How to Erase a Messenger Account in iOS

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Learn to remove or delete an account from Messenger
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This wikiHow teaches you how to remove a linked account from Facebook Messenger on an iPhone or iPad. You can easily delete a Messenger account from your iPhone as long as you're still signed in with at least one other Facebook account. Removing the account from Messenger won't actually delete the account, it will just remove its login information from this phone or tablet.

  1. Open Chats and tap your profile photo.
  2. Select Account settings.
  3. Select Account ownership & control.
  4. Tap on Deactivation and deletion.
  5. Select Continue until your account is deactivated.

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  1. It’s the blue and white chat bubble icon with a sideways lightning bolt inside. You’ll usually find it on the home screen.
  2. You'll see this at the top-left corner of the Chats page. [1]
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  3. A list of Messenger accounts signed in to your iPhone or iPad will appear.
    • You must keep at least one Messenger account signed in on your iPhone or iPad.
  4. You'll now see the option to remove the account.
  5. The Messenger account is now deleted from the Facebook Messenger app.
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    How do I delete FB Messenger from my iPad?
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    Hold the icon until it shakes, then click the X button above it to get rid of it.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/messenger-app/1002491076512291?cms_platform=iphone-app&helpref=platform_switcher

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      1. Open Messenger .
      2. Tap your profile photo.
      3. Tap Switch Account .
      4. Tap ⁝
      5. Tap Remove account .
      6. Tap REMOVE .

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