While it is useful to have Facebook contacts directly on the iPhone, it is bound to cause some confusion within the Contacts app. It's not possible to delete a Facebook contact as you would a regular contact, but you can prevent the Facebook app from accessing your contact list in two different ways. If you wish, you can choose to delete Facebook data stored on your device to prevent the app from accessing your personal information.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Disable Facebook Access to Contacts
Step 1. Launch the Settings app
The icon for this app is gray and has a gear.
Step 2. Scroll through the list until you find the Facebook app
You will find it in the section dedicated to applications of this type, together with those of Flickr, Twitter and Vimeo.
Step 3. Tap the Facebook app to bring up the settings menu
From there, you will be able to change the settings related to contacts and calendars.
To be able to change these settings, you must already be logged in to your Facebook profile. If your login credentials are out of date with those currently in use, you need to delete your account and set it up again in order to change your Facebook app settings
Step 4. Tap the switch next to "Contacts"
It should turn gray indicating that the Facebook app no longer has access to the contacts stored on the device.
From this screen, you can also prevent the Facebook app from accessing the data stored in your calendars
Step 5. Close the Settings app, then access the Contacts app to check if the procedure was successful
At this point, all Facebook contacts should be gone.
The "Contacts" app icon features a human silhouette flanked on the right side by a series of colored tabs
Method 2 of 3: Disable the Facebook Login Settings of the Contacts App
Step 1. Launch the Contacts application
By default, the Contacts app icon is present on the home page of any iOS device, characterized by a human silhouette flanked on the right side by a series of colored tabs.
Step 2. Tap the "Groups" option located in the upper left corner of the screen
If the "Groups" option is not visible, it means that the Facebook contacts are not synchronized with the device. The "Groups" function is used to manage the different sources from which the information in the "Contacts" application comes.
Step 3. T ap "All Facebook"
The check mark located to the right of this option should disappear.
In this case, the deactivation of the "All iCloud" option will also be forced
Step 4. Tap "All iCloud" to re-enable iCloud contact synchronization
This ensures that the Contacts app is only able to view information on iCloud.
If your contacts are synchronized with those of other sources besides iCloud and Facebook, before closing the current screen, make sure that the relevant items display a check mark
Step 5. Return to the main screen of the Contacts app
All Facebook contacts should be gone.
Method 3 of 3: Delete Facebook Data
Step 1. Launch the Settings app
The icon for this app is gray and has a gear. If you don't want the Facebook app to access your personal information, deleting the account from the iPhone is one of the safest ways to avoid problems in the future.
- Deleting the data of the Facebook app will simply prevent the latter from accessing the contacts, location, calendar or similar programs installed on your smartphone. Remember that the Facebook app will not be uninstalled and your Facebook account will not be deleted either.
- You can restore the Facebook account on iPhone directly from the menu in question simply by typing the login credentials again.
Step 2. Scroll through the list until you find the Facebook app
You will find it in the section dedicated to applications of this type, together with those of Flickr, Twitter and Vimeo.
Step 3. Tap the Facebook app to display its settings menu
From the menu that appeared, you can delete the Facebook account connected to the iOS device in use.
Step 4. Tap your name
Your personal account settings will be displayed.
Step 5. Select the "Delete Account" item
The Facebook app will ask you to confirm your action.
Step 6. When prompted, press the "Delete" button
In this way, all information relating to the selected Facebook account will be deleted from the iOS device in use.
Step 7. Close the Settings app, then access the Contacts app to check if the procedure was successful
At this point, all Facebook contacts should be gone.
Advice
- Even uninstalling the Facebook app from the iOS device will delete all the information relating to the contacts of the social network.
- Facebook Messenger is a great tool for keeping in touch with your friends without having to use Facebook contacts.
Warnings
- After deleting the account from the iPhone, you will need to log in again in order to restore its data.
- Facebook updates can be invasive. If you want the Facebook app to be unable to access your personal information, it is best to disable access to any application or data via its settings menu.
