How to Deactivate- Reactivate or Delete Your Facebook Page

If you have a Facebook page that you don’t use anymore for yourself or your business, and you are wondering how to delete it, you are in the right place. Here at Team JBC, we have got you covered with simple steps to either delete or deactivate your page, depending on your needs.

Before we dive into the steps, here are a few important things to keep in mind:

Admin Control: You need to have full administrative control of the page to delete it.

Deactivating vs. Deleting: Deactivating your page will hide it from the public, including people who like or follow your page. It’s like putting it on pause. Deleting your page, on the other hand, is permanent and irreversible.

Now, let’s get into the steps:

Steps to Deactivate Your Facebook Page:

Step 1 – Log in to your personal Facebook profile

Step 2 – On the top right-hand corner, you’ll see a dropdown menu with the pages you have access to. Make sure to select the page you want to deactivate.

You will be redirected to the page that looks like:

Step 3 – Select “Settings” from the left-hand panel.

This will open another page with more options to choose from on the left-hand panel.

Step 4 – On the left-hand panel, select “Access and control.” (Note: If you don’t have full admin privileges, you may not see this option.)

The next page that appears will allow you to choose between deleting or deactivating the page.

Step 5 – When you choose to deactivate the page, it will ask you to confirm your choice and request your password before proceeding with the deactivation.

Make sure to enter your password to complete the process.

Your page will now be hidden from the public until you decide to reactivate it.

Steps to Reactivate Your Facebook Page:

Step 1 – Go to your Facebook profile.

Step 2 – On the left-hand panel, you will see an option for “Pages” – click on that.

Step 3 – Once you’re in the “Pages” section, you will see a list of the pages you manage, including any pages you have deactivated. Look for the page you want to reactivate.

Next to the deactivated page, you’ll see an option to “Activate” the page.

Step 4 – Simply click on “Activate,” and voilà! Your page is now active again.

That’s all it takes to reactivate your Facebook page and bring it back to life for your audience to see.

Steps to Delete Your Facebook Page:

Follow the same steps as you did for deactivating until step 4.

Step 5 – Click on “Delete Page” and then “Continue.” You’ll be presented with a couple of options: downloading your information or transferring a copy for your records. Choose whichever option suits your needs.

Step 6 – Click “Continue.”

Step 7 – It will prompt you to confirm your password. Once you confirm your password, you’ll still have one more chance to reconsider deleting the page.

Step 8 – You’ll receive a warning prompt informing you that you are about to permanently delete the page. Once you submit the page for deletion, you’ll have 30 days to reactivate it and cancel the deletion process. After 30 days, the deletion will proceed, and you will not be able to retrieve any of the content or information you added to the page. Be sure of your decision before proceeding.

That’s it!

Follow these simple steps, and you’ll be able to either delete or deactivate your Facebook page easily.

If you are still unsure about whether to delete or deactivate your Facebook page, or if you need further clarification on the process – don’t hesitate to reach out.  We offer a free 15-minute consultation where we will be more than happy to guide you through the decision-making process.