Hide Chat on Facebook

It’s a scenario many dread: You get on Facebook, hoping to scan the recent updates quickly and then log off, when someone initiates a chat with you. It’s seems rude to ignore a chat, so you reply to the individual, only to discover that he or she wants to talk endlessly. You’re finally forced to end the conversation, only to repeat the process the next time you log in. Facebook understands this plight and allows you to hide your online status, thus removing anyone’s ability to chat with you.

Log in to Facebook in a Web browser.

Click the Options gear in the lower right corner under the chat sidebar and select Turn Off Chat.

Choose Turn Off Chat for All Friends in the Turn Off Chat dialog that pops up to make yourself unavailable for anyone to chat with. When someone sends you a chat message, it goes to your Inbox. You may choose to turn chat on or off for a select group of friends instead.

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