Does deactivating Facebook hide your profile?

When you deactivate your account, you're hiding all of your information on Facebook. No one will be able to contact you on Facebook or view the things you've shared, including your Timeline, status updates, and photos.
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Can people see you on Facebook if you deactivate your account?

When account holders deactivate their accounts, they "become invisible." They no longer appear on others' lists of friends, nor can others "unfriend" them. And, as the paper notes, "Facebook provides no notification about the activation or deactivation of friends to its users."
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What happens to your profile when you deactivate Facebook?

You won't be able to see your relatives, friends, work colleagues and acquaintances on the platform anymore. You won't be able to keep in touch on the social media platform and won't be able to see their posts or get their notifications. You lose touch with your online social circle until you reactivate your account.
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How can you tell if someone has deactivated their Facebook account?

To tell whether someone blocked you on Facebook or deactivated their account, try to search for them on your Friends' list. If they have deactivated their account, their profile is still there. If they deleted their account, you won't find their profile. It's one of the many ways to check it.
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How long can you temporarily deactivate Facebook?

Facebook Waits 14 Days Before Deleting Account

The social network said there is no limit on how long a user can keep her account deactivated. But if a Facebook user really wants to make the separation permanent, she can choose to delete the account altogether.
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What does a deactivated Facebook account look like?



What do my friends see when I deactivate Facebook 2021?

When you deactivate your Facebook account, Facebook does not send out any notification whatsoever. Your friends won't know that you've deactivated your account unless they try to search for your now-deactivated profile or they ask you in the real world.
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Can I reactivate my Facebook account after 2 years?

You can reactivate your Facebook account at any time by logging back into Facebook or by using your Facebook account to log in somewhere else. Remember that you'll need to have access to the email or mobile number you use to log in.
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Why would someone's Facebook profile disappear?

If a user has blocked you, or if you have blocked them, you will not be able to see their profile. If one of you has blocked the other, you will not see their name appear as a hyperlink, but in the event you still attempt to view their profile you may see the "Profile Unavailable" error.
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Can you tell who visited your Facebook page?

No, Facebook doesn't let people track who views their profile. Third-party apps also can't provide this functionality. If you come across an app that claims to offer this ability, please report the app.
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Can you message someone who deactivated their Facebook?

You can keep using Messenger after you deactivate your Facebook account. If you had a Facebook account and deactivated it, using Messenger won't reactivate your Facebook account, and your Facebook friends can still message you.
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Can I deactivate Facebook and come back?

If you'd like to come back to Facebook after you've deactivated your account, you can reactivate your account at any time by logging back into Facebook or by using your Facebook account to log in somewhere else.
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Can a deactivated Facebook account of 7 years be reactivated?

You can reactivate your Facebook account at any time by logging back in to Facebook or by using your Facebook account to log in somewhere else. Remember that you'll need to have access to the email address or mobile number that you use to log in.
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