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While Facebook contacts for your iPhone can be helpful, they can also clog up your contacts list. You can't delete a Facebook contact like you can a normal contact, but you can disable Facebook's access to your contacts list in a couple different ways. You can also choose to delete your Facebook data from your phone to prevent it from accessing your mobile data if you choose.
Steps
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Open the Settings app. The Settings app resembles a grey gear.
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Scroll down to the Facebook app. You'll find Facebook in a cluster of related apps including Flickr, Twitter, and Vimeo.Advertisement
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Tap the Facebook app to open its settings menu. You can alter your contacts and calendar information from here.
- You must be signed into Facebook to alter contacts information. If your sign-in information is out of date, you'll need to delete your account data and re-enter your information to access the Facebook settings.
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Tap the slider next to "Contacts". It should turn grey, indicating that Facebook no longer has access to your contacts.
- You can also disable Facebook's access to your calendar from here.
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Exit Settings, then open your Contacts app to confirm your success. You shouldn't see any Facebook contacts here!
- "Contacts" resembles a human silhouette with several colored tabs on the right side of the icon.
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Open your Contacts app. The Contacts app is, by default, on the home page of your iPhone; it resembles a human silhouette with several colored tabs on the right side of the icon.
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Tap the "Groups" option in the upper left-hand corner. If you don't see a "Groups" option, then your Facebook contacts aren't synced. Groups manages the different sources from which you retain contacts. [1] X Research source
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Tap the "All Facebook" option. The checkmark next to this option should disappear. [2] X Research source
- This also forces the checkmark next to "All iCloud" to disappear.
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Tap the "All iCloud" option to re-enable iCloud contacts. This will ensure that your Contacts app displays only the iCloud contacts.
- If you have contacts from any other sources besides iCloud and Facebook, make sure those options are also checked before exiting.
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Return to your Contacts menu. You shouldn't see any Facebook contacts!
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Open the Settings app. The Settings app resembles a grey gear. If you don't want Facebook accessing any of your data, deleting your account from your iPhone is a sure way to prevent future issues.
- Deleting your Facebook data only revokes the app's access to your contacts, location data, calendar, and similar programs on your phone. It doesn't delete the Facebook app itself, nor does it delete your Facebook account from Facebook.
- You can re-establish your Facebook account in this menu at any time by re-entering your Facebook credentials.
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Scroll down to the Facebook app. You'll find Facebook in a cluster of related apps including Flickr, Twitter, and Vimeo.
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Tap the Facebook app to open its settings menu. You can delete your account within this menu.
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Tap your name. This will take you to your personal account settings.
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Tap "Delete Account". Facebook will ask you to confirm this step.
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Tap "Delete" when prompted. This deletes all Facebook account information from your iPhone.
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Exit Settings, then open your Contacts app. You shouldn't see any Facebook contacts!
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QuestionI tried, and I still can't get the Facebook names off my contact list. There are no phone numbers; just names that won't go away.Community AnswerYour best bet is to delete the social profile of that contact in the phone's main contact menu.
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Tips
- Deleting the Facebook app from your iPhone will also delete your Facebook contact data.Thanks
- Facebook Messenger is a great way to get into contact with people without having to use Facebook contacts.Thanks
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Warnings
- Facebook updates can be invasive. If you don't want Facebook accessing your data at all, you're better off disabling its access to any of your apps or data from its settings menu.Thanks
- After deleting your account from your iPhone, you will need to sign in again to regain your data.Thanks
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