Here's how to delete a Facebook page

Sometimes, businesses and projects don’t work out or need to be shut down. Whatever the reason, your best bet might be to get rid of any related social media accounts. We’ll take you through the process and show you how to delete a Facebook page.

Note: All steps in this guide were assembled using a Google Pixel 8a running Android 16 and an Apple MacBook Air M2 running MacOS 15.3.1. We also checked that iPhone steps are the same as Android, using an iPhone 15 running iOS 18.3.1. Some steps may differ, depending on your hardware and software.

Deleting vs deactivating a page

Deleting a page gets rid of it for good. That’s a drastic measure, so you might want to consider deactivating it instead. This process will hide the Facebook page from the public, making it only visible to those who manage it. It could be a great temporary solution if you think the page could be used again in the future.

How to unpublish a Facebook page

If you have decided to deactivate a Facebook page, here are the steps to do so.

Deactivate a Facebook page on a PC browser:

1. Go to Facebook.
2. If you haven’t, log into your account.
3. Click on your profile icon, in the top-right corner.
4. Click on See all profiles.
5. Select the page you want to deactivate.
6. Click on the profile icon, in the top-right corner.
7. Select Settings & privacy.
8. Hit Settings.
9. Scroll down on the left column. Select Access and control.
10. Pick Deactivate Page and hit Continue.
11. Follow the on-screen prompts to finish the process.

Deactivate a page on the Facebook app:

1. Open the Facebook Android app.
2. Tap on the Profile button in the top-right corner when using the Android app, or the lower-right corner when using the iPhone app.
3. You’ll need to switch to the profile of the page you want to deactivate. To do this, tap on the Arrow down button next to your profile section, then select the profile of the page you want to deactivate.
4. Tap on the three-line menu button again.
5. Scroll to the bottom and select Settings & privacy.
6. Hit Settings.
7. Go into Access and control.
8. Pick Deactivate Page.
9. Tap on Continue.
10. Follow the on-screen prompts to finish the process.

How to delete a Facebook page

If you are sure you want to delete the Facebook page for good, here are the instructions.

Delete a Facebook page on a PC browser:

1. Go to Facebook.
2. If you haven’t, log into your account.
3. Click on your profile icon, in the top-right corner.
4. Click on See all profiles.
5. Select the page you want to delete.
6. Click on the profile icon, in the top-right corner.
7. Select Settings & privacy.
8. Hit Settings.
9. Scroll down on the left column. Select Access and control.
10. Pick Delete Page and hit Continue.
11. Follow the on-screen prompts to finish the process.

Delete a page on the Facebook app:

1. Open the Facebook Android app.
2. Tap on the Profile button in the top-right corner when using the Android app, or the lower-right corner when using the iPhone app.
3. You’ll need to switch to the profile of the page you want to deactivate. To do this, tap on the Arrow down button next to your profile section, then select the profile of the page you want to delete.
4. Tap on the three-line menu button again.
5. Scroll to the bottom and select Settings & privacy.
6. Hit Settings.
7. Go into Access and control.
8. Pick Delete Page.
9. Tap on Continue.
10. Follow the on-screen prompts to finish the process.

Your page will be deleted in 30 days, unless you reactivate it. Just follow the same steps and select Reactivation towards the end. You could also delete your Facebook account if you want to eliminate all content on the social network.

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