How to Multiple Facebook Photos: Step-by-Step Guide + Workarounds

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This wikiHow guide teaches you how to remove photos from your Facebook account using a computer, Android, iPhone, or iPad. While you can delete photos on both the desktop and mobile versions of Facebook, there is no easy way to delete multiple photos at once. However, if you don't want to delete pictures one at a time, you can delete an entire photo album to delete all the photos inside it, or you can try selecting and deleting multiple pictures and posts in the Activity Log. Keep reading to learn more!

How to Delete Photos on Facebook

Facebook does not have a function to mass delete photos. To remove photos from Facebook, delete them one at a time or delete an album , which deletes all the photos inside. Another option is to select and delete multiple posts in Activity Log, though you can't separate photos from other posts.

Method 1
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Deleting Photos On Desktop

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  1. After logging in to www.facebook.com in your computer's web browser, click your profile photo in the top-right corner, then click your name at the top of the menu. This will take you to your profile.
    • If you'd rather delete an entire album, jump down to this section. There is also no way to add a bunch of photos to an album quickly–it seems like Facebook discourages moving or deleting multiple photos at once!
    • What you can mass delete are posts from your Activity Log, which includes photos. Jump down to this method to learn more.

    Unfortunately, you can not mass delete photos ; you'll have to either delete them one at a time or delete entire albums.

  2. You'll find this below the cover photo near the top of your profile page.
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  3. It's near the top of the page. Doing this opens a list of the photos you've uploaded. You can easily delete any of the photos here.
    • You cannot delete photos of yourself that other people uploaded, but you can untag yourself in those photos.
  4. It will be a pencil icon in the top-right corner of the photo preview. Clicking it prompts a drop-down menu.
  5. You'll find this in the drop-down menu. A confirmation message will appear.
  6. This deletes the photo from your Facebook photos collection.
  7. Since you can't delete more than one photo at a time without deleting a whole album, you'll need to remove each photo you want to delete one at a time. [1]
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Deleting Photos on Mobile

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  1. In the mobile Facebook app on your Android, iPhone, or iPad, open Facebook and tap your profile photo in the top-left corner to open your profile. You can also get there by tapping the Menu ☰ and selecting your name.
    • Unfortunately, you can not mass delete photos ; you'll have to either delete them one at a time or delete entire albums .
    • There is also no way to quickly add a bunch of photos to an album–it seems like Facebook discourages moving or deleting multiple photos at once!
    • What you can mass delete are posts from your Activity Log, which includes photos. Jump down to this method to learn more.
  2. You'll find this tab near the top of your profile.
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    Tap Photos in the "Your photos and videos" list. This takes you to the Uploads folder. All the photos you find here are ones you've uploaded to Facebook, which means you can easily delete them.
  4. This opens a larger version of the photo. [2]
  5. It's in the top-right corner of the picture. A menu will expand.
  6. Once you confirm, the photo will be removed from Facebook.
  7. Since you can't delete more than one photo at a time without deleting a whole album, you'll need to remove each photo you want to delete one at a time.
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Deleting Albums on Desktop

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  1. Click your profile photo in the upper-right corner of Facebook, then click your name to open your profile.
    • Use this method to delete an album of photos you've uploaded to Facebook. When you delete an album, all photos in the album will also be deleted.
  2. You'll find this below the cover photo near the top of your profile page.
  3. 3
    Click the Albums tab. A list of your Facebook photo albums will appear.
    • There are some albums you cannot delete, including "Profile photos", "Cover photos", "Featured photos", and "Mobile uploads". [3]
  4. 4
    Click the album to open it. This displays all photos in the album. When you delete the album, you'll be deleting all these photos.
  5. 5
    Click the three dots in the album. It's at the top-right corner above the photos. A menu will expand.
  6. After you click the second Delete album button on the confirmation window, the album and all the photos inside it will be removed from Facebook.
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Deleting Albums on Mobile

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  1. In the mobile Facebook app on your Android, iPhone, or iPad, open Facebook and tap your profile photo in the top-left corner to open your profile. You can also get there by tapping the Menu ☰ and selecting your name.
    • Use this method to delete an album of photos you've uploaded to Facebook. When you delete an album, all photos in the album will also be deleted. [4]
  2. It's near the top of your profile.
  3. 3
    Tap Albums . A list of your Facebook photo albums will appear.
    • There are some albums you cannot delete, including "Profile photos", "Cover photos", "Featured photos", and "Mobile uploads".
  4. 4
    Tap the album containing the photos you want to delete. This will show you the list of pictures in the album.
  5. 5
    Tap the three dots in the album. It's at the top-right corner of the Facebook app. A menu will expand.
  6. 6
    Tap Edit album . Here's where you will find options to modify the album, including deleting it entirely.
  7. After tapping Delete album at the bottom, you'll be asked to tap Delete to confirm. Once you confirm, the photos and the album will be deleted from Facebook.
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Deleting Multiple Posts on Desktop

