How to Deactivate the Facebook App on Android in 2025

HardReset.InfoJune 24, 20251 min378 views

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Accessing Facebook App Information

📱 Press and hold the Facebook icon on your Android device to access its specific app information.
⚙️ Alternatively, navigate to Settings > Apps > See all apps, then locate and select Facebook to reach the same app info page.

Deactivating the Facebook App

⏸️ On the Facebook app info screen, you can choose to archive the app.
🚫 Archiving the app prevents it from running in the background and makes it inaccessible on your phone.

Post-Deactivation

🔄 After archiving, attempting to open Facebook will require you to download it again.
💾 Your data from the Facebook application should be remembered by the phone.

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