Select theOptionsicon (three dots) in the upper-right corner of the chat sidebar.

SelectTurn Off Active Status.

Enter the names of anyone you want to allow.

The options menu in Messenger

Depending on the option you selected, you appear offline to other Messenger users.

To make yourself visible to would-be chatters again, go toOptionsand selectTurn on Active Status.

Sign in toMessenger.comand select theSettingsicon (the gear) at the top.

The Turn Off Active Status option

SelectSettingsfrom the drop-down menu.

In theActive Statussection, toggle off theShow when you’re activeoption.

Your friends and contacts won’t see if you’re on Messenger.

The Turn off active status for all contacts option

Open theMessengerapp on your mobile rig and select theChatsicon at the bottom of the screen.

Tap yourprofile picturein the upper-left corner, then tapActive Status.

Tap theShow when you’re activetoggle switch to turn off active status.

The Turn off status except option

Other users now won’t be able to see if you’re on Messenger.

access to Facebook in a mobile online window and tap theMessengericon at the top.

Turn off theShow when you’re activetoggle switch.

The Turn off active status for some contacts option

When the confirmation box appears, tapTurn Off.

Other users now won’t be able to see if you’re on Messenger.

The Okay button

The Settings option in the drop-down

The Show when you’re active switch

Turning off active status in Messenger for iOS

How to turn off active status in Messenger