You can delete a Facebook page from your phone in the Facebook app or mobile browser, but the process is different from deactivating your account

Deleting a Facebook page means removing a business page, community page, or other page you created and manage — not your personal profile. If you want to remove your personal account instead, that is a separate process. A page deletion is permanent after 14 days, so Facebook gives you two weeks to change your mind before the page and all its content disappear forever.

The steps below work on both iPhone and Android phones. You will need to be logged in as a page admin, and you must use either the Facebook app or Facebook's mobile website — you cannot delete a page through the Messenger app alone.

Key Takeaways

  • Deleting a page from your phone takes about two minutes and requires you to be logged in as a page admin or owner.
  • After you delete a page, you have 14 days to change your mind and restore it before it is permanently gone.
  • The delete option is buried in page settings, not in the main menu, so most people have to search for it.
  • If you only want to hide the page temporarily, you can unpublish it instead of deleting it — unpublished pages can be republished anytime.

Delete a page using the Facebook app on iPhone or Android

Open the Facebook app and tap the three horizontal lines (the menu icon) at the bottom right of your screen. On iPhone this is in the bottom right corner; on Android it may be in the top right. Scroll down and tap Pages.

Find the page you want to delete and tap on it to open it. Once you are on the page, look for the three dots (more options) in the top right corner and tap them. Scroll down through the menu until you see Settings and tap it.

In Settings, scroll down until you find General or a section labeled with your page name. Keep scrolling down in this section until you see Delete Page or Remove Page. Tap it. Facebook will ask you to confirm — tap Delete again. The page will be marked for deletion and will disappear from public view immediately, but you have 14 days to restore it if you change your mind.

Delete a page using Facebook's mobile website

If you prefer to use a web browser on your phone, open Facebook.com in Safari, Chrome, or your default browser and log in. Tap the three horizontal lines at the bottom right (on iPhone) or top right (on Android) to open the menu.

Tap Pages and select the page you want to delete. Once on the page, tap the three dots in the top right corner and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the Settings page — you will see Delete Page near the very end. Tap it and confirm the deletion.

What happens immediately after you delete a page

The page disappears from public view right away. No one can find it by searching, and it will not appear on your profile or in your followers' feeds. However, the page is not permanently erased yet — it sits in a deleted state for 14 days.

During those 14 days, you can restore the page by going back to Settings and tapping Restore Page if that option appears. After 14 days pass, the page, all its posts, all its comments, all its photos, and all its followers data will be permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.

Unpublish a page instead of deleting it if you might want it back soon

If you are not sure whether you want to keep the page long-term, unpublishing is safer than deleting. An unpublished page is hidden from the public but still exists in your account. You can republish it anytime without losing any content or followers.

To unpublish a page, go to Settings on the page and look for Visibility or Page Status. Tap the toggle next to Publish Page to turn it off. The page will no longer be visible to anyone except you and other admins, but all the content stays intact. When you are ready to bring it back, toggle it back on.

Troubleshooting: You cannot find the delete option

If you do not see the delete option in Settings, you may not be logged in as a page admin or owner. Only people with admin or owner roles can delete a page. If you are not sure what role you have, go to Settings and look for Page Roles or Admin Panel. If you see your name listed as "Editor" or "Moderator", you do not have permission to delete the page — you will need to ask the page owner or another admin to do it.

Another common issue is that the Settings menu looks different depending on your phone's operating system and which version of the Facebook app you have installed. If the menu does not match the steps above, try updating the Facebook app from the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play (Android), then try again.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I delete a page I do not own but am an admin on?

No. Only the page owner can delete a page. If you are an admin or editor, you can unpublish the page or ask the owner to delete it. If you no longer want to manage the page, you can remove yourself from the admin list instead.

What if I delete a page by accident?

You have 14 days to restore it. Go back to Pages, find the deleted page (it may appear at the bottom of your list), tap it, go to Settings, and look for Restore Page. After 14 days, restoration is not possible.

Will deleting a page affect my personal Facebook account?

No. Deleting a page only removes that page. Your personal profile, friends list, and personal posts stay exactly as they are. The two are separate.

Can I download my page content before I delete it?

Yes. Before you delete, go to Settings and look for Download Your Information or Export. This lets you save posts, photos, and other page data to your phone before the page is permanently removed.