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  1. 1
    Click your profile photo in the top-right corner of Facebook. A menu will expand.
    • Though you can't delete multiple photos at once in a simple way, you can use the activity log to find and delete multiple photos, videos, and posts all at once. You can even use this to delete all your Facebook posts–either from all time, or just those that match specific criteria.
    • Unfortunately, you cannot use this method to locate just the photos you've posted–you can only scroll through a list of everything you posted between dates, rather than just the photos.
  2. 2
    Go to Settings & privacy > Settings . Your Facebook settings will expand.
  3. 3
    Click Activity log in the left panel. You may have to scroll down a little on the left panel to find it.
  4. 4
    Click Your Facebook activity . It's near the top of the left column. More options will appear.
  5. 5
    Click Posts . It's just below the "Your Facebook activity" option you expanded. Now you'll see your posts and photos, with the most recent ones at the top.
    • If you'd like, you can filter the list to show only posts and photos you uploaded between certain dates–to do this, click the Date menu, select a year, and choose Save changes .
  6. 6
    Select the posts you want to delete. Remember, this isn't just photos–it's everything you posted, including photos, on your own timeline. Check the boxes next to each item you want to delete.
    • Alternatively, if you want to delete everything in the selected range (if you chose dates) or from all time (if you didn't choose dates), check the box next to All at the top to select everything at once. Just be aware you'll be deleting all of your Facebook posts and photos!
  7. 7
    Click the Trash button. This moves the selected posts and photos to the trash.
    • The deleted photos and posts will remain in the Trash for 30 days. After 30 days, they'll be permanently removed from Facebook. [5]
    • If you change your mind before the content is deleted permanently, you can return to the Activity Log, click the Trash folder at the bottom left, and restore what you want.
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Deleting Multiple Posts on Mobile

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  1. 1
    Open the menu in the Facebook app. To do this, tap the three-line menu at the bottom-right corner (iPhone/iPad) or the top-right corner (Android).
    • Though you can't delete multiple photos at once in a simple way, you can use the activity log to find and delete multiple photos, videos, and posts all at once. You can even use this to delete all your Facebook posts–either from all time, or just those that match specific criteria.
    • Unfortunately, you cannot use this method to locate just the photos you've posted–you can only scroll through a list of everything you posted between dates rather than just the photos.
  2. 2
    Tap the gear icon. It's at the top-right corner of the menu. This takes you to your "Settings & privacy" menu.
  3. 3
    Scroll down and tap Activity log . It's under the "Your activity" heading.
  4. 4
    Tap Your Facebook activity . Additional categories will expand.
  5. 5
    Tap Manage posts . It's the button just below "Posts." After a few moments, you'll see a list of recent posts on your timeline.
  6. 6
    Tap the Filters button and select Categories . Another menu will expand.
  7. 7
    Tap Your posts, photos and videos . Now you'll see a list of posts and pictures you created, with the most recent ones at the top.
    • If you'd like, you can filter the list to show only posts and photos you uploaded between certain dates–to do this, tap the Filters button again, tap Date , and then select your preferred dates.
  8. 8
    Select the posts you want to delete. Remember, this isn't just photos–it's everything you posted, including photos, on your own timeline. Tap the boxes next to each item you want to delete.
    • Alternatively, if you want to delete everything in the selected range (if you chose dates) or from all time (if you didn't choose dates), tap the box next to All at the top to select everything at once. Just be aware you'll be deleting all of your Facebook posts and photos!
  9. 9
    Tap Trash . This moves the selected posts and photos to the trash.
    • The deleted photos and posts will remain in the Trash for 30 days. After 30 days, they'll be permanently removed from Facebook. [6]
    • If you change your mind before the content is deleted permanently, you can return to the Activity Log, tap Trash, and restore it.
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    Is there no way to remove multiple pictures at once instead of one by one?
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    It depends on if you have a group of photos, or just ones you've posted over your time as a Facebook user. If you're dealing with tons of selfies/photos taken and posted together, just press the three dots and then delete. I'm pretty sure you'd just have to delete the photos one by one if you're dealing with them over the weeks/months/years.
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      To delete multiple photos on Facebook using a desktop computer, start by clicking your name in the upper-right corner and selecting the “Photos” tab in your profile. On the “Photos” page, click “My Photos” to view a list of photos you’ve uploaded. From this list, hover your mouse over a photo, click the pencil icon that appears, and choose “Delete This Photo” from the drop-down menu. Since you can’t delete more than one photo at a time, you’ll need to repeat this process for each photo you want to remove. If you want to delete a whole album of photos, click the “Albums” tab at the top of the Photos page and find the album you want to remove. In the bottom-right corner of the album, hit the three horizontal dots and choose “Delete album.” To learn more, including how to delete photos from Facebook using a mobile device, read on!

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