Facebook’s chat feature enables people to see when you’re online and initiate chat sessions with you. This feature can deter you from logging into Facebook when you’re busy and would rather not be bothered, or if you’re concerned about hurting someone’s feelings by denying a chat request. An alternative to avoidance is simply to turn off the chat feature, so no one knows you’re online. If you turn off the chat feature before you log off or close your browser, it will remain off the next time you log on to Facebook, so you never appear online. Tips Writer Bio
