Show yourself offline in Facebook chat

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Meeting friends on Facebook, chatting and having fun is normal for Internet users today. But the constant availability on the Internet can also be annoying. For all those who just want to browse Facebook without having multiple chat windows open at the same time, there is the option of being shown offline in the chat. You can find out how to do this here.

The Facebook chat can be taken offline.
The Facebook chat can be taken offline.

Due to the increasing networking with friends and acquaintances in more and more social networks, you can be reached almost always and everywhere. Regardless of whether you are using your mobile phone or at home on your PC, you can be chatted no matter where you are. But what if you don't feel like having a conversation, but still like the status reports and news Facebook want to read? Then let yourself in Chat show offline. With just a few clicks, you are no longer available for conversations.

Facebook - how to take the chat offline

  1. If you are online on Facebook, you will see your chat bar on the right-hand side. Under this chat bar there is a "Search" field, next to it several symbols.
  2. Please click on the symbol that looks like a gear. A menu opens with several setting options. There should be a small tick next to the setting "available for chatting". This means that you are currently being displayed online.
  3. In order to be displayed offline, you simply have to remove the tick with a single click. Now they are not available and are therefore offline.

Only display online for certain lists - Instructions

  1. There is also the possibility of restricting its availability for certain people. To do this, you must first divide your circle of friends into lists (e.g. B. best friend, classmate, etc.).
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  2. Use the chat function (small cogwheel) to select the option "Limit availability".
  3. Your lists are now displayed here and you can select the groups of people for whom the restriction should apply. To do this, you have to mark the lists with a tick.
  4. In the drop-down menu above, you now have to set whether you want to be displayed as offline or online for the selected lists.

That was all. Now you can read the news, news and status messages in peace or quiet Games play without being constantly disturbed by the chat.

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