Delete your Facebook Dating profile from the Dating app settings
To remove your Facebook Dating profile, open the Facebook app on your phone and tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) at the bottom right. Scroll down and tap Dating. Once you're in the Dating section, tap the profile icon or settings gear in the top right corner, then scroll to the bottom and select Delete Profile. Facebook will ask you to confirm — tap Delete again, and your Dating profile is gone.
Your Dating profile is separate from your main Facebook account. Deleting it does not delete your Facebook account, your photos, your friends list, or anything else on your regular profile. Only the Dating profile and any matches or conversations within Dating disappear.
If you cannot find the Dating option in your menu, the feature may not be available in your country or region yet. Facebook Dating is not offered everywhere. You can also check whether Dating is turned on by going to your main Facebook settings, scrolling to Apps and Websites, and looking for Dating in the list of connected apps.
Key Takeaways
- Open the Facebook app, go to the menu, select Dating, tap settings, scroll down, and choose Delete Profile to remove your Dating profile permanently.
- Deleting your Dating profile does not affect your main Facebook account, photos, friends, or any other Facebook data.
- Your Dating profile and all conversations within the Dating feature will be removed when you delete it.
- If Dating does not appear in your menu, the feature may not be available in your location.
- You can pause or hide your Dating profile without deleting it if you want to take a break and return later.
Pause your Dating profile instead of deleting it
If you are not ready to delete your profile permanently, you can pause it instead. Pausing hides your profile from other users and stops showing you potential matches, but keeps your profile and conversations saved. To pause, go to Dating settings, tap Pause Profile, and choose how long you want to pause — usually 30 days, 3 months, or until you turn it back on.
Pausing is useful if you want to step away from dating for a while but might want to return without rebuilding your profile from scratch. When you are ready to date again, you can unpause from the same settings menu, and your profile will reappear to other users.
What happens to your matches and messages
When you delete your Dating profile, all your matches and conversations disappear. The people you matched with will no longer see your profile or be able to message you through Dating. They cannot contact you through this route after deletion.
If you want to keep in touch with someone you met through Dating, exchange contact information — phone number, Instagram, or another messaging app — before you delete your profile. Once your Dating profile is gone, there is no way to retrieve those conversations or reconnect through Facebook Dating.
Reactivate your Dating profile after deletion
If you delete your Dating profile and change your mind, you can create a new one. Go back to the Dating section in Facebook and set up a fresh profile. You will need to add photos, write a new bio, and answer any profile questions again. Your old matches and conversations will not return — you are starting over.
Facebook does not restore deleted Dating profiles. If you think you might want to use Dating again in the near future, pausing is a better option than deleting because it preserves your profile without showing it to others.
Troubleshoot if the delete option does not appear
If you cannot find the delete option in your Dating settings, first make sure you are in the Dating section of the Facebook app, not the main Facebook settings. The Dating delete button is inside the Dating feature itself, not in your general account settings.
If Dating does not show up in your Facebook menu at all, the feature may not be available in your country. Facebook Dating is offered in select regions, and availability changes over time. You can check Facebook's help center or contact Facebook support to confirm whether Dating is available where you are.
On older versions of the Facebook app, the settings layout may look slightly different. Make sure your Facebook app is updated to the latest version from your phone's app store. Outdated versions sometimes have different menu structures or missing features.
Delete Facebook Dating on desktop or web browser
Facebook Dating is primarily a mobile feature and works best on the Facebook app for iPhone or Android. If you try to access Dating on a desktop computer or web browser, you may see limited options or no Dating section at all.
To delete your Dating profile using a computer, open Facebook in a web browser, go to your settings, and look for Dating under Apps and Websites or Connected Apps. You may be able to disconnect or remove Dating from there. If the web version does not give you a delete option, use the mobile app instead — that is where the full Dating controls are located.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does deleting my Dating profile delete my Facebook account?
No. Your Dating profile is separate from your main Facebook account. Deleting Dating removes only the dating feature and does not affect your Facebook account, photos, friends, or any other data on your main profile.
Can I recover my Dating profile after I delete it?
No, deleted Dating profiles cannot be recovered. If you delete your profile, all matches and conversations are permanently removed. You can create a new Dating profile, but it will be a fresh start with no previous data.
Will people I matched with know I deleted my profile?
They will notice your profile is no longer visible to them, but Facebook does not send a notification saying you deleted it. Your profile simply disappears from their matches and they cannot message you through Dating anymore.
What is the difference between pausing and deleting my Dating profile?
Pausing hides your profile temporarily but keeps it saved with all your photos, bio, and conversations. Deleting removes everything permanently. Pause if you might return; delete if you are done with Dating.
Is there a way to delete my Dating profile without using the app?
The mobile app is the easiest way to delete your Dating profile. The web version of Facebook has limited Dating controls. If you cannot access the app, try logging into Facebook on a mobile web browser and look for Dating settings there.