How to Delete Your Facebook Messenger Account on PC or Mac

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This wikiHow teaches you how to delete your Facebook Messenger account when you’re using a computer. You must deactivate your main Facebook account before you can remove yourself from Messenger.

Things You Should Know

  • Go to "Settings" → "Manage Account" → "Deactivate your account".
  • If you have the Messenger app, open it. Tap your profile → "Privacy & Terms" → "Deactivate Messenger".
  • You can easily reactivate your account by logging in.
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Deactivating Facebook

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    Go to https://www.facebook.com in a web browser. If you’re not already signed in to your Facebook account, sign in now.
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    It’s at the top-right corner of Facebook. A menu will expand.
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    It’s near the bottom of the menu.
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    It’s at the bottom of the right panel.
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    It’s at the bottom of the gray “Deactivate your account” box in the right panel.
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    Facebook will still send you email letting you know when friends tag you in photos, add you to groups, or invite you to events. If you don’t want these emails, check the “Email opt out” box.
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    A confirmation message will appear.
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    Your Facebook account is now deactivated.
    • If you never used Facebook Messenger on a mobile phone or tablet, your Messenger account is now deleted.
    • If you have used Facebook Messenger on a phone or tablet, continue to the next part to deactivate Messenger.
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    It’s the blue chat bubble icon with a white lightning bolt inside. You’ll usually find it on the home screen or in the app drawer (Android).
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    It’s at the top-right corner of Messenger.
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    It’s at the bottom of the menu.
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    It’s at the bottom of the list.
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    This logs you out and deactivates your account.
    • If you log back in with your Facebook username and password, your account will be reactivated.
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    Log onto Facebook on a computer, click on the triangle button in the corner, select View Activity Log, and proceed by deleting all active locations in which Messenger is being used.
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