Yes, you can still use Messenger, so it follows that your messages will appear after deactivating your account. If a user decides to deactivate an account, the profile information is no longer available on Facebook, but the site still saves all of the information in case the user returns. You can deactivate an account and then later reactivate it. Other people can search for you to send you a message. While it’s deactivated, people can’t see your timeline or search for you, though some information, such as messages you sent, may still be visible. After those 90 days, though, traces of your former Facebook life will still live on, thanks to your interactions with other Facebook members during the time you did have a profile. I deleted my Facebook account and after 14 days, I got an e-mail that confirmed my Facebook account was deleted. Other people can search for you to send you a message. If you deactivated your FB account, there’s an option if you want to use your messenger or not. I tried to login again but it … Your Facebook profile picture will still be visible in your conversations on Messenger. If you deactivate your Facebook account, your profile won’t be visible to other Facebook users, and no one, not even your friends, will be able to search for you. Close that Facebook account now by “deleting” it (don’t “deactivate” it because that only puts the account on “hold” while you decide whether to use it again). This is different from permanently-deleted accounts. You can still have Messenger with a deactivated account. In fact, when you press "Send," as long as you have internet access, the message will go straight to the recipient's inbox. Other people can search for you to send you a message. In my experience, deactivated accounts still show up in my friends list. When your deactivated your FB account, your ID will still appeared on your every friend’s contact and friend list. – user13779 Nov 9 '14 at 19:41 Your Facebook profile picture will still be visible in your conversations on Messenger. However, my profile still shows up in Facebook's search results, albeit the account is empty except for education, work, and location. You can still chat with friends on Messenger, and your Facebook profile picture will still be visible … One is reversible and the other is permanent. Your Facebook profile picture will still be visible in your conversations on Messenger. Facebook has two ways to disable your account. However, they have no portrait or hover popups, and clicking them sends me back to the Facebook home page. Deactivating a Facebook profile does not delete a business page; however, your administrator rights will be suspended while your account is inactive. Can People See My Messages If I Deactivate Facebook?