You can delete a Facebook page you created, but the process is different from deactivating it

Deleting a Facebook page is permanent and irreversible — Facebook will remove all posts, photos, comments, and the page itself within 14 days. During those 14 days, you can cancel the deletion if you change your mind. After 14 days, everything is gone for good. This is different from unpublishing a page, which hides it but keeps the data intact.

You must be the page admin to delete it. If you are not listed as an admin, you will need to ask someone who is to remove you first, then create a new page you can control, or ask them to delete it on your behalf.

Key Takeaways

  • Only a page admin can delete a Facebook page, and the deletion takes 14 days to complete during which you can still undo it.
  • You access the delete option through page settings on a computer or through the mobile app's menu, not from your personal profile.
  • Facebook will send you a confirmation email when deletion starts and another when it finishes after 14 days.
  • If you are not the admin, you cannot delete the page yourself — you must contact whoever created it or ask Facebook to help if the original admin is unreachable.

Delete a Facebook page on a computer

Open Facebook in a web browser and go to the page you want to delete. Click the settings icon (a gear or three horizontal lines) at the top right of the page header. From the dropdown menu, select Settings.

On the left side of the settings panel, scroll down and click General. Scroll to the bottom of the General section and look for the option that says Remove Page. Click it. Facebook will ask you to confirm that you want to delete the page and will warn you that this action cannot be undone. Click Delete Page to proceed.

Facebook will show you a final confirmation screen. Enter your password to verify your identity, then click Delete. The page will enter a 14-day deletion window. You will receive a confirmation email at the address associated with your Facebook account.

Delete a Facebook page on your phone or tablet

Open the Facebook app and navigate to the page you want to delete. Tap the three horizontal lines (menu icon) at the bottom right of the screen. Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy, then tap Settings.

Scroll down to find Pages and tap it. Select the page you want to delete from the list. Tap Settings again at the top of the page. Scroll down and tap Remove Page. Confirm your password when prompted, then tap Delete. The deletion process will begin, and you will receive a confirmation email.

What happens during the 14-day waiting period

After you request deletion, your page becomes invisible to the public immediately. No one can see it, visit it, or find it through search. However, the page and all its content still exist on Facebook's servers during the 14-day window.

If you change your mind, you can undo the deletion by going back to your page settings and selecting the option to cancel deletion. This option only appears during the 14-day period. After 14 days pass, the page is permanently deleted and cannot be recovered. Facebook will send you an email when the 14 days are up and the deletion is final.

If you are not the page admin

If someone else created the page and you are not listed as an admin, you cannot delete it yourself. You will need to contact the person who created the page and ask them to remove you as a member or to delete the page entirely.

If the original admin is no longer reachable or no longer has access to their account, you can report the page to Facebook through their help center. Go to Help & Support on Facebook, search for "Report a Page", and follow the prompts. Facebook reviews these reports but may not delete the page unless it violates their community standards.

The difference between deleting and unpublishing a page

Deleting removes the page permanently after 14 days and cannot be undone. Unpublishing hides the page from public view but keeps all the data intact — you can republish it later if you want to restore it.

If you think you might want to use the page again in the future, unpublish it instead. To unpublish, go to page settings, find General, and look for Page Visibility. Toggle the setting to unpublish. The page will disappear from search results and no one will be able to visit it, but you can turn it back on whenever you choose.

What to do before you delete

Before you delete a page, download any content you want to keep. Go to page settings and look for Download Your Information. This option lets you save posts, photos, and comments as a file on your computer. The download can take a few hours to prepare, and Facebook will email you a link when it is ready.

If the page has a large following or important history, take screenshots of key posts or export them to a document. Once the 14-day deletion period ends, there is no way to recover this content from Facebook.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I delete someone else's Facebook page?

No, only the page admin can delete it. If the page violates Facebook's community standards, you can report it, but Facebook decides whether to remove it. If the admin is unreachable, contact Facebook support, though they typically only intervene if the page breaks their rules.

What if I delete my page by accident?

You have 14 days to undo it. Go back to your page settings and look for the option to cancel deletion. Click it to restore the page. After 14 days, the page is gone permanently and cannot be recovered.

Will deleting my page affect my personal Facebook account?

No. Deleting a page only removes that page. Your personal profile, friends list, and personal posts remain untouched. Pages and personal accounts are separate.

Can I transfer my page to someone else instead of deleting it?

You cannot transfer ownership, but you can add another person as an admin. Go to page settings, find Roles, and add them as an admin. They can then manage or delete the page themselves if they choose.

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

The page becomes invisible to the public immediately, but Facebook keeps the data for 14 days in case you want to undo the deletion. After 14 days, it is permanently removed from Facebook's systems.