Facebook pages are deleted through your settings, not through the page itself

To delete a Facebook page you manage, go to the page, click Settings in the top menu, then scroll down to find Remove Page at the bottom of the left sidebar. Click it, then click Delete [Page Name]. Facebook will ask you to confirm — you have 14 days to change your mind before the deletion becomes permanent. After those 14 days, the page, all its posts, photos, comments, and messages are gone and cannot be recovered.

You must be an admin of the page to delete it. If you manage the page but are not listed as an admin, ask someone who is to make you one first, or to delete it themselves. If the page belongs to someone else and you want it removed, you cannot delete it — you can only report it to Facebook if it violates their rules.

Key Takeaways

  • Deletion takes 14 days to finalize, during which you can undo it by logging back in and restoring the page from your settings.
  • Only page admins can delete a page; if you manage it but are not an admin, ask an admin to add you or to delete it themselves.
  • All content — posts, photos, followers, messages, and reviews — is permanently removed after the 14-day window closes.
  • If you want to keep the page but stop posting, you can unpublish it instead, which hides it from the public without deleting anything.
  • Deleting a page does not delete your personal Facebook account or affect other pages you manage.

What happens to your followers and messages when you delete

When you delete a page, all followers lose access to it when ready — they cannot see the page, its posts, or its history. Any messages sent through the page's inbox are deleted as well. People who messaged the page will see the conversation thread disappear from their message list.

If the page was linked to a Facebook Group, the group remains but the page connection is severed. If you used the page to run ads, those ads stop running and any remaining ad budget is forfeited — Facebook does not refund unspent money. Any third-party apps or tools connected to the page (like scheduling software or customer service platforms) will lose access once the page is gone.

The difference between deleting and unpublishing a page

Deleting removes the page entirely and permanently. Unpublishing hides the page from public view but keeps all content, followers, and history intact on Facebook's servers. You can unpublish a page if you want to pause it without losing everything, then republish it later.

To unpublish instead of delete, go to Settings, find Page Visibility, and toggle it off. The page becomes invisible to anyone who is not an admin, but you can turn it back on anytime. This is useful if you are taking a break from managing the page or want to make major changes before going public again.

Recovering a deleted page during the 14-day window

Facebook gives you 14 days after you request deletion to change your mind. During this time, log into your account, go to Settings & Privacy > Settings, then find Deactivation or Deletion. Look for the page in the list of recently deleted pages and click Restore. The page, all its posts, followers, and messages return exactly as they were.

After 14 days have passed, the page cannot be restored. There is no way to recover it, and you cannot create a new page with the same name and expect the old followers to find it — they will see only that the original page is gone.

What to do before you delete a page

Before you delete, read a copy of your page's content if you want to keep a record. Go to Settings, click read Your Information, and select the page. Facebook will create a file with all posts, photos, and comments. This takes a few hours to prepare, and you can read it once it is ready.

Tell your followers the page is closing if it matters to them — post a final message explaining why and where they can find you next (your personal account, a new page, a website, or an email list). If the page is tied to a business, consider whether customers or clients use it to contact you; if so, set up an alternative way for them to reach you first.

Deleting a page you no longer manage

If you created a page years ago and no longer run it, you may still be listed as an admin even if you have not logged in for months. Check your Pages list in the left menu of your personal account — any page you manage appears there. Click the page name, go to Settings, and follow the deletion steps above.

If you cannot remember the password to the account that created the page, or if the page was created by someone else and you were added as an admin later, you will need to contact that person to delete it. Facebook does not delete pages on request from non-admins, even if the page is inactive or abandoned.

What Facebook keeps after deletion

Facebook's privacy policy states that some data may be retained for legal, security, or operational reasons even after a page is deleted. This typically means logs of actions taken on the page (for fraud detection) or data needed to comply with law enforcement requests. The public-facing page and all its content are gone, but Facebook's internal records may contain traces of the page's existence.

If the page was used for business purposes and you need documentation of transactions or customer interactions, save that information before deleting. Once the page is gone, you cannot retrieve old messages, order details, or customer names from Facebook.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I delete someone else's Facebook page?

No. Only admins of a page can delete it. If a page violates Facebook's rules — for example, it spreads misinformation or impersonates someone — you can report it to Facebook, but you cannot delete it yourself. Facebook will review the report and take action if the page breaks their policies.

Does deleting a page delete my personal Facebook account?

No. Deleting a page only removes that specific page. Your personal account, your friends list, your photos, and any other pages you manage remain untouched. If you want to delete your personal account instead, that is a separate process in your account settings.

What happens to reviews and ratings on a deleted page?

Reviews and ratings disappear when the page is deleted. People who left reviews will see them vanish from their own activity history as well. If you want to preserve review feedback, take screenshots before you delete.

Can I restore a page after the 14-day window closes?

No. Once 14 days have passed, the page is permanently deleted and cannot be restored. You can create a new page with the same name, but it will have zero followers and no history — it is a completely new page, not the old one recovered.

What if I delete a page by accident?

Log back into your account within 14 days, go to Settings & Privacy > Settings, find Deactivation or Deletion, and click Restore next to the page name. The page and all its content return when ready. After 14 days, accidental deletion cannot be undone.