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Disabling chat on Messenger, also known as hiding from Facebook, is another term for this feature. It allows you to browse Facebook without anyone knowing. They will see you like one of the many Facebook users who are offline, and yet, you can still receive messages from your friends as usual.
In the guide below, we will walk you through the process of turning off chat on Messenger on the computer version and then how to turn off chat on Messenger on Android. Of course, we won't forget iOS devices like iPhone and iPad.
Guide to Disable Chat on Messenger
Step 1: Disabling chat on Messenger is quite easy. You just need to turn it off on Facebook Messenger. First, open your Facebook, and then click on the Messenger settings icon at the bottom.
Step 2: After that, a menu will appear. Click on Turn Off Chat to disable all chat.
Step 3: A notification window will appear with three options for you:
- Disable chat for all contacts: Turn off chatting with all friends in your address book.
- Disable chat for all contacts except: Turn off chatting with everyone except those in the specified list (you can list Facebook accounts to exclude).
- Disable chat for only some contacts: Turn off chatting with specific people in the list.
To disable chat on Messenger, choose Disable chat for all contacts.
Step 4: Right after that, you will see your chat set to Offline mode, indicating that you have successfully turned off chat on Messenger. You can click and repeat the above steps to enable chat if needed.
Disable chat on Messenger on iPhone
Step 1: Open the Messenger app and then tap on contacts as shown below.
Step 2: Next, click on the active section and slide the toggle to turn it off.
Step 3: After that, the system will assist you in turning off chat on Messenger on iPhone.
How to disable chat on Messenger on Android
Step 1: Similar to turning off chat on Messenger on iPhone, the first thing you need to do is tap on your avatar icon.
Step 2: Then, click on your availability status, either available or busy.
Step 3: After that, turn off chat on Messenger.
The system will prompt you to confirm turning off the availability status, and when you press off, it means turning off chat on Messenger on Android.
Turning off chat on Messenger provides users with the freedom to browse Facebook without the disturbance of others and without revealing their online status. Importantly, you can still receive messages from your friends without them knowing you're online unless you choose to view.
This is one of the utilities on Facebook Messenger, and of course, there are many other useful features waiting for you to explore.
. Recently, a service has made it easy to view others' Facebook information, including all relevant details. If you're interested in this topic, you can check out a quick guide on viewing someone's Facebook information according to our instructions.
