Do you feel that your Facebook page has grown outdated, and you no longer require it? In this section, you will get to know how to delete Facebook pages. If you wish to connect with people online, promote business, create events, or share media, Facebook pages come in handy.

However, if you don’t want to continue using it, deleting your page is an option worth considering.

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Steps to Delete Facebook Pages

There are options to either delete your Facebook page from a mobile application or a web link. We have provided detailed steps that you can use to deactivate or delete your Facebook profile.

How to Delete a Facebook Profile from Mobile Application

1. Launch the Facebook application and tap your Profile icon at the top right corner of the screen.
2. Tap your profile icon to go to Settings & Privacy.
3. Select Settings to find Page Settings.
4. You will get options to retrieve information like your activity log or access page permission linked with your Facebook profile.
5. Scroll down to find Access and Control settings.
6. Click Deactivate and Deletion.
7. You will find an option to either deactivate your profile or delete the page to lose control of your Facebook content.
8. Tap Delete Page and press Continue.
9. It will redirect you to a page where you can download necessary Facebook data for future reference and press continue.
10. It will ask you to enter your Facebook password and take final confirmation to delete your Facebook page altogether.

Steps to Delete Facebook Profile via Desktop

You can use similar steps as that of a Facebook mobile app to delete your Facebook profile via the website:

1. Go to Facebook’s official website and navigate to your profile from the top right corner.
2. From the down arrow, you can go to Settings & Privacy and then tap on Settings.
3. Navigate to Privacy and Facebook Page information to find Deactivation & Deletion option
4. Select Delete Page from the radio button to find the option to download your Facebook Details.
5. Click confirm, enter your Facebook account password, and again confirm deletion of your Facebook Profile.

What Will Happen After Deleting Your Facebook Page?

If you have decided to delete your Facebook page, it will still stay dormant for the next 30 days. If you want, you can recover it within this period.

However, post that, your page will be permanently deleted, and it won’t be possible to recover its content ever again. Till the time you recover your deleted Facebook page, it will not be visible to your Facebook friends.

Deactivating v/s Deleting the Facebook Page

There is a major difference between deactivating your page and deleting it. You have the option to re-activate any page in case you are opting for deactivation.

But if you have deleted a Facebook page and forgot to remember it within 30 days, you will lose its content permanently.

If you wish to take your Facebook account down temporarily, it is always advisable to deactivate it for a specific time and re-activate it whenever needed. After deactivating your profile, it will only be visible to you but hidden from others.

Steps to Reactivate Facebook Account

1. Launch the Facebook app or desktop website.
2. Go to Settings and Privacy > Settings >Audience and Visibility> Pages.
3. You will find an option to Reactivate your Pages. Tap Reactivate to recover the pages.

Wind Up

Facebook pages were really in trend a decade back. However, with Snapchat, Instagram, and other social networking apps, you might not find time to manage your Facebook profile. We hope now you know how to delete Facebook Pages.