Delete your own comment in three taps

You can remove any comment you wrote on Facebook — whether it is on your own post, someone else's post, or a public page. The comment disappears when ready for everyone who views that post.

Open Facebook and find the post that contains your comment. Hover over your comment (on a computer) or tap and hold it (on a phone). A menu will appear with options. Select Delete. Facebook will ask you to confirm — tap Delete again, and the comment is gone.

On mobile, the process is identical: find the comment, tap and hold until the menu appears, then tap Delete. There is no undo after you confirm, so the comment is permanently removed from that post.

Key Takeaways

  • You can delete only comments you wrote yourself — you cannot remove someone else's comment from your post unless you are the post owner.
  • Deleting a comment removes it when ready for all users, including people who already saw it or received a notification about it.
  • If you delete a comment, any replies to that comment are also deleted.
  • The delete option appears in a menu when you hover over (computer) or tap and hold (phone) your own comment.

What happens to replies when you delete a comment

If someone replied to your comment, deleting your comment will also delete all of those replies. The entire thread disappears. This is permanent — you cannot recover the replies or your original comment once you confirm the deletion.

If you want to keep the conversation but remove only part of what you said, consider editing the comment instead. Tap or hover over the comment and select Edit. You can change the text without losing the replies underneath it.

Deleting comments on your own posts versus others' posts

If someone else posted a comment on your post, you have two options: delete the comment (removing it entirely) or hide it (so only you see that it is there). You cannot edit someone else's comment.

To delete a comment on your own post, hover over or tap and hold the comment and select Delete. To hide it instead, select Hide — the comment stays on Facebook but does not appear on your post unless someone clicks to see hidden comments. Hiding is useful if you want to remove clutter without permanently erasing someone else's words.

If a comment violates Facebook's rules or contains harassment, you can also report it. Select the three dots on the comment and choose Find support or report comment. Facebook will review it, though removal is not may provide.

Deleting comments on pages and public posts

Comments you post on public pages or public figures' posts work the same way — you can delete your own comment at any time. Find your comment, hover or tap and hold, and select Delete.

Page administrators can delete any comment on their page, including yours. If a page owner removes your comment, you will not receive a notification, but the comment will no longer appear on the page. If you believe it was removed unfairly, you can contact the page owner directly.

Editing instead of deleting

If you made a typo or want to clarify what you said, editing is often better than deleting. Hover over or tap and hold your comment and select Edit. Change the text and tap Save. The comment stays in place with all its replies intact, and people who saw the original will see the updated version.

Facebook does not notify people that you edited a comment, so if someone is already replying to the original, they may not see your change. For major corrections or retractions, a new comment explaining the edit is sometimes clearer.

Bulk deleting old comments

Facebook does not have a built-in tool to delete all your comments at once. If you want to remove many comments, you will need to delete them one by one. Start by visiting your profile, selecting the Posts tab, and then clicking Comments to see all comments you have made across Facebook.

From there, you can scroll through and delete individual comments. This takes time if you have years of comments, but it is the only way to remove them without deactivating or deleting your entire account.

What you should know about deleted comments

Once you delete a comment, it is gone from Facebook's public view. However, if someone took a screenshot or copied the text before you deleted it, that record exists outside Facebook and you cannot remove it.

Deleting a comment does not undo any notifications people received about it. If someone got a notification that you replied to their comment, deleting your reply will not erase that notification from their phone or email — they will just see that the comment no longer exists when they click through.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I delete a comment someone else made on my post?

Yes. Hover over or tap and hold their comment and select Delete. You can also choose Hide to keep the comment on Facebook but remove it from view on your post. Only you will see that it is hidden.

What if I delete a comment and then want it back?

Deleted comments cannot be recovered. Facebook does not store a trash bin or undo option for comments. If you need the text, you will have to rewrite it from memory or ask someone who saw it to tell you what it said.

Does the person who posted get notified when I delete my comment?

No. If you commented on someone else's post and then delete your comment, they will not receive a notification about the deletion. They will only see that your comment is no longer there if they look at the post again.

Can I delete comments on old posts from years ago?

Yes. Visit your profile, go to the Comments section, find the old comment, and delete it the same way you would delete a recent one. You can delete comments from any time period.

What happens if I delete a comment that someone replied to?

All replies to your comment are also deleted. The entire comment thread disappears. If you want to keep the conversation, edit your comment instead of deleting it.