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Hey, tired of being constantly shown as “active” on Facebook? Don’t worry; we’ve got your back! Let me guide you through the quick and easy process of turning off your active status.
Also Read: How to Turn Off Active Status on Instagram?
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Follow the below steps to make yourself invisible on Facebook.
Step 1:
Open your Facebook account and tap on the “Hamburger” icon (three horizontal lines) at the top right corner of the screen to open the menu.

Step 2:
At the bottom of your page, look for the “Settings & privacy” option. Tap on it, and a sub-menu will appear.

Step 3:
From the sub-menu, tap “Settings” to go to the main settings page of your Facebook account.

Step 4:
Within the “Audience and Visibility” section, look for the “Active Status” option and tap on it.

Step 5:
Turn off your active status; simply slide the toggle switch to the left. The switch will turn gray, indicating that your active status is disabled.
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Step 1:
Open Facebook account on your preferred web browser. At the top right corner of the screen, you’ll see a “Chat/Message” icon. Click on it.
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Step 2:
Here you can see a preview of all your sent or received messages. Click on the “Three-dot” icon in the upper right corner of the chat tab. A follow-up menu will open up. Click on “Active Status.”

Step 3:
A new window will pop up with settings related to your active status. In this window, you can turn off the active status for all contacts or customize it for specific people or friend lists. Here we will switch the “Toggle” icon to turn off the active status for all contacts.
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Step 4:
Now a confirmation tab will open up; click on “Save.”

That’s it! Enjoy your Facebook experience with more privacy. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask. Happy browsing!
Related Read: How to Hide Tagged Photos on Facebook?
Can I be on Facebook without anyone knowing?
You can be on Facebook by turning off active status or chats in advanced settings.
Who searched for me on Facebook?
Facebook doesn’t let other people know who searched for you on Facebook.
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Khadija Anwar is a Senior Technical Writer at ContentStudio with over 500 published write-ups across the ContentStudio blog and beyond. She specializes in step-by-step platform guides and Help Center content across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, and X, and reviews how-to articles to verify every step and platform detail is accurate and current.
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