A 3D cartoon hand holding a smartphone displays the Facebook "Active Status" settings menu. The text on the left reads, "Turn on your Active Status on Facebook," with the Facebook logo blurred in the background.

How to Turn Off Active Status on Facebook: Latest 2026

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A 3D cartoon hand holding a smartphone displays the Facebook "Active Status" settings menu. The text on the left reads, "Turn on your Active Status on Facebook," with the Facebook logo blurred in the background.
A 3D cartoon hand holding a smartphone displays the Facebook “Active Status” settings menu. The text on the left reads, “Turn on your Active Status on Facebook,” with the Facebook logo blurred in the background.

If you’re a Facebook user, you probably frequently chat with friends or people you like. It’s always nice to see them online, even if it’s just to say hello. However, Facebook now has a feature that allows you to turn off your active status. This way, you won’t know if they’re online on Facebook.

Many people, including you, may choose to deactivate their active status on Facebook to maintain privacy and avoid distractions while using social media. Most people don’t want others to know when they’re on their phones, to avoid unwanted interactions. Regardless, by deactivating our active status, we can focus on searching for information or even selling on Facebook without the distraction of chats.

So, let’s take a look at the steps to deactivate our active status on Facebook.

How to Turn Off Active Status on Facebook

The easiest and quickest way to disable active status on Facebook is to turn off the “Show when you are active” button in the Facebook help center.

However, here are the manual steps you can use to hide your online status:

  • Via the Facebook app (Android or iOS):
    • First, open your Facebook app.
    • Tap the menu icon on your profile picture in the right corner.
    • Scroll down, then select Settings & Privacy, then tap Settings.
    • Then, you can find the Active Status menu in the Audience and Visibility section.
    • Then, slide the Show When You’re Active toggle to Off.
  • Via the Messenger app:
    • Open the Messenger app, then tap the menu icon in the top left corner.
    • Click the Settings menu.
    • Click the Active Status menu and ensure the Show When You’re Active option is selected.
    • Then, select the inactivity duration, for example, until I change it.
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Note: To ensure your online status is completely gone, you must turn it off separately in the Facebook and Messenger applications.

That’s a brief tutorial on how to deactivate your active status on Facebook. Indeed, disabling your active status feels like a more free social media experience without the pressure of having to respond quickly to chats from friends or even superiors. Hope this helps!