Delete a note from your own profile

To remove a note you wrote on Facebook, open the note and look for the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner of the note. Click it, then select "Delete" from the menu that appears. Facebook will ask you to confirm — click "Delete Note" again, and the note is gone from your profile permanently.

If you cannot find the three-dot menu, make sure you are viewing your own note on your own profile. Notes you wrote are the only ones you can delete. You cannot delete notes that other people wrote on your profile, though you can hide them from your timeline or report them if they violate Facebook's rules.

Key Takeaways

  • You can only delete notes that you yourself wrote — Facebook does not let you remove notes written by other people on your profile.
  • The delete option appears in the three-dot menu at the top right of the note, and you must confirm the deletion when prompted.
  • Deleted notes cannot be recovered, so make sure you want to remove it before you confirm.
  • If you want to keep the note but hide it from your timeline, you can use the "Hide from Timeline" option instead of deleting it.

Find the note you want to remove

Navigate to your Facebook profile and scroll down to find the note in your timeline. Notes appear as longer text posts, usually with a title at the top. If you have written many notes, you may need to scroll back several months to locate the one you want to delete.

You can also search for the note by using Facebook's search bar at the top of the page. Type a word or phrase from the note's title or content, and Facebook will show you matching posts. Click on the note when you find it.

What happens after you delete a note

Once you confirm the deletion, the note disappears from your profile immediately. No one will be able to see it, and it will not show up in your timeline or in search results. The note is permanently removed from Facebook's servers.

If other people shared or commented on the note before you deleted it, those comments and shares will also disappear. Anyone who had a link to the note will see an error message if they try to visit it.

Hide a note instead of deleting it

If you want to keep the note but do not want it visible on your timeline, you can hide it instead of deleting it. Open the note, click the three-dot menu, and select "Hide from Timeline." The note will still exist in your account, but only you will be able to see it.

Hidden notes can be unhidden later by going to your profile, finding the note, and selecting "Show on Timeline" from the same menu. This option is useful if you want to remove a note temporarily without losing it forever.

Remove notes written by others on your profile

You cannot delete notes that other people wrote on your profile, but you have two other options. You can click the three-dot menu on their note and select "Hide from Timeline," which removes it from your profile view without notifying the person who wrote it.

If the note violates Facebook's community standards — for example, if it contains harassment, hate speech, or spam — you can report it by clicking the three-dot menu and selecting "Report Post." Facebook will review it and may remove it if it breaks the rules.

Troubleshooting: The delete option is not showing

If you cannot see the three-dot menu or the delete option, check that you are logged into the correct account. You can only delete notes from the account that wrote them. If you are using a different account, you will not see the delete option.

If you are on the correct account and the menu still does not appear, try refreshing the page or logging out and back in. Sometimes Facebook's interface takes a moment to load all options. If the problem continues, try using a different browser or the Facebook mobile app.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I recover a note after I delete it?

No. Once you confirm the deletion, the note is permanently removed and cannot be recovered. Facebook does not keep a backup or trash folder for deleted notes. If you think you might want the note later, copy the text and save it somewhere else before you delete it.

Will people know I deleted a note?

No notification is sent to people who commented on or shared the note. However, if someone had the direct link to the note, they will see an error message when they try to visit it. They may realize the note is gone, but Facebook does not tell them who deleted it.

What is the difference between hiding and deleting a note?

Hiding removes the note from your timeline so others cannot see it, but the note still exists in your account and you can unhide it later. Deleting permanently removes the note from Facebook and cannot be undone. Use hide if you might want the note back, and delete if you want it gone for good.

Can I delete a note from the Facebook mobile app?

Yes. Open the note on the app, tap the three-dot menu icon, and select "Delete." The process is the same as on the desktop version. You will be asked to confirm before the note is removed.