You can delete a Facebook review you wrote, but only if you posted it yourself

Facebook lets you remove any review you personally wrote on a business page, product listing, or person's profile. The process takes about 30 seconds. You cannot delete reviews that other people wrote, even if they are about your business — you can only ask Facebook to remove them if they break the platform's rules.

The steps differ slightly depending on whether you are on a computer or phone, and whether the review is on a business page or elsewhere. This guide covers both.

Key Takeaways

  • You can delete any review you wrote yourself by finding it on the business page and clicking the three-dot menu next to your review.
  • On a phone, tap the three dots above or beside your review text, then select "Delete" from the menu that appears.
  • Deleted reviews disappear immediately and cannot be recovered, so make sure you want to remove it before confirming.
  • If someone else wrote a negative review about your business, you cannot delete it yourself — you must report it to Facebook if it violates their policies.
  • Facebook may take 24 to 48 hours to review a reported review, and removal is not may provide.

Delete a review on a computer

Open Facebook and navigate to the business page, product listing, or profile where you left the review. Scroll down until you find your review — it will have your name and profile picture next to it. Look for the three horizontal dots (called a menu icon) in the top right corner of your review box.

Click the three dots. A small menu will appear with options including "Delete". Click "Delete" and Facebook will ask you to confirm. Click "Delete Review" in the confirmation box. Your review is now gone and will no longer appear on the page.

If you cannot find the three-dot menu, make sure you are looking at your own review and not someone else's. Your review will have your name and profile picture clearly visible. Hover your mouse over the review if the menu does not appear immediately — sometimes it only shows when you move your cursor over the review box.

Delete a review on your phone or tablet

Open the Facebook app and find the page or profile where you posted the review. Scroll to your review. On most phones, you will see three dots either above your review text or to the right of it, depending on your phone's screen size and Facebook's current layout.

Tap the three dots. A menu will pop up with several options. Look for and tap "Delete". Facebook will ask you to confirm the deletion. Tap "Delete Review" to finish. The review disappears immediately.

If the three-dot menu does not appear, try scrolling left or right on your review to reveal it. On some older phones or with older Facebook app versions, the menu may be in a slightly different location. If you still cannot find it, try updating your Facebook app to the latest version.

What happens after you delete a review

Once deleted, your review is gone permanently. Facebook does not keep a copy you can recover, and the business owner cannot see that you ever posted it. The review count on the page will drop by one, and the business's star rating may change slightly if your review had a rating attached.

If you change your mind later, you can write a new review, but it will be treated as a completely separate post. There is no way to restore a deleted review, so only delete if you are certain.

Reporting a review someone else wrote about your business

If another person posted a negative or false review about your business, you cannot delete it yourself. Instead, you must report it to Facebook and explain why it violates their rules. Facebook's Community Standards prohibit reviews that contain hate speech, threats, false information posted to mislead, or personal information shared without consent.

To report a review, click the three dots on that review (the one someone else wrote, not your own) and select "Report". Choose the reason it violates Facebook's rules from the options provided. Facebook will review your report within 24 to 48 hours. If they agree it breaks the rules, they will remove it. If they disagree, the review stays up.

Note that Facebook does not remove reviews simply because they are negative or because you disagree with them. The review must actually violate their policies. You can also respond to the review publicly by commenting on it, which lets other customers see your side of the story.

Why you might want to delete your own review

People delete their own reviews for several reasons. You may have posted a review in anger and now regret the tone. You might have had a bad experience that the business later fixed, and you want to remove the old negative review. Or you could have posted a review by accident and want to clean it up.

Whatever your reason, deleting is straightforward and immediate. Just remember that once it is gone, you cannot get it back without rewriting it from scratch.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I edit a review instead of deleting it?

Yes. On the three-dot menu, you will see an "Edit" option alongside "Delete". Click or tap "Edit" to change your text or rating without removing the review entirely. This is useful if you want to update your thoughts without losing the original post date.

Will the business owner know I deleted my review?

No. Once deleted, there is no trace that you ever posted it. The business owner cannot see a history of deleted reviews on their page. They will only notice that the total review count dropped by one.

Can I delete a review I posted on someone's personal profile?

Yes, the same steps apply. Find your review on their profile, click or tap the three dots, and select "Delete". The person whose profile it is can also delete your review if they choose to.

What if I cannot find the three-dot menu on my review?

Make sure you are logged into the account that posted the review. You can only delete reviews you wrote yourself. If you are on a phone, try scrolling left or right on the review, or update your Facebook app. On a computer, hover your mouse over the review to reveal the menu.

How long does it take for a deleted review to disappear?

Deleted reviews disappear immediately from the page. You will not see it anymore, and neither will anyone else. There is no waiting period.