{"id":10549,"date":"2022-07-14T05:40:10","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T05:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=10549"},"modified":"2022-07-14T05:40:10","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T05:40:10","slug":"how-to-delete-a-facebook-page","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-a-facebook-page","title":{"rendered":"How to Delete a Facebook Page"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e6437b97ba0\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e6437b97ba0\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e6437b97ba0\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-a-facebook-page\/#How_to_Delete_a_Facebook_Page\" title=\"How to Delete a Facebook Page\">How to Delete a Facebook Page<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-a-facebook-page\/#Unpublishing_a_Facebook_page\" title=\"Unpublishing a Facebook page\">Unpublishing a Facebook page<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-a-facebook-page\/#Permanently_deleting_a_Facebook_page\" title=\"Permanently deleting a Facebook page\">Permanently deleting a Facebook page<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-a-facebook-page\/#Delete_a_Facebook_page_within_14_days\" title=\"Delete a Facebook page within 14 days\">Delete a Facebook page within 14 days<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-a-facebook-page\/#Unpublishing_a_Facebook_page_makes_it_inaccessible_to_the_public\" title=\"Unpublishing a Facebook page makes it inaccessible to the public\">Unpublishing a Facebook page makes it inaccessible to the public<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_a_Facebook_Page\"><\/span>How to Delete a Facebook Page<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/2euBY4g.png\" alt=\"how to delete facebook page\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you want to remove a Facebook page, you can do so through one of two methods &#8211; permanently deleting it or unpublishing it. Unpublishing a Facebook page will make it unavailable to the public for 14 days. Permanently deleting a Facebook page is the preferred method, as it makes the page inaccessible to all but those you choose to invite to join your community. Once your page has been permanently deleted, you can regain access to it by following these instructions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unpublishing_a_Facebook_page\"><\/span>Unpublishing a Facebook page<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unpublishing a Facebook page means making it invisible to the public. You can do this by changing the visibility options for your page. Using this option allows you to merge two pages, but you must choose one that has similar content, a similar name, and more likes than your unpublished page. You may choose to keep your page public, or you can unpublish it at any time if you no longer want your page to be publicly visible.<\/p>\n<p>Once your page is unpublished, it will remain private for 14 days. After 14 days, it will be deleted permanently. However, you can cancel the process at any time by clicking the Cancel Page Deletion link. If you don&#8217;t want to unpublish a Facebook page, you can delete your account instead. This will remove all of your content from the social network. Then, you can re-open your page.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Permanently_deleting_a_Facebook_page\"><\/span>Permanently deleting a Facebook page<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To delete a Facebook page, go to the Facebook app and select &#8220;Pages.&#8221; Then, click on the tab that says &#8220;Edit or Remove Page.&#8221; Select &#8220;Delete Page&#8221; and follow the instructions. The page will be permanently removed from Facebook, and all content and interactions on it will be removed as well. You can also choose to unpublish the page for a temporary solution. To delete a page, click &#8220;Edit&#8221; or &#8220;Remove Page&#8221; and provide a reason for doing so. You&#8217;ll be prompted to confirm deletion.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve deleted your page, you can restore it from a backup. Make sure that you back up any important data from your fan page before you delete it. In case you delete your page by mistake, you can easily get the data back by copying it. You can also use the page publishing feature to recover all your data. You can even restore the page if you need to. You can read more about deleting your page in Facebook&#8217;s Help Center.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Delete_a_Facebook_page_within_14_days\"><\/span>Delete a Facebook page within 14 days<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a few ways to remove your Facebook page. First of all, you can log into your Facebook account and click &#8220;Settings.&#8221; Scroll down until you see &#8220;Delete your page.&#8221; Choose this option and click &#8220;Edit&#8221;. A notification will appear advising you that you have 14 days to restore your page. Click &#8220;Delete&#8221; to confirm the deletion. Your page will be gone. It is recommended that you download any important posts to your phone before deleting it.<\/p>\n<p>You can also choose to unpublish your page after deleting it. This will make your page invisible to the public for 14 days, but it won&#8217;t be deleted permanently. This means that you can go back to your page within 14 days to save your data and content. Just make sure to delete your page before that time period ends. After that, you can reactivate it again. If you don&#8217;t want your content to be deleted, make sure you delete it before the 14 days are up.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unpublishing_a_Facebook_page_makes_it_inaccessible_to_the_public\"><\/span>Unpublishing a Facebook page makes it inaccessible to the public<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are concerned about the privacy of your personal or business information, unpublishing a Facebook page will make it inaccessible to everyone. It is possible to restrict access to your page based on its age or country, which may discourage people from following you. Unpublished pages can be republished at any time, making them an ideal option for minor edits and major changes. Keep in mind, though, that a Facebook business page is designed to promote your business to the public. If you&#8217;d rather keep your page private for your own purposes, you&#8217;ll want to create separate groups and events instead.<\/p>\n<p>To make your page inaccessible to the public, first choose &#8220;Unpublish&#8221; as the page&#8217;s status in the app&#8217;s settings. Click the orange flag icon. Next, click the &#8220;General&#8221; tab in the upper right corner. The &#8220;Page Visibility&#8221; section will appear. The option to &#8220;Unpublish&#8221; your page will be available in this section. After you&#8217;ve done this, you can delete your page by following the steps above.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Delete a Facebook Page If you want to remove a Facebook page, you can do so through one of two methods &#8211; permanently deleting it or unpublishing it. Unpublishing a Facebook page will make it unavailable to the public for 14 days. 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