You can delete a Facebook Business Page in about five minutes, but Facebook keeps a copy for 14 days in case you change your mind

To delete a Facebook Business Page, go to your Page settings, scroll to the bottom, and click "Remove Page." Facebook will ask you to confirm, then give you 14 days to restore it before the deletion becomes permanent. During those 14 days, the page is invisible to everyone but you can still undo the deletion. After 14 days, Facebook permanently removes all posts, comments, followers, and associated data.

The process is straightforward, but there are a few things to know before you start. If your personal account is the only admin, you'll lose access immediately. If other people admin the page, they can restore it within the 14-day window even if you delete it. And if you have a Facebook Shop connected to the page, deleting the page will also delete the shop.

Key Takeaways

  • Deletion takes effect immediately for everyone else, but you have 14 days to restore the page before it becomes permanent.
  • If other admins exist on the page, any of them can restore it during the 14-day window without your permission.
  • All posts, photos, reviews, followers, and messages associated with the page will be deleted permanently after 14 days.
  • Connected services like Facebook Shops, Instagram linked accounts, and ad accounts will be affected by the deletion.

Step-by-step deletion process

Start by opening Facebook on a computer or mobile browser and navigating to your Business Page. Click the three-line menu icon in the top right corner of the page (on mobile, this appears at the bottom). Scroll down and select "Settings and Privacy," then click "Settings."

In the Settings menu, scroll all the way to the bottom of the left sidebar. You'll see a section labeled "Remove Page." Click on it. Facebook will show you a warning that explains what will happen: your page will be hidden from everyone, all data will be deleted after 14 days, and you can restore it during that window. Click "Delete [Your Page Name]" to confirm.

Facebook will ask you to enter your password to verify it's really you. Type it in and click "Confirm." Your page is now in deletion mode. You'll see a message saying the page will be permanently deleted on a specific date 14 days from now.

What happens to your page during the 14-day waiting period

Once you delete a page, it becomes invisible to the public immediately. No one can find it through search, visit it, or see any of its content. Your followers will no longer see it in their feeds or lists. However, the page still exists in Facebook's system, and you can restore it by going back to Settings and clicking "Restore [Your Page Name]."

During this 14-day window, any other admin on the page can also restore it. This is important if you share admin duties with employees or contractors — they can undo your deletion without asking permission. If you want to prevent this, you should remove all other admins before deleting the page.

After 14 days pass, Facebook permanently deletes everything: all posts, photos, videos, reviews, comments, messages, follower lists, and page history. This deletion cannot be undone.

Removing other admins before deletion

If you're the only admin, you can skip this step. If other people have admin access, you should remove them before deleting the page if you want to prevent them from restoring it.

Go to your Page Settings and click "Roles" in the left sidebar. You'll see a list of all people with access to the page, along with their role (Admin, Editor, Moderator, or Analyst). Next to each person's name, click the three dots and select "Remove." Confirm the removal. Repeat this for every admin except yourself.

Once you're the only admin left, proceed with the deletion steps above. This ensures no one else can restore the page during the 14-day window.

What to do with connected accounts and services

Before you delete your page, check what's connected to it. If you have a Facebook Shop, an Instagram Business Account linked to the page, or active ad campaigns, deleting the page will affect all of them.

Your Instagram Business Account will not be deleted, but it will no longer be connected to the Facebook page. You can reconnect it to a different Facebook page later, or keep it standalone. Any active ads will be paused and cannot run without a page to promote. If you want to keep running ads, move them to a different page first or pause them before deletion.

If you have a Facebook Shop, it will be deleted along with the page. Download or save any important shop data (product lists, inventory records, customer information) before you delete the page, because you won't be able to recover it after the 14-day window closes.

Restoring your page if you change your mind

If you delete your page by mistake or change your mind, you have 14 days to restore it. Go to your Page Settings, scroll to the bottom, and look for "Restore [Your Page Name]." Click it and confirm. Your page will reappear with all its original content, followers, and settings intact.

If you wait longer than 14 days, restoration is no longer possible. Facebook will not restore pages after the permanent deletion date, even if you contact their support team. The only way to have a page with the same name after that is to create a brand new one from scratch.

Alternatives to deletion if you want to keep your data

If you want to stop using your page but keep the content and history, consider making it inactive instead of deleting it. You can unpublish the page, which hides it from public view but keeps all the data in your account. Go to Settings, find "Page Visibility," and select "Unpublish Page." The page will be hidden but not deleted, and you can republish it anytime.

Another option is to download your page data before deletion. Go to Settings, click "Download Your Information," and select the page. Facebook will create a file with all your posts, photos, comments, and other page data that you can save to your computer. This doesn't prevent deletion, but it gives you a backup of everything.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I delete a Facebook Business Page from my phone?

Yes. Open the Facebook app, go to your page, tap the three-line menu at the bottom, select Settings and Privacy, then Settings. Scroll to the bottom and tap "Remove Page." The process is the same as on a computer.

What happens to messages people sent to my page after I delete it?

All messages will be deleted permanently after the 14-day window closes. If you need to keep any customer messages or conversations, download your page data or take screenshots before you delete the page.

If I delete my page, can I create a new one with the same name?

Yes, but you have to wait until after the 14-day deletion window closes. Once the page is permanently deleted, you can create a new page with the same name immediately. During the 14-day window, Facebook reserves the name.

Will deleting my Business Page affect my personal Facebook account?

No. Your personal account will remain active and unchanged. Only the Business Page is deleted. Any posts or content on your personal profile will stay there.

What if I'm not the only admin and I delete the page without telling the others?

Any other admin can restore the page during the 14-day window. If you want to permanently delete a page and prevent others from restoring it, remove all other admins first, then delete the page.