
It says so as you deactivate: "This can be temporary." And you can still use Facebook Messenger. Why? So you'll be able to reactivate (Opens in a new window) it later. But Facebook does not delete the account. Yes, your timeline will disappear, you won't have access to the site or your account, friends can't post or contact you, and you'll lose access to all those third-party services that use (or require) Facebook for login. "Deactivation" is not the same as leaving Facebook permanently.

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