Does Disabling Facebook Disable Messenger?

Introduction

The relationship between Facebook and Messenger is well-documented. Many users wonder if disabling or deactivating their Facebook account also disables Messenger. This article aims to clarify the connection between these two services and provide detailed information on their functioning and deactivation processes.

Impact of Disabling Facebook on Messenger

If you disable or deactive your Facebook account, Messenger will also be disabled. This is because Messenger is:

Linked directly to your Facebook profile Dependent on your active Facebook account for operation

Therefore, when you deactivate your Facebook account, you will not be able to use Messenger to send or receive messages until you reactivate your Facebook account.

Using Messenger Without Facebook

If you wish to continue using Messenger without deactivating your Facebook account, you can:

Delete the Messenger app from your phone Disable the Messenger app on your phone but keep the Facebook app

By choosing the latter option, you can still:

Access Facebook through your browser Send and receive messages through Messenger

It is important to note that deleting the Facebook account will also delete the Messenger account because they are linked and tied to all your Facebook contacts.

Conclusion

To summarize, disabling or deactivating your Facebook account will also disable Messenger due to their direct link. However, if you only want to stop using Messenger while keeping your Facebook account active, you can choose to deactivate Messenger separately or delete the Messenger app from your phone.

Keywords

Facebook Messenger Facebook Account Deactivation