Quick Tips
- On the Desktop, click the Messenger icon at the top right of Facebook, select the three-dot menu, and turn off ‘Active Status’ to browse it without being seen.
- On the Phone, tap the Hamburger menu, navigate to Settings & privacy > Settings > Active status, and toggle off ‘Show when you’re active’.
Disable Your Active Status on Facebook (Desktop)
If you’re browsing Facebook on your PC and wish to appear offline, turn off your Active Status to hide it from everyone or just a select few friends.
Step 1: Open Facebook in a new tab on your browser. Click the Messenger icon at the top-right, and select the three-dot menu.
Step 2: Select Active Status to configure it.
Step 3: Toggle off Active Status to 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 click Save.
Appear Offline in the Facebook App (Phone)
Similar to the desktop, you can configure your Active Status in the Facebook app on your phone to appear offline and browse Facebook privately.
Step 1: Tap the hamburger menu at the top-right in the Facebook app (bottom right on iOS) and select Settings & privacy > Settings.
Step 2: Select Active Status under Audience 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 the Facebook Messenger app without 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 the hamburger menu at the top left, and select the Gear icon.
Step 2: Select Active status and 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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