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Disabling Facebook chat not only hides your activities from friends but also helps you avoid unwanted conversations. Instead of deleting personal account information, if you feel too bothered, it's best to just turn off chat to ensure your privacy.
Disable Facebook Chat
1. Turn Off Chat on Facebook Desktop
Step 1: Access your Facebook account.
Step 2: In the Chat box at the bottom right of the screen, click the Option icon --> Turn Off Chat to disable active status.
A dialog box will appear with 3 main options for you.
- Turn off chat for all friends: Hide chat with all friends in your Facebook friends list.
To reopen chat, simply click directly on this Chat box, and Facebook's chat system will resume normal operations.
2. Disable chat on Facebook mobile
Similar to using Facebook on a computer, users can also use their phones to disable their active status when they don't want to chat with others. If you're unsure how to do this, you can refer to the guide here.
In addition, you can utilize additional Facebook utilities to toggle this chat mode or open chat windows in incognito mode to avoid disturbances.
