Most people have at some point posted something on social media that they later regretted.
But no matter your reason for wanting to remove a Facebook post — it's inaccurate, embarrassing, unflattering, something you wouldn't want an employer to see, or any other reason — you can permanently delete a post you've made on Facebookwith just a tap or a click.
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How to delete a Facebook post on the mobile app
1. Open the Facebook app.
2. Go to your timeline by tapping the hamburger menu (the three horizontal lines on the bottom right) and tap your name at the top.
3. Find the post you want to delete and tap the three dots on the upper right of the post.
4. Tap "Delete." Facebook will then ask you to confirm that this is really what you want to do — tap "Delete Post" to confirm.
2. Go to your timeline by clicking your name at the top left of the window, just underneath Facebook's search box.
3. Find the post you want to delete and click the three dots on the upper right of the post.
4. Click "Move to Recycle bin."
5. In the pop-up, click "Move" to confirm. All posts that are moved to your recycle bin will be deleted after 3o days. If you want the post deleted immediately, you need to also delete it from your recycle bin.
6. To access your recycle bin, click the downward-facing arrow in the top right corner of the Facebook window. In the dropdown, click "Settings & privacy," then "Settings."
7. In the menu on the left side of the main Settings page, click "Your Facebook information" and then click "Activity log."
8. On the left side of the Avtivity log page, click "Recycle bin."
9. Click the three-dot icon beside the post you want to fully delete and click "Delete" in the dropdown.
10. Then, in the pop-up, click "Delete" again to confirm. Your post is now immediately deleted from your timeline and from your recycle bin.
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How to hide Facebook posts created by others
Of course, you can only delete posts you have created yourself — you don't have the power to delete something that was posted to Facebook by someone else.
But if you don't like a post that you're tagged or mentioned in, you could ask the person who created it to edit or delete it. Alternatively, you have two other options:
You can hide it from your timeline. This isn't the same as deleting the post — and in fact, it may still appear in other people's timelines — but you can keep it from showing up in your own. To do that, click or tap the three dots on the upper right of the post and choose "Hide from timeline."
If you're tagged in the post, you can remove the tag. This will prevent it from appearing in your timeline and from searches that include posts with your tag. To do that, click or tap the three dots on the upper right of the post and choose "Remove tag."
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When you remove a tag, the post will no longer appear on your timeline. However, that post is still visible to the audience it's shared with in other places on Facebook, such as Feed and search. Learn about deleting a photo you've posted. You can delete or edit comments you've posted below a Facebook post.
When you remove a tag, the post will no longer appear on your timeline. However, that post is still visible to the audience it's shared with in other places on Facebook, such as Feed and search. Learn about deleting a photo you've posted. You can delete or edit comments you've posted below a Facebook post.
In contrast, hiding a comment removes it from public view—but not from the original poster's sight. They'll still be able to see the comment, and they won't be able to tell that you've hidden it.
Deleting a specific post: It disappears from your profile and news feeds, but shared versions or comments may remain. Deleting all posts: Downloading keeps a copy, permanent deletion takes 90 days. Caution: Backups, screenshots, and third-party app data might still exist.
Tap in the top right of the post and select one of the following options: Hide post: Hides a single post.Snooze [Name] for 30 days: Temporarily hides all posts from a specific person, Page or group from your Feed. You'll continue to be friends with or follow the person, Page or group.
As explained by Facebook, “When you hide a comment from a post on your Page, the comment will only be visible to the person who wrote it and their friends. When you delete a comment from a post on your Page, the comment will be permanently removed from the post.”
What happens if I permanently delete my Facebook account? Your profile, photos, posts, videos, and everything else you've added will be permanently deleted. You won't be able to retrieve anything you've added. You'll no longer be able to use Facebook Messenger.
Clear your Facebook app from within via Settings & privacy > Settings > Permissions > Browser. If you're using a web browser, you can clear the browser's cache to get rid of Facebook's temporary data files. Your user profile, photo albums, post history, and friends lists are not affected when you clear the cache.
You also might see posts about your friends commenting in public groups that you're not a member of. If you don't want to see posts about a friend's Facebook activity in your Feed, you can: Unfollow that friend. Hide posts you don't want to see.
Go to your Facebook settings. Look for Apps and Websites. Review the list and remove any unnecessary or unused connections. Be mindful of what information you're sharing with third-party apps.
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