Delete a Facebook page from your computer

To delete a Facebook page you created, go to facebook.com and log in to the account that manages the page. Click the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top right corner, then scroll down and select Pages. Find the page you want to delete in the list.

Once you've found the page, click on it to open it. In the top right corner of the page, click the settings icon (it looks like a gear). From the dropdown menu, select Settings and privacy, then click Settings. On the left side of the screen, you'll see a menu — scroll down until you find General.

Under the General section, look for the option that says Remove page or Delete page. Click it. Facebook will ask you to confirm that you want to delete the page permanently. Once you confirm, the page will be deleted and cannot be recovered.

Delete a Facebook page from your phone

Open the Facebook app on your phone and tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) at the bottom right of the screen. Scroll down and tap Pages. Find the page you want to delete and tap on it.

Once the page is open, tap the menu icon (three dots) in the top right corner. Tap Settings and privacy, then tap Settings. Scroll down until you see General, then tap it. Look for Remove page or Delete page and tap it. Confirm the deletion when Facebook asks you to.

Key Takeaways

  • You must be logged into the account that manages the page in order to delete it — you cannot delete someone else's page.
  • The delete option is in Settings under the General section, accessible from the page's menu icon.
  • Once you delete a page, it cannot be recovered, so make sure you want to remove it permanently before confirming.
  • The steps are the same whether you use a computer or phone, though the menu icons look slightly different on mobile.
  • If you only want to stop seeing the page in your feed, you can unlike or unfollow it instead of deleting it.

What happens when you delete a page

When you delete a Facebook page, it disappears immediately. All posts, photos, comments, and messages associated with that page are removed. People who liked or followed the page will no longer see it in their list of pages.

If you had set up any ads or promotions through that page, those will stop running. Any links to the page from other websites will no longer work. If you had connected the page to other apps or services, those connections will be severed.

If you cannot find the delete option

If you don't see a delete option in Settings, check that you're logged into the correct account. Only the person who created the page or someone with admin access can delete it. If you're an admin but not the creator, you may only be able to remove yourself from the page instead.

Another reason the delete option might not appear is if the page is very new. Facebook sometimes requires pages to exist for a certain amount of time before they can be deleted. If this is the case, wait a few days and try again.

Removing yourself from a page you don't manage

If you're a member or follower of a page but not an admin, you cannot delete it. Instead, you can unlike the page so it stops appearing in your feed. Go to the page, find the Liked button near the top, and click it to unlike the page.

If you want to report the page to Facebook because it violates their rules, click the menu icon on the page and select Report page. This sends a report to Facebook's team, who will review it and take action if the page breaks Facebook's standards.

Difference between deleting and deactivating

Deleting a page is permanent and immediate — the page and all its content vanish right away. Deactivating a page is different: it hides the page from public view, but Facebook keeps the information in case you want to reactivate it later.

If you think you might want to use the page again in the future, deactivation is a safer choice. If you're certain you never want the page to exist again, deletion is the right option. There is no way to recover a deleted page, so choose carefully.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I delete someone else's Facebook page?

No. Only the person who created the page or someone with admin access can delete it. If you want a page removed because it violates Facebook's rules, you can report it instead by clicking the menu icon and selecting Report page.

What if I deleted a page by mistake?

Unfortunately, deleted pages cannot be recovered. Facebook does not restore deleted pages. If you need the page back, you will have to create a new one from scratch.

Will people be notified when I delete my page?

No. People who liked or followed the page will simply see it disappear from their list. They won't receive a notification that the page was deleted.

Can I download my page's content before deleting it?

Yes. Before you delete the page, go to Settings, then look for an option to download your page information. This lets you save posts, photos, and other content before the page is removed permanently.

How long does it take for a deleted page to disappear completely?

The page disappears from Facebook immediately after you confirm the deletion. However, it may take a few days for search engines like Google to remove the page from their search results.