How to Turn Off Active Status on Facebook
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What Happens When You Turn Off Active Status on Facebook?
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How to Turn Off Active Status on FB Using Desktop
Note: To go entirely offline on Facebook Messenger, you must turn off your active status on all the devices you’ve logged into.
Step 1: OpenFacebookand click on theMessenger iconin the upper-right corner.
Step 2: From the drop-down menu, click on thethree-dot icon.
Step 3: In the Chat Settings menu, selectActive Status.
Step 4: You will see an Active Status pop-up; toggle off thesliderand press theSavebutton.
There you go. You have successfully turned off your green light on Facebook with ease. Sometimes, you will be shown as available even after turning off the active status. Well, in these cases, we recommend logging out of your account.
How to Turn Off Online Status on the Facebook App
Step 1: Open theFacebookapp > tap on yourprofile pictureat the upper right corner.
Step 2: Scroll down and selectSettings & Privacy. From the drop-down, tap onSettings.
Step 3: Scroll to the Audience and visibility section and tapActive Status.On the next screen, toggle offShow when you’re active.
Step 4: In the pop-up, tapTurn Offto confirm.
That’s it. The green dot indicating your availability will be disabled, and you will appear offline on FB. If you want to turn off your active status on your mobile device, continue reading.
How to Turn Off Active Status on Messenger
Step 1: Open theMessengerapp. Then, navigate to thethree horizontal lines iconat the top left.
Step 2: Tap theSettings(gear) icon > tap onActive statusunder Profile.
Step 3: On the next screen, toggle offShow when you’re active. Now, select your preference and tapPause.
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How to Control Who Can See You Online on Facebook From Web
Note that you don’t have the same options to execute using Facebook or Messenger apps. So, it would help if you stuck to the web browser to execute the method.
Step 1: OpenFacebookand click on theMessengericon in the upper right corner.
Step 2: From the drop-down menu, click on thethree-dot icon.
Step 3: In the Chat Settings menu, selectActive Status.
Step 4: You will see an Active Status pop-up toggle on the slider.Enable it.
Step 5: Click onEditnext to Active Status: ON for some.
Step 6: In the Add people pop-up,search,add friends, and clickSave.
Step 7: Finally, clickSaveto make yourself visible to selected profiles.
FAQs
When you turn off your active status on Facebook, it takes effect immediately. You will no longer appear active to other users, and they won’t see when you were last active on the platform.
No, when your active status is turned off on Facebook Messenger, other users can’t see if you are online or active on the platform.
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Last updated on 20 August, 2024
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