you in photos, added you to groups, or invited you to events. To unsubscribe from receiving such emails, check the box next to “Unsubscribe from mailing”.
9. 9 Click on Deactivate. A confirmation window will open.
10. 10 Click on Deactivate. Your Facebook account will be disabled.
    • If you've never used Facebook Messenger on your mobile device, your Messenger account will be deleted.
    • If you've used Facebook Messenger on a mobile device, go to the next section to turn off Messenger.

Part 2 of 2: How to disable Messenger on your mobile device

1. 1 Launch Facebook Messenger on your mobile device. Click on the icon in the form of a blue speech cloud with a white lightning; this icon is located on the Home Screen (iPhone) or the Application Bar (Android).
2. 2 Tap your profile picture. You will find it in the upper right corner.
3. 3 Scroll down the page and click Privacy & Terms. You will find this option at the bottom of the menu.
4. 4 Tap Deactivate Messenger. You will find this option at the bottom of the list.
5. 5 Enter your password and click Proceed.
6. 6 Tap Deactivate. Now you can sign out of your account and deactivate it.
   • If you log in to Facebook again with your username and password, your account will be re-enabled.