How to be Invisible on Facebook?

blog authorPublished by Khadija Anwar
May 5, 20235 minutes
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Are you looking to keep a low profile on Facebook and stay invisible to certain people? Well, lucky fella, you can make it happen with simple steps.

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Let’s dive in and explore three methods to be invisible on the world’s biggest social media platform.

Be invisible on Facebook Using Mac or PC

Follow these steps to go offline on Facebook using a PC or Mac:

Step 1:

Go to www.facebook.com using any preferred web browser. Once logged in to Facebook, click on the “Messenger” icon.

tap on messenger icon

Step 2:

Click the “Three-Dotted” icon.

tap on three dotted icon

Step 3:

Click “Active Status” in the drop-down menu. It will appear as “ON” by default.

tap on active status

 

Step 4:

Shift the toggle icon to make the status offline. You can also customize your active status for a group of people.

tap on toggle icon

Also Read: How to Hide Likes on Facebook?

Be invisible on Facebook Using Android

Step 1:

Open your Facebook app and tap the “Three Lines Hamburger” icon.

tap on hamburger icon

Step 2:

Scroll down and tap on “Settings & Privacy.”

tap on privacy and settings

Step 3:

Tap on “Settings” in the drop-down menu.

tap on settings

Step 4:

Tap on “Profile Settings” for your username.

tap on profile settings

 

Step 5:

Tap on “Active Status.”

tap on active status

Step 6:

Shift the toggle icon to turn off your active status.

shift toggle icon

 

Be invisible on Facebook Using Messenger App

Step 1:

Sign in to your messenger app. Tap on the “Three Lines Hamburger” icon in the top left corner of the screen to access your profile.

tap on three lines icon

Step 2:

Tap on the “Settings” icon in the top right corner.

tap on settings icon

Step 3:

Tap on “Active status” in the drop-down menu.

tap on active status

Step 4:

Shift the toggle icon to turn off the active status.

switch toggle icon

By following the three methods above, you can maintain your privacy and control your online presence on Facebook.

FAQs

Can you be on Facebook without anyone knowing?

Yes, you can use Facebook without letting anyone know. Turn off your active status.

Can you be invisible to one person on Facebook?

Yes, you can customize active status. Go to privacy & settings> select people you don’t want to show your active status.

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