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Permanently delete a Facebook Page on your computer, phone, or tablet
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Need to delete a Facebook business, fan, or theme Page that you manage? It's easy! This wikiHow guide will teach you how to delete a Facebook Page using a computer and the Facebook mobile app on your Android, iPhone, or iPad.
Quick Steps
- Tap the menu and tap the down arrow next to your name.
- Select the Page you want to delete.
- Tap the menu and go to Settings & privacy > Settings > Access and control .
- Tap Deactivation and deletion .
- Tap Delete Page and follow the on-screen instructions.
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Tap the down arrow next to your name. This displays a list of the pages you manage.Advertisement -
Tap the Page you want to delete. This will switch your profile to the Page you selected. -
Tap the menu at the top-right or bottom-right ☰ . This time, the menu for your Page will open. -
Scroll down and tap Settings & privacy . It’s near the bottom of the profile menu. -
Select Settings . This is near the top of the Privacy and Settings menu. -
Scroll down and tap Access and control . It’s under the "Your information" header. -
Tap Deactivation and deletion . It's near the top of the page. -
Choose whether to deactivate or delete your Page. If you want to be able to reactivate your Facebook Page at any time, select Deactivate Page . To delete your Page permanently, select Delete Page . -
Delete your Facebook Page. Tap Continue and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the deletion or deactivation process. Once your Page is deleted, you can reactivate it and cancel the deletion within 30 days.- You'll be prompted to confirm your Facebook password before your Page will be deleted.
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Cancel the Facebook Page deletion (optional). You can easily cancel the deletion of the Page if you’re still within the deletion period:- Tap the ☰ menu from your main Facebook profile and go to Settings & privacy > Settings .
- Tap Access and control .
- Select Reactivation and tap Reactivate .
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Click Pages in the left sidebar of Facebook. You'll see this on the left side of your Facebook feed. It has an orange flag icon next to it.- If you don't see this option, tap See More below the first group of options in the left sidebar. It'll be in there!
- Note that you can also unpublish or deactivate your Facebook page using this method. This would hide the page from users, even individuals who follow the Page.
- You’ll need to be a Page admin to delete it. You can reclaim admin rights to the Page if needed.
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Switch to the page. To do so, click the three horizontal dots next to the page you want to delete, click Switch Now in the drop-down menu, and then click Switch . -
Click Settings in the left sidebar. This appears when you’re viewing the Page. -
Click Access and control . This is in the left sidebar under the "Your information" header. You may have to scroll down to see it. -
Choose whether to deactivate or delete and click Continue . If you want to be able to reactivate your Facebook Page at any time, select Deactivate Page . To delete your Page permanently, select Delete Page . -
Delete your Facebook Page. If you're deleting the Page permanently, you'll be asked to choose whether you want to download your information before deleting. Then, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the deletion or deactivation of the Page.- After permanently deleting the Page, you have 30 days to cancel deletion if you change your mind. In the meantime, your Page will be unpublished and deactivated.
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Cancel the Facebook Page deletion (optional). You can easily cancel the Page's deletion if you’re still within the deletion period:- Log in to your main Facebook profile.
- Click your profile button in the top right of Facebook.
- Navigate to Settings & privacy > Settings > Your information > Reactivate a Page .
- Select the Page and click Reactivate .
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QuestionHow can I delete my personal page while retaining access to my church's page?Community AnswerUnfortunately, you have to have a Facebook account to create and maintain pages. A partial solution to your problem might be for you to clear your personal account of information and use Facebook for the sole purpose of accessing the church's page.
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QuestionI want to remove the word widow from my account, how can I do that?Community AnswerYou should be able to do this by going to your page (click on your name at the top) and then selecting "Update Info," then scroll through the options until you get to marital/relationship status.
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QuestionHow do I combine two Facebook accounts?Community AnswerAs far as I know, there is not a way to combine two pages. However, you can download all the pictures off of one and move them to the other. You can also send a message to whomever follows you that you are moving accounts, and that they should un-follow this account and follow the other.
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- If you want to temporarily hide your Facebook Page instead of completely removing it, a better option is to unpublish it until you're ready to make the Page visible again.Thanks
- Did you know you can comment as a Page on Facebook?Thanks
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