Disable Facebook Timeline App

Facebook timeline is a great way of displaying your old photos, memorable posts and apps with your friends and family. This feature changes your entire Facebook Profile layout into a more attractive look. I previously wrote a tutorial on how to Enable Facebook Timeline Feature and today I am sharing the tutorial on how to completely remove the timeline app from your profile and revert to older Facebook profile layout. Since this time-based story telling did receive mixed feedback therefore it would be really helpful for most of you to learn how to undo/delete this application.

UPDATE: Facebook Timeline has been officially activated on all old layouts. Know why you can't undo Facebook Timeline?

How To Disable Facebook Timeline Layout?

Log in to your Facebook account
Then visit this page Developers
Towards your left you will see apps. Choose the app you created for timeline. In my case I named it Timeline Feature.

4. Click the Edit Settings link,

5. Then on the settings page towards bottom-left you will see many options under related links, Choose Delete App. Which will delete the timeline app.

6. Confirm to delete the app and Bingo you have successfully shifted back to the older Profile view.

Visit your profile to see it in its exact previous look and layout. Do let me know if you needed any help pals. Hope you find this helpful. :>

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DAiiSYNov 13, 2011, 4:34:00 PM
so, as you can see, my brother was the one who made my facebook to facebook timeline. Fbtimeline is great, but then the sad part about is that, friends can't really appreciate FBtimeline unless their accounts are also activated to FBtimeline. I reverted my FB back to the old one. I just deleted the app and it went back smoothly, but when I viewed my main account from my second account, not a single update shows... except for the automatic apps. :/ please help. :) Thanks in advance!

-DM
NeelDec 9, 2011, 12:38:00 PM
Hi I have followed the above steps and deleted the app but i still have the timeline active...I need to undo the timeline...Any help would be appreciated
Mohammad Mustafa AhmedzaiDec 11, 2011, 7:11:00 PM
@Neel
Did you enabled Timeline using the method mentioned here -> Enable Facebook Timeline

If yes then it must work else I am preparing a new tutorial on it.
KimberlyDec 15, 2011, 8:55:00 PM
I can't get my old profile back. I deleted the app and still it's the timeline
KRISNADec 16, 2011, 9:12:00 AM
This didnt work! Help!!
MMDec 17, 2011, 11:18:00 PM
Unable to disable timeline, dont have developer account . PLEASE HELP ASAP :(
Dah LaDec 20, 2011, 7:47:00 PM
me too...i cant disable facebook timeline..huhu
Muhammad NasirDec 23, 2011, 5:13:00 PM
this trick fails ahmed mustafi ............. now what to do
JanakaJan 24, 2012, 10:37:00 PM
Hi Mohammad,

I have recently activated timeline feature. But I do not like that and I want to get old look back. I tried your method and I was unable to do it. There is not any apps in my developer account. How can I remove / desable timeline? Timeline is boring.... I expect you will help me.

Thank you.
saqibsaeedFeb 8, 2012, 12:23:00 PM
this method is not working for me because my timeline is started automatically without using developer
Khristian PajaresFeb 8, 2012, 5:20:00 PM
Hey!Good day! I tried these steps and nothing happened. Is this because they made it permanent for those who tried it way back before they made it live?
shawn'elFeb 13, 2012, 7:47:00 AM
what if you dont have an app i did this as a joke but i hate the timeline someone help
shawn'elFeb 13, 2012, 7:47:00 AM
what if you dont have an app i did this as a joke but i hate the timeline someone help
Ethan TrekkerFeb 16, 2012, 9:13:00 AM
this post tips is fail. you just remove the apps you created not the timeline layout....try again.
GunawanFeb 17, 2012, 9:22:00 AM
I have try your explain but no happen in may facebook. Please help me
Dawn SangmaFeb 17, 2012, 10:36:00 PM
I went to the developers page but it just showed only one option create new app. Please help
ReshmaFeb 23, 2012, 5:47:00 AM
Hello Mohammed,
I dont know how but FB activated timeline on its on for me and I cannot find any App in the developer page. Please help! Thank you.
Reshma
Mohammad Mustafa AhmedzaiFeb 23, 2012, 8:09:00 AM
@ethan @agung @dawn @reshma

Unfortunately there is now no way to deactivate it. The reasons are being mentioned in this post: Know Why Zukerberg wont let you disable timeline?
AnonymousMar 26, 2012, 8:46:00 AM
Now, it is permanent view..
alexanderApr 6, 2012, 12:05:00 PM
Im going to break everything within my range. Fcuking Facebook updated my page to the new piece of shit TIMELINE without Fcukin asking me! I want out now!!!!!
MarieApr 25, 2012, 12:37:00 AM
Wait, I have a little problem. I go to the "Developers" page but there's no Timeline App created by me. Do I have to create the App before I delete it?
Pannilage Nilantha Daya KumaraMay 5, 2012, 2:33:00 PM
didn't find anyapp in time line name .can u re explain again
KiranJun 7, 2012, 9:45:00 AM
Thanks. Since yesterday I was searching for this answer.
Lensa NasrulJun 27, 2012, 10:51:00 AM
My account is not a timeline for making it through grapf but through facebook about the timeline, so the above way does not matter to me, there are other ways?
Deepak KamatJul 31, 2012, 10:43:00 AM
Those who still try this trick :
This will not work, it was only working when the timeline profile was for developers having apps, but now it has been launched to general users and there's no way to revert it back. Sorry..
Emmanuel ObarhuaAug 17, 2012, 6:07:00 AM
I have red several post about the removal of facebook timeline but i can say among all this is the best.