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Deactivate the online status display via the app
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Deactivate the online status display on the computer
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Quick guide Deactivate the online status display via the app
Quick start guide Deactivate the online status display on the computer

Would you like to hide your online status on Facebook so that you can surf undisturbed? We'll show you how to stay incognito in Messenger..

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Your contacts can see in Facebook Messenger whether you are currently active on Facebook. In the same way, you can of course also see who of your contacts is currently online or who was last online when. Overall a practical function. However, if you want to protect your privacy, you can hide your online status in Messenger. In our tips + tricks we show you how to do it.

Deactivate the online status display via the app

Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the quick start guide .

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Open Messenger and tap the icon with your profile picture.

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Then go to the menu item " Activity status ".

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In the new window move the slider next to " Show when you are active " to the left.

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Finally, confirm the process by tapping on " Deactivate ". Now your activity status will be hidden.

Deactivate the online status display on the computer

Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the quick start guide ..

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Open the Facebook Messenger in your browser. Then click on the gear in the upper left corner and then select " Settings ".

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Next to Show when you're active, move the slider to the left so that the box is grayed out. Now your activity status will be hidden. Finally, confirm the process by clicking on " Done " in the upper right corner .

Quick guide Deactivate the online status display via the app

  1. Open the Messenger app . In the top right, click your profile picture .
  2. Tap on " Activity Status ".
  3. Move the slider to the left .
  4. Finally, confirm the process with " Deactivate ".

Quick start guide Deactivate the online status display on the computer

  1. Open the Facebook Messenger . At the top left, tap the " Gear "> " Settings " button .
  2. Move the slider to the left and confirm with " Done " at the top right .

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