How to Appear Offline On Facebook – At the end of this post, you will know more about using Facebook incognito mood, which knowing how to appear offline on Facebook while you are on the network, and still surfing the social media network and reaching out to those whom you only want to reach, since every other person would not know you are online.

How to Appear Offline on Facebook Using a PC or Mac

When you turn your active status off, you’ll still receive messages, but they’ll go into your inbox to read later.

1. Open Facebook on your PC.

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2. In the lower-right corner, click the Options (gear) icon.

3. Click Turn Off Active Status (this option may appear as Turn Off Chat).

In the dialog box, select the radio button next to your selection.

* Select Turn Off Active Status for All Contacts if you don’t want to be disturbed by anyone.

* Pick Turn Off Active Status for All Contacts Except if you don’t want to be disturbed by most people, but want to be available to a select few. You’ll be given the option to choose who you want to be available to.

* Choose Turn off Active Status for Only Some Contacts if there are just a few people you don’t want to know you’re on Facebook. You’ll be given the option to choose who you don’t want to be available to.

4. Click OK.

Note: Your active status will remain off until you turn it back on.

How to Appear Offline on Facebook Using an Android Device

If you want to be extra certain that you appear as inactive on Facebook, switch your active status to “off” across all the devices where you use it.

1. Open your Facebook app.

2. Tap the hamburger icon (menu) in the upper-right corner.

3. Scroll down to the Settings & Privacy Section. Tap Settings.

4. Scroll down to the Privacy section and tap Active Status.

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Tap the switch to the off position, and confirm.

5. Now friends can’t identify you as being online.