4 Simple Ways to Stop Facebook Texts on Your Phone

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Prevent text messages from Facebook

Written by Rain Kengly

Last Updated: January 5, 2025 Fact Checked

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• Using the Facebook App (iPhone)
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• Using the Facebook App (Android)
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• Using the Facebook Website
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If you keep getting texts from Facebook, you may be signed up to receive SMS notifications. This can be disabled by sending a text to Facebook's shortcode or by adjusting your notification settings in the mobile app or website. Here's how to stop Facebook texts on your iPhone or Android using your phone or computer.

Turning Off Facebook SMS Notifications

To stop Facebook SMS texts, text STOP to 32665. This is Facebook's short code for most major carriers. Alternatively, go into your Notification settings on the mobile app to disable text notifications.

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Method 1

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Sending a Stop Text

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   Open your text messages (SMS) app. You can send a text message to a special Facebook number to stop Facebook texts, even if you're not a Facebook member.
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   Start a new text to the Facebook SMS number. This number varies depending on the country you're texting from. You can check for your specific country and carrier on the Facebook Help page. Below are a few of the most common:

   • USA, UK, Brazil, Mexico, Canada: 32665 (Some minor carriers vary)
   • Ireland: 51325
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   Type STOP as the message. This should be the only text in the message.
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   Send the text. You may be informed that the text could cost money. This is normal and is only letting you know that you'll be charged your normal texting rate for sending the message.
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   Wait for the response. You'll get a text response from a different number indicating that texts from Facebook have been turned off. You should no longer receive any Facebook texts for your mobile number.
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Method 2

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Using the Facebook App (iPhone)

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   Tap the ☰ button. You'll see this in the lower-right corner of the screen.

   • Make sure you're signed in with the Facebook account that you want to change the text message settings for.
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   Scroll down and tap Settings & privacy. It's below Help & support.
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   Tap Settings. Your Facebook settings will expand.
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   Tap Notifications. This is underneath the Preferences header.
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   Tap an option. You can find all notifications underneath the What Notifications You Receive header.

   • A new page will open.
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   Toggle off

   

   "SMS". The switch will turn grey, and SMS will be disabled for that type of notification. Tap the back arrow to return to the previous page.

   • Repeat the previous two steps for all notifications underneath the What Notifications You Receive header.
   • SMS notifications will be disabled for all types of notifications.
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   Remove your phone number completely if messages don't stop. If you're still receiving Facebook texts, you can completely remove your phone number. Do the following:

   • Tap ☰.
   • Tap Settings & privacy.
   • Tap Settings.
   • Tap Accounts Center.
   • Tap Personal details.
   • Tap Contact info and select your phone number.
   • Tap Delete number, and then Delete.
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Method 3

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Using the Facebook App (Android)

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1. 
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   Tap the ☰ button. You'll see this in the upper-right corner.

   • You'll need to be signed in with the Facebook account that you want to change the text notification settings for.
2. 
   2
   Scroll down and tap Settings & privacy. It's below Help & support.
3. 
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   Tap Settings. Your Facebook settings will expand.
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   Tap Notifications. This is underneath the Preferences header.
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   Tap an option. You can find all notifications underneath the What Notifications You Receive header.

   • A new page will open.
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   Toggle off

   

   "SMS". The switch will turn grey, and SMS will be disabled for that type of notification. Tap the back arrow to return to the previous page.

   • Repeat the previous two steps for all notifications underneath the What Notifications You Receive header.
   • SMS notifications will be disabled for all types of notifications.
7. 
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   Remove your phone number completely if messages don't stop. If you're still receiving Facebook texts, you can completely remove your phone number. Do the following:

   • Tap ☰.
   • Tap Settings & privacy.
   • Tap Settings.
   • Tap Accounts Center.
   • Tap Personal details.
   • Tap Contact info and select your phone number.
   • Tap Delete number, and then Delete.
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Method 4

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Using the Facebook Website

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   Go to https://www.facebook.com/ in a web browser. If you aren't already logged into your account, do so now. Make sure this is the account linked to the phone number receiving text messages.
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   Click your profile picture. This is in the top-right corner.
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   Click Settings & privacy. More options will expand.
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   Click Settings. A new page will open.
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   Click Notifications. This is in the left panel, underneath the Preferences header.
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   Click an option. You can find all notifications underneath the What Notifications You Receive header.

   • The menu will expand.
7. 
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   Toggle off

   

   "SMS". The switch will turn grey, and SMS will be disabled for that type of notification.

   • Repeat the previous two steps for all notifications underneath the What Notifications You Receive header.
   • SMS notifications will be disabled for all types of notifications.
8. 
   8
   Remove your phone number completely if messages don't stop. If you're still receiving Facebook texts, you can completely remove your phone number. Do the following:

   • Click your profile picture.
   • Click Settings & privacy.
   • Click Settings.
   • Click Accounts Center.
   • Click Personal details.
   • Click Contact info and select your phone number.
   • Click Delete number, and then Delete.
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