How to Delete Old Facebook Posts (3 Easy Methods!)

One way to stay active on Facebook especially if you are using the platform for business is to post content.

In a bid to generate posts and keep your page ongoing, you may release content you are not comfortable with remaining public.

You can as much not want certain posts that have been made some time back to remain. This is not a problem at all as you can delete your old Facebook posts easily and quickly.

Delete Old Facebook Posts

I did a couple of months back when I had to declutter and cross-check the content in my Facebook account.

Without any further ado, let’s get started.

 

Things to Note Before You Delete Old Facebook Posts

Below are things you should note about deleting your old Facebook posts.

  • You can delete old posts in your Facebook account as far as they are posts made by you.
  • There is a “Delete” button found in the menu of every post you have made that will make it easy for you to delete your old posts.
  • Posts made by other people on your timeline can be hidden so that they are not open to the public.
  • You can make use of the mobile app or desktop to delete old Facebook posts.
  • You can delete many Facebook posts at once to make the process faster.

If you are in a hurry and need your older Facebook posts quickly deleted, then, your best option is to delete your posts in bulk to hasten the process.

You can equally hide your posts or that of others as well. Read further to learn how to get all these done.

 

How to Delete Old Facebook Posts

Below are the different ways to delete old Facebook post:

 

Using the “Manage Activity” Feature

The recent inclusion of the “Manage Activity” feature makes it easier to delete old Facebook posts in bulk.

A quick rundown on how to make use of this feature to delete old posts is explained below:

  • Launch your Facebook account using the mobile app on your iOS or android device. If prompted, provide your login details to access your account.
  • On the homepage that has been launched, navigate to the menu icon to select your profile or you can just select your profile directly from your homepage.
  • Close to the “Add Story” column, you will find a three dots button, press the button to access your profile menu.
  • Select the “Activity Log” button.
  • On the Activity Log section, you will find the “Manage Posts” feature, select it.
  • A catalogue of your posts will be opened, you can then select the post(s) you want to delete or hide (archive).
  • Press Filter to streamline the posts to be selected to either a certain category or to select a specific duration of posts to be displayed or posts from a particular group of persons. You can then select the posts to be deleted.
  • Press either the Trash/Recycle bin or the Archive button to delete the posts.

 

Using the Facebook Website or a Desktop (Mac OSX or Windows PC)

If you are operating the Facebook platform using your desktop computer, you can still delete your old Facebook posts in mass as well.

Here’s how:

  • Visit the official Facebook website @ www.facebook.com with the help of your web browser.
  • Launch the profile icon at the upper part of the page to your right and have your profile page opened.
  • Close to “Add Story”, and click on the three dots icon.
  • From the menu, click on Manage Posts.
  • Streamline the posts to be deleted using the Filter option. This way you can select posts from a specific duration, person, or category.
  • Mark the checkboxes for the posts to be deleted.
  • Scroll down and press the Next button when you are done selecting the posts to be deleted.
  • Select your preferred action. You can decide to “Remove tags” on the posts, “Delete posts” or “Hide posts”.
  • Press “Done” to confirm the action selected.

 

Using a Browser Extension

You can make the deleting of your old posts on Facebook way faster by choosing an automated method.

An extension like Delete My Posts can be used. It’s a free browser extension that is compatible with Microsoft Edge, Chrome, and Firefox web browsers.

All you need to do is to have the extension installed on your browser. You can then use it to delete old Facebook, photos, stories, search history, and posts from other apps in an automated way.

 

How to Access Deleted Posts on Facebook

In case you wish to check out any of the recently deleted posts, it’s still safe in the recycle bin at least, for the next 30 days.

You can access the posts in your recycle bin by following these steps:

  • Launch your Facebook account using the mobile app on your iOS or android device. If prompted, provide your login details to access your account.
  • On the homepage that has been launched, navigate to the menu icon to select your profile or you can just select your profile directly from your homepage.
  • Close to the “Add Story” column, you will find three dots buttons, press the button to access your profile menu.
  • Select the “Activity Log” button.
  • Select the Recycle bin or Archive bin function.
  • If the posts are in the recycle bin, you can select actions such as archiving, restoring, or deleting the posts permanently. If the posts were archived, you can choose to either restore or delete the post completely from your account.

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

Is it possible to mass delete Facebook posts?

There is a mass delete feature on your Facebook account. You can manage your posts and select to delete more than one post at once.

You can find the “Manage Posts” feature in your Facebook profile. When you select the feature, a catalogue of your posts will be displayed.

You can then select the posts to be deleted and press the delete button twice to confirm the process.

This will delete all the posts selected at once. You can do this via your iPhone, Android, and PC. Facebook allows you to delete up to 50 posts at once.

 

What happens to my deleted Facebook posts?

Facebook stores deleted posts in the recycle bin for a month. This gives you time to restore the post if you wish to.

If not, you can delete the post from the recycle bin or trash manually or you can leave it there and allow it to disappear automatically after 30 days.

 

How can I delete posts on Facebook that I didn’t post?

As far as a post was made directly to your profile or page, you can hide the post

 To do so:

  • Go to your Facebook Profile.
  • Locate the post to be deleted.
  • On the top right end of the post, Select the three-dots icon which is the menu icon.
  • Select either the “Delete” or “Hide from Timeline” option to remove the post from your timeline.

 

Can I delete a post I made in a group?

You can always remove an individual post you made on a group on Facebook If you are using the latest Facebook version, here’s how to delete a post you made in a group:

  • Launch the menu icon which is located at the upper right corner of the Facebook homepage. It is a three-lined icon that is vertically arranged.
  • Select your profile.
  • Press the three dots icon under your name.
  • Tap on “Activity log”.
  • Scroll down to open the activity history feature.
  • Press the Filter button, then, tap on “Categories”.
  • Go to “Groups and events”.
  • Find the Group reactions or Group posts and comment button and select it.
  • Locate the post you want to remove, select the menu icon, and choose the Delete action.

 

Does deleting a Facebook post delete shares?

When you opt to delete a post shared on Facebook, the post will be erased from your page plus your activity log section.

However, you can only remove posts from a page if you are a moderator or admin of the page; or if you have access to the page.

 

What’s the difference between hiding and deleting a post on Facebook?

When you hide a post, the person who posted the comment does get notified that you have removed the post but deleting removes the post for everyone.

 

Can my friends see that I have deleted a post on Facebook?

There’s no notification sent to your friends when you delete a post. However, the post will no longer be accessible to them and this can give them a cue that you have removed a particular post.

 

 

CONCLUSION

Wanting to delete your old Facebook posts should not be a struggle. You can do so with ease and quickly too by bulk deleting your old posts.

Mass deleting will enable you to save time as you select up to 50 posts at once and have them deleted.

The “Manage Activity” option enables you to do this with ease.

With it, you can select a particular category of posts, posts made at a particular duration, or posts from a particular person or group and delete them all at once.

You will find this manage your activity feature in your profile menu.

Deleting your old posts is very possible across all devices whether it’s a windows desktop, Mac OSX, iPhone, or android.

 

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Harrison Acha is a Digital Marketing Expert, Seasoned Blogger, Facebook Marketing Expert, Writer, SEO Expert, and Digital Content Creator. Have been in the IT industry for more than a decade, and helping both tech and non-tech professionals become more productive and less frustrated with technology. Follow me on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

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