Delete a Facebook page from the settings menu

To delete a Facebook page you created, go to the page itself, click the settings icon (three horizontal lines) in the top right corner, and select Settings and Privacy, then Settings. Scroll down to find Remove Page at the bottom of the left menu. Click it, then click Delete [Page Name]. Facebook will ask you to confirm — click Delete Page again. The page disappears when ready, but Facebook keeps a backup for 14 days in case you change your mind.

During those 14 days, you can restore the page by going back to the same settings menu and clicking Restore [Page Name]. After 14 days, the page and everything on it — all posts, photos, comments, and followers — is gone for good and cannot be recovered.

If you cannot find the Remove Page option, you may not be the page owner. Only the person who created the page or someone given owner-level access can delete it. If you are an editor or moderator but not an owner, you will need to ask the owner to delete it, or ask them to make you an owner first.

Key Takeaways

  • You can only delete a Facebook page if you are the owner or have been given owner-level access by the owner.
  • Deleting a page removes all posts, photos, comments, followers, and messages associated with it permanently after 14 days.
  • Facebook keeps a 14-day backup of deleted pages, so you can restore it during that window if you change your mind.
  • The delete option is in Settings and Privacy, then Settings, then Remove Page at the bottom of the left menu.
  • After 14 days, a deleted page cannot be recovered under any circumstances.

What happens to followers and messages when you delete

When you delete a page, all followers lose access to it when ready. They will not receive a notification that the page is gone — it straightforward disappears from their feed and their list of followed pages. If they try to search for the page by name, it will not appear in results.

Any messages sent to the page's inbox are deleted along with the page. If customers, clients, or other people have been messaging your page, those conversations are lost. If you need to keep a record of those messages, take screenshots or read them before you delete. Facebook does not provide a way to export page messages, so screenshots are the only backup option.

If the page is linked to a Facebook Shop or any other business tool, deleting the page will remove those tools as well. Check whether the page is connected to any other services or accounts before you delete.

The difference between deleting a page and deactivating it

Deleting a page and deactivating it are not the same thing. Deleting removes the page completely after 14 days and cannot be undone. Deactivating hides the page from public view but keeps it in your account — you can reactivate it at any time without losing anything.

Deactivate a page if you want to pause it temporarily or are unsure whether you want to keep it long-term. The page will not appear in search results or on your profile, and followers cannot see it, but all the content stays intact. To deactivate, go to Settings and Privacy, then Settings, and look for Deactivate Page instead of Remove Page.

Delete a page only if you are certain you do not want it anymore. There is no way to recover a deleted page after 14 days.

If you cannot find the delete option

If the Remove Page option does not appear in your settings menu, check whether you are actually the owner. Go to Settings and Privacy, then Settings, then Page Roles on the left menu. This shows your role on the page — if it says "Editor" or "Moderator", you do not have permission to delete it.

Contact the page owner and ask them to either delete the page themselves or change your role to "Owner". If you do not know who the owner is, or the owner is no longer active, you can request ownership through the Page Roles menu. Click Request Admin Role and explain why you need it. Facebook will notify the current owner, and they can approve or deny your request.

If the page owner does not respond or is no longer reachable, Facebook may transfer ownership to you if you can show you created the page or have a legitimate business reason to manage it. Contact Facebook Support through the Help Center and describe your situation.

What to do before you delete

Before you delete, read or screenshot anything you want to keep. Facebook does not provide an automatic read tool for page content, so you will need to manually save posts, photos, or documents. Open each post you want to keep, take a screenshot, and save it to your computer or cloud storage.

If the page has a large amount of content, consider deactivating it instead of deleting it. This gives you time to decide whether you really want to lose everything, and you can always delete it later.

Check whether the page is connected to any other accounts or services — for example, a website, an email list, or a payment processor. Deleting the page may break those connections. Update those services to use a different contact method or account before you delete.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I delete someone else's Facebook page?

No. Only the page owner or someone with owner-level access can delete a page. If you are an editor or moderator, you cannot delete it. If the page violates Facebook's rules, you can report it to Facebook through the Help Center, and they may remove it themselves.

What if I delete a page by accident?

You have 14 days to restore it. Go back to Settings and Privacy, then Settings, and look for Restore [Page Name] at the bottom of the left menu. Click it and confirm. After 14 days, the page cannot be restored.

Will deleting my page affect my personal Facebook account?

No. Deleting a page only removes that page — your personal account, profile, and personal posts stay intact. A page is separate from your personal account, even though you created it.

Can I read all my page posts before I delete?

Facebook does not offer a one-click read for page posts. You will need to screenshot or manually save each post you want to keep. Open the post, take a screenshot, and save it to your computer.

What happens to comments and reactions on my page posts?

All comments, reactions, and replies are deleted along with the page. If you want to keep a record of what people said, screenshot the posts before you delete the page.