How to Appear Offline and Browse Facebook Privately
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Disable Your Active Status on Facebook (Desktop)
If you’re browsing Facebook on your PC and wish to appear offline,turn off your Active Statusto hide it from everyone or just a select few friends.
Step 1:Open Facebook in a new tab on your browser. Click theMessenger iconat the top-right, and select thethree-dotmenu.
Step 2:SelectActive Statusto configure it.
Step 3:Toggle offActive Statusto appear offline and browse Facebook privately. Alternatively, you can enable or hide your Active Status for selective friends.
Step 4:To show/hide your active status from selective friends, enable ‘Active Status: ON for some‘ or ‘Active Status: OFF for some‘, respectively, pick your desired Facebook connections, and clickSave.
Appear Offline in the Facebook App (Phone)
Similar to the desktop, you can configure your Active Status in theFacebook app on your phoneto appear offline and browse Facebook privately.
Step 1:Tap thehamburger menuat the top-right in the Facebook app (bottom right on iOS) and selectSettings & privacy>Settings.
Step 2:SelectActive StatusunderAudience and visibility, and toggle off ‘Show when you’re active‘ to appear offline.
Use Facebook Messenger App Without Being Seen (Phone)
If you want to chat with someone in theFacebook Messenger appwithout revealing your online status to prying eyes, adjust your activity status manually in the app settings to appear offline.
Step 1:Open the Messenger app, tap thehamburger menuat the top left, and select theGear icon.
Step 2:SelectActive statusand toggle off ‘Show when you’re active‘ to appear offline in the Messenger app. Additionally, turn off ‘Show when you’re active together‘ to hide your online status when you and a friend are online together.
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Last updated on 19 August, 2024
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