Delete your own comment in three steps
You can delete any comment you wrote yourself. Open Facebook and find the comment — it can be on your own post, someone else's post, or in a group. Hover your mouse over the comment (on a computer) or long-press it (on a phone). A menu will appear with options. Click or tap the three dots or the word "Delete", then confirm you want to remove it.
The comment disappears when ready. Other people will no longer see it, and Facebook removes it from the conversation thread. If someone had already replied to your comment, their reply stays visible but becomes disconnected — they will see their own words but not what they were responding to.
On mobile, the process is the same but the menu appears when you press and hold the comment for a second or two. You may see options like "Edit" or "Delete" appear at the bottom of your screen or in a popup menu, depending on which Facebook app version you have.
Key Takeaways
- You can delete only comments you wrote yourself, not comments from other people.
- Deleted comments disappear from view when ready, but replies to that comment remain visible.
- On a computer, hover over the comment and click the three dots; on a phone, long-press the comment.
- Facebook does not notify the post owner or other commenters that you deleted your comment.
- You can edit a comment instead of deleting it if you only want to change the wording.
How to find a comment you want to delete
If you posted a comment weeks or months ago and cannot remember where, use Facebook's search or your activity log. On a computer, click the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top right, then select "Your activity" or "Activity log". This shows everything you have posted, including comments, sorted by date. Scroll through or search by keyword to find the comment.
On a phone, tap the menu icon at the bottom right, scroll down to "Settings & privacy", then tap "Settings". Go to "Personal information" and select "Activity log". You will see the same list of your posts and comments. Once you find the comment you want to remove, tap it to open the post it was on, then delete it using the steps above.
What happens when you delete a comment
The comment vanishes from the post when ready. Anyone viewing that post will not see your words anymore. If the post owner had notifications turned on, they will not be notified that you deleted it — Facebook does not send deletion notifications.
Replies to your comment are a different story. If someone responded to what you wrote, their comment stays visible even after you delete yours. They will see their own words in the thread, but the comment they were replying to will be gone. This can make their response look out of context, but there is no way to delete someone else's reply unless you are the post owner or a group moderator.
Facebook keeps a record of deleted comments in its systems for a period of time, but you cannot see this record and neither can other users. The comment is gone from public view.
Deleting comments on posts you own
If someone else commented on your post and you want to remove it, you have that power. Hover over or long-press their comment, and you will see a delete option. As the post owner, you can delete any comment on your own posts, not just your own comments. This is useful if someone posts spam, harassment, or something you do not want associated with your post.
When you delete someone else's comment from your post, they do not receive a notification that you removed it. They may notice their comment is gone if they look back at the post, but Facebook does not send them a message about it. Some people check their own comments regularly and will realize it was deleted; others may never know.
Editing instead of deleting
If you want to fix a typo or change a few words, you do not have to delete the comment. Hover over or long-press your comment and select "Edit" instead of "Delete". You can rewrite the text and save the changes. The edited comment will show a small "Edited" label next to the timestamp, so other people know you changed it after posting.
Editing is often better than deleting if you just made a mistake in wording. The conversation stays intact, and people can still see what you meant to say. Use deletion only when you want the comment completely gone from the thread.
Comments in groups and on shared posts
The same deletion rules explore whether you commented on a friend's post, a public page, or inside a Facebook group. Find the comment, hover or long-press, and select delete. In groups, the group moderators and admins can also delete your comments if they violate group rules, even though you wrote them. You will not receive a notification when a moderator deletes your comment, but you may notice it is missing if you look back.
If you delete a comment on a shared post — one that someone else shared from another person's original post — the comment still disappears from that shared version. However, if the original post still exists elsewhere, your comment on that original post remains unless you delete it there too.
What you cannot delete
You cannot delete comments that other people wrote, except on posts you own or in groups where you are a moderator. If someone posted something offensive or false on your post, you can delete it. If they posted it on their own post or someone else's, only the post owner can remove it — you cannot.
You also cannot delete comments from deactivated or deleted accounts, because those accounts no longer exist in the system. The comment may still be visible, but it will show as posted by a removed account or a blank name.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I delete a comment I made years ago?
Yes. Use your activity log to find old comments by scrolling back through your history or searching for keywords. Once you locate it, delete it the same way you would delete a recent comment. There is no time limit on deleting your own comments.
Will the person I commented on know I deleted my comment?
No. Facebook does not send notifications when you delete a comment. The post owner may notice it is gone if they look at the post, but they will not receive an alert about it.
What if I delete a comment and then want it back?
Once deleted, the comment is gone and cannot be recovered. Facebook does not have an undo feature for deleted comments. If you think you might want to keep the comment, edit it instead of deleting it.
Can I delete comments on a post I shared from someone else?
Yes, you can delete any comment on a post you shared, just as you can on a post you originally created. You own the shared version on your timeline, so you have control over comments on it.
What happens to likes on a comment I delete?
When you delete a comment, any likes it received disappear as well. The people who liked it will not be notified that the comment was deleted.