Changing your Facebook cover photo or deleting old posts can be done easily from your profile on both desktop and mobile. Here are some quick answers to common questions about updating your Facebook profile:
How to Change Facebook Cover Photo
Changing your Facebook cover photo is easy to do from your profile. Here are the steps:
- Go to your profile page and click on the camera icon over your current cover photo.
- Choose whether to upload a new photo or select an existing one from your computer or Facebook albums.
- Position and adjust the section of the photo you want to use.
- Click “Save Changes” to update your cover photo.
You can change your cover photo as often as you like. The new photo will be updated immediately.
How to Delete a Facebook Post
Deleting old posts helps keep your profile tidy. Here is how to delete Facebook posts:
- Go to your profile page and find the post you want to delete.
- Click the three dots “…” in the top right corner of the post.
- Select “Delete” from the dropdown menu.
- Confirm you want to delete the post when prompted.
The post will be immediately removed from your profile page and News Feed. However, deleting a post does not delete any comments on that post.
How to Delete a Facebook Post on Mobile
You can also easily delete posts from the Facebook mobile app:
- Open the Facebook app and go to your profile page.
- Tap on the post you want to delete.
- Tap on the three dots “…” in the top right corner.
- Select “Delete” and confirm when prompted.
The post will be removed right away. Follow the same steps to delete posts on both iOS and Android devices.
Who Can See My Deleted Posts?
When you delete a Facebook post, it is removed from your profile page and News Feed. However, there are some cases where deleted posts may still be visible:
- Friends who originally saw the post in their News Feed may still have access to it.
- Comments made on your deleted post will remain visible.
- If another user shared your post, it may still appear on their profile.
- Facebook can still access deleted posts for up to 90 days.
So while deleted posts won’t appear on your profile, they may persist in some places if others engaged with the content.
How Long Does It Take to Delete a Post?
When you choose to delete a Facebook post, it should disappear immediately from your profile page and News Feed. Typically it takes less than a second for a post to be fully deleted.
Can You Recover Deleted Facebook Posts?
Unfortunately there is no way to recover a Facebook post after you have deleted it. The post is permanently removed from your profile page. However, you may be able to find a deleted post if:
- You have an old screenshot or photo saved that shows the post.
- Friends shared or commented on your deleted post.
- You saved the text of your post before deleting it.
- You use the Activity Log download tool within your Facebook settings.
So while you can’t undo deleting a post, there are some options to potentially recover lost content.
How to Delete Multiple Facebook Posts
You can delete multiple Facebook posts at once rather than individually:
- Go to your profile page and filter posts by date or type.
- Select the posts you want to delete using the checkboxes.
- Click on the three dots “…” at the top of your page.
- Choose “Delete” and confirm.
This will allow you to bulk delete old posts. You can delete up to 100 posts at a time with this method.
Can I Delete Posts on Facebook Pages I Manage?
If you are an admin of a Facebook Page, you can delete posts using the same process:
- Go to the Page and select a post.
- Click the three dots “…” menu.
- Choose “Delete post” and confirm.
Page admins and editors can delete any posts on the Page regardless of who originally published them.
What Happens When You Delete Facebook Posts?
Here’s a quick summary of what happens when you delete Facebook posts:
- The post is removed from your profile and News Feed.
- Comments remain visible though the original post is deleted.
- Friends may still have access if they originally saw the post.
- Deletions are permanent – you cannot recover deleted posts.
- You can bulk delete multiple posts at once.
So in summary, deleting a post removes it from public view but does not completely erase it from Facebook’s records or other users who engaged with the post.
Conclusion
Deleting Facebook posts and changing your cover photo help curate your profile. Follow the steps to remove old posts from your timeline or update your header image. Remember that deletions are permanent but comments and shares may still be visible. Manage your profile regularly to control what friends and followers see from your Facebook activity.