How to Delete Posts, Comments, & More from Facebook

Do you want to delete something posted on your Facebook profile? You can remove posts and comments by moving them to trash or instantly deleting them (depending on who made the post). In this article, we’ll explain how to delete or hide posts and comments from your own profile, a Page you manage, or a Group. We’ll also explain how to manage posts once they’re moved to the trash.

Quick Steps to Delete a Post from Your Profile

Go to your profile and find the post you want to delete.
Click or tap ⋯ at the top right corner of the post.
Select Move to trash or Delete. Which option you see depends on whether you made the post or someone else did.

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Deleting Posts from Your Profile (Mobile)

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You can do this by tapping your profile picture at the top of your feed (next to “What’s on your mind?”), or by tapping ☰ (at the bottom right on iPhone/iPad or the top right on Android), then tapping your name.
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Find the post you want to delete. You can delete any post that you or another user posted directly on your profile page.
- You can't delete posts from other people in which you are tagged, but you can remove them from your page. Similarly, if you're on another person's page, you can only delete a post that you made on their page.
- For certain types of Facebook accounts, you may have the option to Manage posts. It’s near the top of your profile, just above your posts. You can filter posts by date, type, placement (i.e., your feed or your groups), and more to help you narrow your search for a specific post.
  - Find the post you want, tap on it, then tap the ••• icon at the top right corner of the Post insights page. Tap See original post, then proceed with this method to delete or hide the post.
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Tap ⋯. It's in the top-right corner of a post.
- A pop-up menu will open.
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Tap Move to trash or Delete. This will be towards the bottom of the menu.
- Whether you see Move to trash or Delete depends on a variety of factors, such as how you accessed the post (i.e., directly from your profile or via the Manage your posts option) or who made the post (you or someone else).
- If you're removing your name from a tagged post, you'll instead tap Remove tag and then tap OK (or CONFIRM on Android) when prompted.^{[1]
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- Want to hide the post without deleting it? You have a few options:
  - Select Hide from profile if the post was made by someone else. This will remove the post from your profile, but won’t delete it from Facebook.
  - If you made the post, you can select Move to archive to remove it from your profile without deleting it. Access archived posts by going to ⋯ at the top of your profile > Activity Log > Archive. Tap ⋯ next to an archived post to see your options (including Restore to profile and Move to trash).
  - You can also change the privacy settings on posts you made. To hide a post from everyone but yourself, select Edit privacy > Only me. Tap Save.
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Tap Move. This will remove the post from your profile. Any likes, comments, or other media associated with the post will also be removed.
- Posts in the trash will automatically be deleted after 30 days. If you want to delete it immediately, do the following:
  - Go to your profile.
  - Tap ⋯ below your profile picture.
  - Tap Activity Log.
  - Tap Trash.
  - Tap ⋯ next to the deleted post.
  - Tap Delete. You can also tap Restore to profile to un-delete the post.
- If someone else made the post on your profile, or if you accessed the post via the Manage your posts menu, tap Delete > Delete instead. The post will be permanently deleted from your profile, and you won’t be able to restore it like you would with a post that’s recently been moved to the trash.

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Click your profile picture to go to your profile. It’s at the top of the left-hand menu bar.
- If you want to delete a post you made on someone else's wall, you'll instead type their name into the search bar and select their name from the results.
- If you created the post recently, you may be able to find it on your feed instead.
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Find the post you want to delete. You may have to scroll down to find the post in question.
- You can't delete posts from other people in which you are tagged, but you can remove them from your page. Similarly, if you're on another person's page, you can only delete a post that you made on their page.
- If you have a professional Facebook account, click the Manage posts button near the top of your profile to filter and browse your posts more easily. From there, you can click the ⋯ icon next to a post and select Delete post > Delete to instantly and permanently delete it. You won’t be able to retrieve a post if you delete it this way.
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Click ⋯. You'll see this in the top-right corner of the post.
- A drop-down menu will open.
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Click Move to trash or Delete. This is at the very bottom of the menu.
- If you want to remove the post from your profile without actually deleting it, select Move to archive instead.
- If the post is on your profile because someone else tagged you in it, you’ll see a Hide from profile option instead. If someone else made a post on your profile, you’ll have the option to hide it or (instantly and permanently) delete it.
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Click Move. This is the blue button. The post will be removed from your page.
- Posts in the trash will automatically be deleted after 30 days. If you want to restore the post or delete it immediately, click ⋯ near the top of your profile and select Activity Log. In the left-hand menu bar, click Trash. Click ⋯ next to the post and select your desired action.
- If you're removing your name from someone else's post, click Remove Tag here, then click OK.
- If you see the option to Delete the post instead of Move to trash, you won’t be able to recover the post. It will be deleted immediately.

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Navigate to the Page with the post you want to delete. If you want to delete a post from a Page you manage, you can do so by going to the Page. In the mobile app, tap the ☰ menu icon at the top or bottom of the screen (depending on whether you’re on Android or iPhone). Tap Pages (you might need to tap See more first). Select the page with the post you want to delete.
- If prompted, switch to the profile you use to manage the Page.
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Find the post you want to delete. You might need to scroll down on your Page to find it.
- You can also tap Manage posts near the top of the Page to more easily browse and filter your posts. Tap on a post, tap ⋯ at the top right, and select See original post. Tap ⋯ > Delete > Delete.
  - If you access your posts this way, you’ll only be able to permanently and instantly delete them (rather than move them to Trash for later deletion).
A menu will pop open.
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Select Move to trash. Tap Move in the dialog that pops up to confirm.
- To access your deleted posts, tap ⋯ near the top of your Page. Select Activity log > Trash. Tap ⋯ next to a deleted post and select Restore to profile or Delete.

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This will open a dropdown menu.
If you don’t see it, click See all profiles. Click the profile you use to manage the Page with the post you want to delete.
This will take you to the Page profile.
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Find the post you want to delete. You might need to scroll down to find it.
- Alternatively, click Manage posts near the top of the Page. Use the tools to filter your posts so they’re easier to browse. Click a post to open it in the pop-up window, click ⋯, and click Delete post. It will be instantly and permanently deleted.
A menu will pop up.
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Click Move to trash. To confirm, click Move. The post will be instantly removed from your Page. After 30 days, the post will be permanently deleted.
- If you want to restore the deleted post before 30 days are over, click ⋯ near the top of your Page profile and select Activity log. Click Trash in the left-hand menu. Click ⋯ next to your post and select Restore to profile. You can also click Delete to permanently delete the post.

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Deleting Posts from a Group

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You can easily delete a post you made in a Group via your activity log. To get started, navigate to your profile on the website or in the app, then click or tap ⋯.
A new page will open.
It’s at the top of the menu on the mobile app. On the website, it’s at the top of the left menu bar.
A menu of options will expand.
You’ll see a list of posts and comments you’ve made in various Groups, organized by date.
A menu will open.
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Select Delete. Tap or click Delete again in the warning pop-up to confirm. The post will be instantly deleted from the group.
- You can also delete comments on other people’s Group posts this way.

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Deleting Comments

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Navigate to the comment you want to delete. You can do this with comments you made on your own posts or on someone else’s. Open the post with the comment you want to delete.
- If you’re having trouble finding the post or the comment, go to your profile and select ⋯ > Activity log > Your Facebook activity > Comments and reactions > Comments. Find the comment and click or tap ⋯ > Delete.
A menu will open.
Click or tap Delete again in the pop-up warning to confirm.

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