You can delete a Facebook business page in about five minutes, but Facebook keeps a copy for 30 days in case you change your mind

To delete a Facebook business page, you go to your page settings, find the "Remove Page" option, and confirm the deletion. Facebook will deactivate the page immediately and hold it for 30 days. During those 30 days, you can restore it by going back to settings. After 30 days, the page and all its content — posts, photos, reviews, followers — are gone permanently and cannot be recovered.

The process is different depending on whether you're using Facebook on a computer or a phone, but both routes take you to the same settings menu. You need to be an admin of the page to delete it; if you're just a regular member, you won't see the delete option.

Key Takeaways

  • Deleting a Facebook business page removes all posts, photos, reviews, and follower information, but Facebook keeps a backup copy for 30 days.
  • Only page admins can delete a page; regular members and editors cannot perform this action.
  • You can restore a deleted page within 30 days by going back to page settings, but after 30 days the deletion is permanent.
  • If your page has a linked Instagram business account, deleting the Facebook page does not delete the Instagram account.

Delete a business page on a computer

Open Facebook in your web browser and go to your business page. Click the three horizontal lines (menu icon) in the top right corner of the page header. Scroll down and click "Settings and Privacy," then click "Settings."

On the left side of the settings menu, you'll see a list of options. Scroll down to find "Remove Page" — it's usually near the bottom. Click it. Facebook will show you a warning that says the page will be deleted in 30 days and all content will be removed. Click the red "Delete [Page Name]" button to confirm.

Your page is now deactivated and will disappear from public view immediately. You'll see a message saying the page will be permanently deleted on a specific date 30 days from now. Write down that date if you think you might want to restore it.

Delete a business page on your phone

Open the Facebook app and tap the three horizontal lines (menu icon) at the bottom right of your screen. Scroll down and tap "Settings and Privacy," then tap "Settings."

Tap "Pages" to see a list of all pages you manage. Find the page you want to delete and tap it. Tap the three dots (more options) in the top right corner. Scroll down and tap "Remove Page." Facebook will show the same 30-day warning. Tap the red delete button to confirm.

The page will deactivate immediately on all devices. If you're managing multiple pages, make sure you're tapping the correct one before you confirm the deletion.

What happens to your page during the 30-day waiting period

During the 30 days after deletion, your page is hidden from the public. No one can find it by searching, and it won't appear on your profile. However, the page still exists on Facebook's servers, and you can restore it if you change your mind.

To restore your page, go back to your page settings using the same steps above. You'll see an option to "Restore [Page Name]" instead of "Remove Page." Click or tap it, and your page will be back online with all its original content — posts, photos, followers, and reviews — exactly as it was before deletion.

After the 30 days end, Facebook permanently deletes the page and all its data. There is no way to recover it after that point, even if you contact Facebook support.

What gets deleted and what stays

When you delete a Facebook business page, everything associated with that specific page is removed: all posts, photos, videos, reviews, comments, followers, and the page name itself. Any messages sent through the page's inbox are also deleted.

However, if your business page is linked to an Instagram business account, deleting the Facebook page does not delete the Instagram account. Your Instagram will remain active and separate. If you want to delete both, you need to delete the Instagram account separately through Instagram's settings.

If you've run ads from this page, those ads will stop running immediately when you delete the page. Your ad account itself is not deleted — only the ads tied to that specific page.

If you're not the page admin

If you manage the page but you're not listed as an admin, you won't see the "Remove Page" option in settings. Only the person who created the page or someone promoted to admin status can delete it.

If you need the page deleted but you're not an admin, contact whoever created the page or the current admin and ask them to either delete it or promote you to admin status. If the original admin is no longer available, you can contact Facebook through the Help Center, though Facebook rarely transfers admin rights or deletes pages for users who don't have the authority to do so themselves.

Reasons to delete versus reasons to keep a page inactive

Deleting is permanent after 30 days, so consider whether you actually want to remove the page or just stop using it. If you might want to use the page again in the future — even years from now — you should deactivate it instead of deleting it.

To deactivate without deleting, go to page settings and look for "Deactivate Page" (this option appears on some pages but not all). A deactivated page is hidden from the public but still exists and can be reactivated anytime. If you don't see a deactivate option, you can simply stop posting and let the page sit inactive — it won't hurt anything.

Delete only if you're certain you'll never need the page again and you want all its content and history completely removed from Facebook.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I delete a Facebook page I don't own but manage?

No. Only the page owner or someone promoted to admin status can delete a page. If you're a manager or editor, you can't access the delete option. Contact the page owner and ask them to delete it or promote you to admin if you need the authority to do so.

What happens to my followers when I delete the page?

All followers are removed from the page immediately when you delete it. They won't receive a notification that the page was deleted, but they'll notice it's gone if they try to visit it. During the 30-day restoration window, followers are not restored if you reactivate the page — you'll start with zero followers.

Can I download my page content before deleting?

Facebook doesn't offer a built-in download tool for business page content. You can take screenshots of individual posts or save photos manually, but there's no way to export everything at once. If you have important content, save it before you delete the page.

Will deleting my Facebook page affect my personal profile?

No. Your personal Facebook account and your business page are separate. Deleting the business page has no effect on your personal profile, friends, or personal posts. Only the business page and its content are removed.

What if I accidentally deleted the page and want it back?

You have 30 days to restore it. Go to your page settings, find the "Restore Page" option, and click it. Your page will come back online with all its original content. After 30 days, restoration is no longer possible.