How to Delete a Messenger Account on iPhone or iPad

Last Updated: May 15, 2018 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to remove a linked account from Facebook Messenger on an iPhone or iPad. Removing the account from Messenger won't actually delete the account, it will just remove its login information from this phone or tablet.

Steps

1
Open Messenger on your iPhone or iPad. It’s the blue and white chat bubble icon with a sideways lightning bolt inside. You’ll usually find it on the home screen.
2
Tap your profile photo. It’s at the top-right corner of the app.

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3
Scroll down and tap Switch Account. It’s the option with a blue key icon. A list of linked accounts will appear.
4
Tap ⁝ on the account you want to delete.
5
Tap Remove account. A confirmation message will appear.
6
Tap REMOVE. The account is now deleted from the app.
- This does not delete the Facebook account. To delete the Facebook account, see Permanently Delete a Facebook Account.

Community Q&A

Question

How do I delete FB Messenger from my iPad?

Community Answer

Hold the icon until it shakes, then click the X button above it to get rid of it.