3 Simple Ways to Delete a Facebook Post Without Letting Anyone Know
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3 Simple Ways to Delete a Facebook Post Without Letting Anyone Know

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Do you want to delete posts you created on your Facebook long ago? You can erase all the posts by deleting them. 

A Facebook post can be deleted by finding the post on a profile, clicking the three dots, and selecting ‘Move to trash’. The post will be deleted from your profile and permanently deleted after 30 days. 

After reading this blog, you will be able to delete fb posts on mobile and desktop easily. 

How to Remove a Facebook Post on Mobile

You may have unwanted posts on your Facebook timeline. You can delete all posts on your Facebook profile using your mobile. You can lock your profile if you don’t want anyone to see your post. 

Follow these simple steps to delete unwanted Facebook posts. This guide applies to both Android and iPhone users. 

Step 1: Open the Facebook App

Open the Facebook app on your mobile phone to delete a Facebook post by tapping the Facebook icon.

Open Facebook app to delete post

Step 2: Log in 

Log in to your Facebook account by entering your email address and password. If you are already logged in, your profile will show up.

Login using your email and password

Step 3: Tap on Profile

After logging in, tap on your profile picture. You will see all posts on your timeline.

Tap on Facebook profile to see post

Step 4: Find the Post

On your timeline, find the post that you want to delete. You can delete the posts that you have made. You can’t delete others' posts on your timeline.

Find the post you want to delete

Step 5: Select More

Select more options by tapping the three dots on the top right corner of your post. After tapping, a pop-up menu will appear.

Select more options

Step 6: Tap Delete

On the pop-up menu, find the ‘delete’or ‘move to trash’ option. You will find it at the bottom of the menu. 

Note: Remember that if you tap on ‘move to trash’, the post will be moved to trash and will be permanently deleted after 30 days. If you tapped on ‘archive’, the post will be deleted instantly.

Pop up menu appears and tap delete option

Step 7: Tap on Move

A pop-up message will appear asking you to delete a post from your Facebook account. If you are sure about deleting a Facebook post, then tap on ‘Move’. This will send the post to the trash, and it will not be visible on your timeline. 

Note: The post will remain in the trash for thirty days. However, you can instantly delete it from the trash by tapping the Activity Log on your profile. 

How to Delete a Facebook Post on the Desktop 

You can easily delete a Facebook post using a desktop. To delete a post from your Facebook profile, follow these simple steps. 

Step 1: Go to Facebook

Open your browser and type facebook.com. The Facebook interface will appear on your screen.

Go to Facebook

Step 2: Tap on Log in 

On your screen, you will find the login option. Provide your email address and password, and tap on log in. It will take you to your Facebook account.

Login with email addresses and password

Step 3: Click on Your Profile

Find your profile picture in the top right corner of your profile. Click on it and all your posts will appear

Click on profile option

Step 4: Select the Post

Find the post on your timeline that you want to delete.

Select the post to want to delete

Step 5: Click the Option Menu

Find the option menu in the right corner of your post. You can see three dots there. Click on it. A pop-up menu will appear with many options.

Click on option menu

Step 6: Click on Delete 

At the bottom of the pop-up menu, you will find a ‘delete, move to trash, or move to recycle bin’ option. Click on it.

Click on delete option

Step 7: Click on Move

A pop-up message will appear on your screen. It ensures that you will delete your Facebook post. Click on move, and your post will be deleted.

Click on popup message move

Note: If you delete your post, all the comments, likes, and reactions will be deleted automatically.  

So, you can delete any post on your Facebook by following these simple steps. You can also delete comments on your Facebook posts by selecting them on your timeline. 

How to Erase All Posts on Facebook

All the Facebook posts can be deleted using the ‘Manage Activity tool.’ Follow these steps for bulk Facebook post deletion. 

Step 1: Log in to your Facebook account to delete to remove the posts. Click on your profile picture. You can find it top right of the page. 

Login to your Facebook account

Step 2: A new page will be shown. You will see all the posts you want to delete. Click on ‘Manage posts.’

Click on manage post

Step 3: Click on ‘Filters’. Here, you can find the old Facebook posts you want to delete. You can filter the post by specific year, tags, or creators.

Click on the filter option

Step 4: Click on the check box to delete bulk Facebook posts at once. You can also view the full post by clicking on the thumbnail.

Tick the checkbox

Step 5: When you select all the posts for deletion, click on the ‘Next’.

Click on next option

Step 6: Select ‘Delete post’ and click ‘Done’.

Click on delete and done

Now, you have deleted bulk Facebook posts from your feed. 

Note: You can delete only 50 posts at a time.

FAQs

    Can I delete all my posts on my Facebook account?

    Yes, you can delete all your posts on your Facebook account. You can do this either by deleting them individually or by using the ‘Manage Activity’ feature to delete them in bulk

    How to erase all posts on Facebook?

    To erase all posts on Facebook, go to your Activity Log and filter by posts. Then use the ‘Move to Trash’ option for bulk deletion.

    Will comments be deleted if I delete my Facebook post?

    Yes, all the comments, reactions, and shares will be deleted with the deleted Facebook post.

    Can I recover my deleted posts on Facebook?

    Yes, you can recover your deleted Facebook post within 30 days. After that, deleted posts are permanently removed and cannot be recovered.

    Can I hide a post instead of deleting it?

    Yes, you hide a post on your Facebook profile. Tap on the option menu and select hide.

    Will my friends get notified if I delete a post?

    No, your friends will not be notified if you delete a post on Facebook.

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