All you better do is deactivate Facebook.

It’s easy to make a Messenger account because you get one automatically when you create a Facebook account.

Then, you might turn off Facebook and keep using Messenger.

The login screen for Messenger

Here’s how:

Make a Facebook account.

you might do this through the website, the Messenger app, or the Facebook app.

SelectCreate new accountand then follow the on-screen steps.

The new account creation screens for a Facebook account through the Messenger app

Deactivate your Facebook account.

This is like a pause, so you might reactivate any time.

Deleting your account is very different.

The ‘Taking a break from Facebook’ prompt when deactivating an account

Play close attention to the option you choose.

sign in to Messenger with your Facebook email and password.

This will not reactivate Facebook.

Toadd phone contacts to Messenger, select thePeopletab and then tap thecontactsbutton.

you’re free to add up to five Messenger accounts provided they followFacebook’s name policiesandCommunity Standards.

People can search for you by name, email address, or phone number in the Messenger app.

To control your privacy controls in the app, tap the menu and then tap thesettingsicon.

Go toPrivacy & safety>Message deliveryand choose who can send you message requests.