Delete your own comment in three steps
You can delete any comment you posted on Facebook yourself. The process takes less than a minute and works the same way whether the comment is on your own post, someone else's post, or a public page.
Find the comment you want to remove. Hover your mouse over it (on a computer) or long-press it (on your phone). A three-dot menu icon will appear to the right of the comment. Click or tap that menu, then select Delete. Facebook removes the comment immediately — no confirmation screen, no undo option after you close the menu.
Once deleted, the comment is gone for everyone. Other people cannot see it, and it does not leave a blank space or a note saying "comment deleted". It simply vanishes from the post.
Key Takeaways
- You can only delete comments you wrote yourself — you cannot delete someone else's comment unless you are the post owner or a page administrator.
- The three-dot menu appears when you hover over your comment on a computer or long-press it on a phone.
- Deleted comments disappear completely and do not leave any trace or notification that they were removed.
- If you want to remove someone else's comment from your post, you must use the same three-dot menu and select Delete or Remove.
Deleting comments on your own posts
When someone comments on a post you created, you have the power to remove that comment even though you did not write it. This is useful if a comment is rude, off-topic, or spam. Hover over or long-press the comment, tap the three-dot menu, and select Delete or Remove — the exact wording depends on whether you are using Facebook on a computer or phone, but both do the same thing.
Removing a comment from your post does not notify the person who wrote it that their comment was deleted. They may notice it is gone if they look back at the post, but Facebook does not send them a message or alert. If you want to explain why you removed it, you would need to send them a separate message.
Deleting comments on other people's posts
You can only delete your own comments on someone else's post. If you want to remove a comment someone else wrote on your post, use the method above. If you want to remove a comment from a post that belongs to another person, you cannot do that — only the post owner, a page administrator, or Facebook itself can remove it.
If a comment on someone else's post violates Facebook's rules — for example, it contains hate speech, threats, or spam — you can report it instead. Hover over the comment, tap the three-dot menu, and select Find support or report comment. Facebook will review it and may remove it if it breaks their standards.
Recovering a deleted comment
Once you delete a comment, you cannot undo the action from within Facebook. The comment is permanently removed and there is no trash folder or recovery option. If you deleted a comment by accident and want to post it again, you will need to type it out a second time.
If you are trying to recover a comment you deleted weeks or months ago, Facebook does not provide a way to view your deletion history. Your best option is to check if you have a copy of the text saved elsewhere — in your email, a notes app, or a message thread where you may have pasted it.
Why a comment might disappear without you deleting it
Sometimes a comment vanishes from Facebook even though you did not delete it. This usually happens because the post owner removed it, the page administrator removed it, or Facebook's automated systems flagged it as violating community standards. You will not receive a notification that this happened.
If your comment was removed by Facebook, you may see a notification in your Activity Log or in the notifications section of your account. You can also check the original post to see if your comment is still there. If you believe your comment was removed by mistake, you can request a review through Facebook's appeals process, though this is most useful for comments that were removed from your own posts or pages you manage.
Deleting comments on Facebook Pages you manage
If you are an administrator of a Facebook Page, you can delete any comment posted to that page's posts. The process is identical: hover over the comment, tap the three-dot menu, and select Delete. As a page administrator, you also have the option to ban a person from commenting on the page again, which you can do from the same menu.
Page administrators can also hide comments instead of deleting them. A hidden comment is invisible to other people but the person who wrote it can still see it on their own profile. This is useful if you want to review a comment before deciding whether to delete it permanently. To hide a comment, select Hide from the three-dot menu instead of Delete.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I edit a comment instead of deleting it?
Yes. Hover over your comment and tap the three-dot menu, then select Edit. You can change the text and save the new version. The edited comment will show "Edited" below it so other people know it was changed, but the original text is not visible to them.
What happens if I delete a comment with replies?
When you delete your comment, all replies to that comment are deleted as well. If other people wrote replies to your comment, those replies disappear too. There is no way to delete just your comment and keep the replies.
Can someone see that I deleted a comment?
No. When you delete a comment, it simply vanishes. Other people cannot see that it was deleted, and Facebook does not notify them. The only way someone would know is if they had already read your comment and noticed it was gone when they looked back at the post.
Why can't I find the three-dot menu on my comment?
On a phone, you need to long-press the comment — hold your finger on it for a second or two until a menu appears. On a computer, move your mouse over the comment and the three-dot menu should show up on the right side. If it still does not appear, try refreshing the page or closing and reopening the Facebook app.
Can I delete a comment from a private message or Messenger?
Yes, but the process is slightly different. In Messenger, long-press the message you want to delete and select Remove. The message will be deleted from your view, but the other person will still see it unless you also select the option to remove it for them as well.