You can disable comments on a single post or turn them off before you post
Facebook gives you two ways to stop people from commenting on your posts. You can disable comments on something you've already shared, or you can turn comments off before you publish a new post. Both take less than a minute. The steps are slightly different depending on whether you're using Facebook on a computer or a phone.
Disabling comments doesn't delete existing comments — it just prevents new ones from being added. If you want to remove comments that are already there, you'll need to delete them individually or delete the entire post.
Key Takeaways
- On a computer, click the three dots on your post, select "Turn off commenting", and confirm your choice.
- On a phone, tap the three dots on your post, scroll to "Turn off commenting", and tap it.
- Before posting, you can disable comments by clicking the audience selector and choosing "Turn off commenting" from the privacy menu.
- Disabling comments stops new comments but does not remove comments that are already there.
- You can turn comments back on at any time using the same menu where you turned them off.
How to disable comments on a post you've already shared (computer)
Open Facebook and find the post where you want to turn off comments. Look for the three dots in the upper right corner of the post — this is the options menu. Click on it.
A dropdown menu will appear. Scroll down until you see "Turn off commenting" and click it. Facebook will ask you to confirm. Click "Turn off commenting" again in the confirmation box. That's it — comments are now disabled on that post.
How to disable comments on a post you've already shared (phone)
Open the Facebook app and find the post. Tap the three dots in the upper right corner of the post. A menu will slide up from the bottom of your screen.
Scroll down in this menu until you see "Turn off commenting". Tap it. The menu will close and comments will be disabled immediately — no confirmation step needed on mobile.
How to disable comments before you post
When you're writing a new post, before you hit "Post", look at the button that shows who can see your post. On a computer, this is usually near the bottom left of the compose box and shows an icon (like a globe or a silhouette) with text next to it. On a phone, it's at the top of the compose screen.
Click or tap this audience button. A menu will open showing privacy options. Look for "Turn off commenting" — it's usually near the bottom of this menu. Click or tap it. A checkmark will appear next to it. Now when you post, comments will be turned off from the start.
How to turn comments back on
If you change your mind, you can turn comments back on using the same menu where you turned them off. Find the post, click or tap the three dots, and select "Turn on commenting". Confirm if prompted. Any comments that were there before you disabled them will reappear, and new comments can be added again.
This works the same way on both computer and phone.
What happens when you disable comments
When comments are off, people can still see your post and share it with others. They just can't leave comments underneath it. The post stays visible on your timeline and in your friends' feeds — it doesn't disappear or get marked as private.
If your post already had comments when you disabled them, those comments stay visible. Only new comments are blocked. If you want to remove the old comments too, you'll need to delete them one at a time by clicking the three dots on each comment and selecting "Delete".
Common reasons to disable comments
People turn off comments for different reasons. You might disable them on a personal announcement to avoid arguments in the comments section. Some people turn them off on photos to prevent unwanted feedback. Others disable comments on posts about sensitive topics where they don't want to moderate a discussion.
Disabling comments is also useful if you're sharing something that tends to attract spam or harassment. You keep control of what appears on your post without having to delete individual comments all day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will people know that I turned off comments?
Yes. When comments are disabled, people will see a message saying "Comments are turned off" instead of a comment box. They'll know you chose to disable them, but they won't get a notification about it.
Can I disable comments on someone else's post?
No. You can only disable comments on posts you created. On other people's posts, you can only hide your own comment or report a comment if it breaks Facebook's rules.
If I disable comments, can people still react with emojis?
Yes. Disabling comments only stops text comments. People can still like, love, haha, wow, sad, or angry react to your post.
What if I delete a post — do the comments disappear too?
Yes. When you delete a post, all comments on that post are deleted as well. If you only want to remove comments but keep the post, disable comments and then delete the individual comments you don't want.
Can I disable comments on a shared post from someone else?
No. You can only control comments on posts you originally created. If you shared someone else's post to your timeline, you can't disable comments on it — only the original poster can do that.