Facebook: How to reactivate deactivated account

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Facebook: How to reactivate deactivated account

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(Web Desk) – Facebook has reserved an option of ‘deactivating’ account for its users who might seek to recover their account, instead of deleting it for good.

For some users, there are plenty of reasons to take a break from Facebook.

Instead of heading straight for the "delete account" page, consider a more temporary alternative. Merely deactivating your Facebook is far less of a commitment than impulsively deleting your account, and losing all your photos, friends, and other virtual memories permanently.

When you deactivate your account, your timeline, pictures, and personal information will be hidden from the public, tucked away safely in Facebook’s archive until you feel like returning (if you feel like returning, that is).

Some information – such as private messages and things you’ve posted on other people’s walls – will remain visible. In fact, people with deactivated accounts can still chat on Messenger, according to Facebook.

However, your account will not appear in searches and friends will not be able to view your profile while it’s inactive.

When you’re ready to return, reactivating your account is about as simple as deactivating it. Your profile will be entirely restored upon logging back into Facebook or using your account information to log into another site.

How to deactivate and reactivate your Facebook account

1. Find and click on the upside-down triangle in the top right corner of any Facebook page.

2. Select "Settings" from the drop-down menu.

3. On the "General" page, click on "Manage Account."

4. You’ll see a few options under this selection but go ahead and skip to the bottom where it says "Deactivate your account."

5. Once you click "Deactivate your account," Facebook will ask that you enter your password. Once entered, Facebook will prompt you to give a reason for leaving before you confirm the temporary deactivation. Remember, you can come back whenever you choose.

6. If you want to restore your account, simply log back into Facebook or use your Facebook account to log into a third-party app. Facebook will send you a verification code to confirm that it’s really you, so be sure that the email address or mobile number listed on your account is up to date.