Finding Ways to Disable the Timeline? Unfortunately Facebook Doesn’t Let You Do That
By on December 18th, 2011

Earlier this week, Facebook rolled out its new Timeline feature to all 800 million users on its network. Although the new profile layout offers new and interesting features, some users on Facebook are finding it too complicated and cluttered with the advertisements and news ticker on the right hand side. Annoyed users are dreadfully finding ways to disable and get rid of the Timeline feature.

Facebook released a Developer application through which you could enable the Timeline and test it. Users also had an option to downgrade to the old profile by simply deleting the app from the Developer settings page.

Now that the Timeline has been released for all users, Facebook stated that it will go live automatically after seven days, no matter if you like it or not. Timeline is here to stay, at least for the next few months. Unfortunately, there is no way you can disable it.

Facebook Timeline

Also See: How To Hide Facebook Timeline For Yourself

A spokesperson for Facebook explains -

Once you click Get Timeline,you will have seven days to review everything that appears on your timeline before anyone else can see it.

If you choose, you can publish your timeline right away. If you decide to wait, your timeline will go live automatically after seven days. Your timeline will replace your profile.

Eventually everyone on Facebook will be rolled over to timeline.

You have no choice, but are forced to get used to the new profile layout. When Facebook released its new Facebook News Feed and Live Ticker, everyone hated it. Users had no choice, but to accept it. Few users also announced that they would delete their Facebook account and switch over to Google Plus. However, that never happened. I see the same set of users now likingthe Timeline. Such straightforward statements don’t bother Facebook, since they know that people will eventually get used to it.

If you’re finding the new layout too cluttered, then you can try disabling the ticker and chat. We had posted an article earlier on how you can disable the news ticker on the right.

We have posted an in-depth guide about Timeline. I recommended you to go through it and know all of its features. Who knows, you may start loving it.

Also See: Easily Hide/Remove Facebook Timeline With This Trick

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Author: Joel Fernandes Google Profile for Joel Fernandes
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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001599662127 Trish Amaro

    how to remove timeline?

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001268456831 Frecy Rizo

    I want to remove timeline.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000807677632 Aya Omar Suliman

    I really HATE THE NEW TIME LINE…. I HATE IT…. how to get the old one back?

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=776635516 Mia Dean

    I HATE TIMELINE MAKE IT OPTIONAL. MAKE IT OPTIONAL MAKE IT OPTIONAL MAKE IT OPTIONAL!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000133972498 Arif Ahmed

    I dn’t want timeline system, I hate this new timeline and I cant figure how to get it off. It just isn’t me. please take it off.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002561152401 Ramon Ortiz

    remove my timeline :[.

  • ivan

    i dont like timeline you know its so complicated

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003233261001 Bhoxz Lhykha Üü

    I want to DELETE MY TiMELiNE!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1198436207 Scarlet Manson

    dammit so I guess I have to make a new account to get rid of this shit? wow..fuck u facebook -__- reasons like this are why I say vf is better.

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003354325380 Autumn Xross

      Yesterday I was having so much trouble GETTING it that I just gave up

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1198436207 Scarlet Manson

      lmao okay

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000507017816 Alex Vallejo

    I HATE FB TIMELINE… How can have my old one?

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001920272787 Michael Angelo Mtz

    I’m so PO’d right now I accidently changed mine to timeline oh well looks like I ain’t going to be getting on facebook very often anymore, they really f’d it up! thanx a lot FB.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=673614710 Josh Steel Bender

    the timeline bad.. we prefer the usual profile page…. at least there should be option to switch back… this is real bad of facebook.. now you have made billions and you don’t care about those who made your dream come true. this is real bad. Yahoo beta came but users have option to switch to basic.. think about this..

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001277559903 NanaAba Fletcher Longdon

      Babe what’s dis

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002143407597 Kamran Ahmad Chattha

    time line sucks.

  • Myra Saunders

    I got rid of my facebook account. Timeline is unacceptable.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003357983144 Adam Nunez

    So what’s the latest? I heard January 31 was the deadline, but my (new) profile seems to be the same. Are they actually hearing some of the backlash?

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000537104695 ?????? ???????

    ok Mark failed whit this shit

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=605625238 Ben Quazzy Poole

    I have literally just been forced on to timeline. I couldn’t want to smack Mark Zuckerburg more than I do now.

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=553086533 Dan Mustoe

      yeah it is.

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=605625238 Ben Quazzy Poole

      well dan remember, mark suckerburg is coming to RAPE YOU eventually!!!

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=553086533 Dan Mustoe

      can’t catch this brother! IH!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=505492768 Kevin Kash Williams

    Thi$ Time Line thing really $uck$ urrrrrrrrrrrrr…………

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1233740639 Raffy Laspiñas

    how to remove this annoying timeline? pls hep

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000198581626 Gelo Clarito

    good

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=589453797 Micaela Carroll

    I hate Timeline!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=589453797 Micaela Carroll

    Makes me bad because I knew I was pulling an idiot move just “checking it out”… five minutes later I was screaming, “I want my old profile back!”

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000889039902 Adnan Siddiqui

    m to confusing in this new time line m jst going to delete ma acount now I love to use tht old one acount if u can do it for me or the lover of old facebook users then m requesting to u if u can help me pleaasseeeeeeee.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=716826215 Rida Imad

    The only problem I have with timeline is that it is TOO public. We need privacy on cover photos and older posts. PLEASE!

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000046916362 Mohsin Khan

      there is a no solution about this problem dear….:D
      just one to disable ur account….:p

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001565084692 Rana Faraz

    I can deleting time line on facebook.

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