How to Delete All Old Facebook Posts (Android)

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How to Delete All Old Facebook Posts (Android)
How to Delete All Old Facebook Posts (Android)
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This article explains how to delete all old Facebook posts on an Android mobile or tablet.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Delete Posts from the Activity Log

Delete All Old Facebook Posts on Android Step 1
Delete All Old Facebook Posts on Android Step 1

Step 1. Open Facebook

The icon looks like a white F on a blue background and is located on the home screen or in the app drawer. If you are not already logged in, enter your details and tap "Log in".

While it's not possible to delete all posts at once, you can delete them individually in the activity log

Delete All Old Facebook Posts on Android Step 2
Delete All Old Facebook Posts on Android Step 2

Step 2. Tap the ☰ button at the top right

Delete All Old Facebook Posts on Android Step 3
Delete All Old Facebook Posts on Android Step 3

Step 3. Scroll down and tap Settings

If you see the "Activity Log" option, you can skip this step.

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Delete All Old Facebook Posts on Android Step 4

Step 4. Tap Activity Log

A list of all your Facebook interactions will open.

Delete All Old Facebook Posts on Android Step 5
Delete All Old Facebook Posts on Android Step 5

Step 5. Tap Filter in the top left

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Delete All Old Facebook Posts on Android Step 6

Step 6. When you see a post you want to delete, tap the arrow pointing down

It is located at the top right.

Step 7. Tap Delete

The post will have been deleted from your account. Repeat the process to delete others.

Method 2 of 2: Limit Past Posts

Delete All Old Facebook Posts on Android Step 8
Delete All Old Facebook Posts on Android Step 8

Step 1. Open Facebook

The icon looks like a white F on a blue background and is located on the home screen or in the app drawer. If you are not already logged in, enter your details and tap "Log in".

If some posts could be seen by everyone or your friends' friends, this method will make sure only your friends see them. While not deleted, the publications can only be viewed by people you have made friends with on Facebook

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Delete All Old Facebook Posts on Android Step 9

Step 2. Tap the ☰ button at the top right

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Delete All Old Facebook Posts on Android Step 10

Step 3. Scroll down and tap Settings

If you see the "Account Settings" option, you can skip this step.

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Delete All Old Facebook Posts on Android Step 11

Step 4. Tap Account Settings

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Delete All Old Facebook Posts on Android Step 12

Step 5. Tap Privacy

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Delete All Old Facebook Posts on Android Step 13

Step 6. Select "Limit who can see past posts in your timeline"

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Delete All Old Facebook Posts on Android Step 14

Step 7. Tap Limit past posts

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Delete All Old Facebook Posts on Android Step 15

Step 8. Tap Confirm

Past posts shared publicly or with friends of your friends can only be viewed by your friends from now on.

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