How to Stop Facebook in AIM

In the latest iteration of its instant messaging program, AOL offers the ability for AIM users to connect to Facebook chat from within the AIM interface. In other words, users can chat with their Facebook friends and AIM contacts from the same client. While this feature is certainly handy and streamlines the instant messaging process, some users may want to disconnect Facebook from AIM for privacy reasons. While it is simple enough to sign out of Facebook Chat in AIM, the option to completely remove the Facebook connection in the software is buried in the "Settings" menu.

Instructions

Instructions

1. Launch the AIM application from your desktop or programs menu and sign in with your username and password.

2. Click the "Options" menu at the top of the AIM window and select "Sign Out of Facebook Chat."

3. Click the "Options" menu again and select the "Settings" options.

4. Select the "IM Networks" tab on the left side of the "Settings" control panel.

5. Uncheck the box labeled, "Sign me into Facebook Chat when I sign in to AIM."

6. Click the "Remove Facebook Chat from AIM" link.

7. Click the "Remove Facebook Chat" button.

8. Click the "X" in the upper right corner of the "Settings" window.

Tips & Warnings

• Should you ever decide to reconnect Facebook and AIM, go back into the "IM Networks" settings and click the button labeled "Already have a Facebook Account?" to reconnect the two services.