How to delete or restore Facebook posts

Wondering how to delete, or maybe restore a deleted, Facebook post? Here's how.

Web

• Click on the three dots in the top right corner of the post you want to edit.
• If you want to make changes, click on Edit post, make your changes, and then click on Save.
• If you want to delete it, click on Move to trash, and then click on Move.
• In the upper right corner, click on the personal icon.
• To access the activity log, select Settings & privacy.
• Select Trash by scrolling down to it in the left-hand column.
• Locate the post, then select the checkbox. Click on Restore to add it back to your timeline, or select Delete to get rid of it completely.
• Click Restore or Delete in the ensuing pop-up window.

Phone

• In the top-right corner of the post, click the three dots.
• If you want to make changes, click Edit post, make your changes, and then click Save.
• If you want to delete it, choose Move to Trash, and then click on Move

How to restore a post on both platforms

• Tap on the personal icon in the top left corner of your timeline.
• To the right of Edit profile, tap the three dots.
• Select Activity log > Trash from your profile's settings.
• Choose whether to restore or delete a post by checking the appropriate box.
• Tap Restore at the bottom of the screen to restore the post. Tap the three dots in the bottom right corner and choose Delete to remove it permanently.
• In the pop-up menu, select Restore or Delete.