How do I delete music from Facebook?

Facebook allows users to share music by posting songs, albums, playlists, and more. Over time, your profile may accumulate lots of music that you want to remove. Luckily, Facebook makes it easy to delete music you’ve shared on the platform.

Why Would You Want to Delete Music on Facebook?

Here are some common reasons you may want to delete music from your Facebook profile:

You shared songs, albums, or playlists that you no longer like or listen to.

You want to remove music you shared a long time ago that doesn’t represent your current tastes.
You shared music by mistake that you didn’t mean to post.
The artist or copyright holder requested takedown of the music you shared.

You want to tidy up your profile and remove old, irrelevant content.

Deleting old music can help refine your profile so it better represents who you are now. It also protects your privacy by removing content you may no longer wish to share publicly.

How to Delete a Single Shared Song or Album

If you just want to delete one or two songs, albums, or other music you’ve shared, follow these steps:

Go to your Facebook profile and click on “Photos.”
Click the “Albums” tab at the top of the page.
Locate the song or album you want to delete.

Click the three dots or down arrow icon next to the song or album title.
Select “Delete” from the dropdown menu.
Confirm that you want to delete the selected music.

The individual song, album, or playlist will be removed from your profile. You can repeat these steps to delete any other music you’ve shared one piece at a time.

Removing Music from a Single Post

If you shared music in an individual Facebook post, here is how to remove it:

Go to your Facebook profile and click on “Posts.”

Find the post containing the music share you want to delete.
Click the three dots or down arrow icon in the upper right corner of the post.
Select “Edit post” from the dropdown menu.

Find the music player section you want to remove.
Hover over the music player and click the “X” icon.
Click “Save” to remove the music player from the post.

The post will remain visible but the shared music will be deleted. Use this method to selectively remove music shares from individual posts.

Deleting Multiple Songs at Once

If you have a lot of music you want to remove from your profile all at once, you can delete multiple songs, albums or playlists simultaneously:

Go to your profile and click “Photos.”

Click the “Albums” tab.
Select all the albums you want to delete by clicking the checkbox next to each.
Click the “Delete Albums” button at the top of the page.

Confirm that you want to delete the selected albums.

This will delete the chosen albums containing your shared music. You can also delete large batches of music via the “Photos” page using the steps below:

Go to your profile and click “Photos.”

Use the search bar to search for “music” or filter by audio files.
Select all music shares you want to remove by clicking the checkbox beside each.
Click the “Delete” link at the top of the page.

Confirm deletion of the selected music files.

Taking advantage of bulk deletion can help prune a lot of music from your profile all at once. But note it does not differentiate between individual songs, albums, or playlists when deleting.

Removing Liked or Commented on Music

If you’ve liked, reacted to, or commented on music shared by others, you can undo this to dissociate yourself from that content:

Go to your profile and click “Activity Log.”
In the filters at the top, select “Music” under the “Categories” dropdown.
You will see a feed of all interactions you’ve had related to music.

Click the ellipses icon next to any music like, reaction, or comment.
Choose “Unlike” or “Remove activity” to delete that interaction.

This will cleanly remove any associations between you and musical content shared by other people on Facebook. You can quickly undo likes and comments this way.

How to Delete a Shared Playlist

If you previously shared a custom playlist, here is how to remove it:

Go to your profile and click “Photos.”
Click the “Albums” tab.

Locate the playlist you want to remove.
Click the three dots or down arrow next to the playlist name.
Select “Delete” from the dropdown menu.

Confirm deletion of the playlist.

The playlist itself will be deleted along with the associated music you shared. You can also delete playlists from your profile’s Photos page using the bulk delete method outlined earlier.

How to Find All Your Shared Music

If you want to view everything you’ve shared music-wise on Facebook, use these steps:

Go to your profile and click “Photos.”
In the left sidebar, click “Albums.”
Any albums you created to share songs will be listed here.

You can also click “Date Added” to sort albums by recent additions.

This provides an easy way to browse and manage all the music content you’ve shared as albums on Facebook. You can also find your music shares by searching “music” under the “Photos” tab or filtering specifically for audio files.

Does Deleting Music Also Remove It From Friends’ Feeds?

When you delete music you’ve shared on Facebook, it removes it from your own profile. But it does not delete that music from your friends’ News Feeds or Playlists where they may have engaged with your sharing activity.

So while removing music clears it from your personal profile, friends may still see it in their own Facebook history, Likes, Playlists and more. The music will no longer appear connected to your profile, however.

Should I Be Concerned About Copyright When Posting Music?

Facebook’s terms and policies require you to have the right to share any music you post. So don’t share tracks or albums that infringe on copyright without permission from the artist and label. According to Facebook:

Do not post content unless you have the right to submit it. You are legally responsible for the content you post on Facebook. Make sure you have the copyright, trademark or other right to post the content.

If you get caught sharing copyrighted music illegally, Facebook may remove it per DMCA takedown procedures. At most, you could face legal action over copyright violation. Be smart and only share music you have the rights to post.

What About Downloaded or Ripped Music?

Exercise caution when sharing music obtained from unauthorized downloads or rips. Facebook specifically calls out unauthorized copies under prohibited content:

Don’t post unauthorized copies of copyrighted music, videos, or other material without permission, unless permitted by law.

Stick to sharing music from legitimate sources like iTunes or Bandcamp purchases. Unauthorized downloads could get you in trouble if detected.

Can I Delete Music Posts After Unfriending Someone?

When you unfriend or block someone on Facebook, they can no longer see new posts on your profile. However, they still have access to view past posts you shared while connected as friends.

So deleting music after unfriending someone will remove it from your profile. But they may have already seen, listened, or engaged with that music if shared while still connected. To fully purge music shared with a specific person, delete it before unfriending them.

Conclusion

Here are some key tips to recap on cleaning up music shares on Facebook:

Delete individual songs, albums, and playlists from your Photos and Albums tabs.

Remove music players selectively from individual posts.
Use bulk deletion options to remove multiple music shares at once.
Unlike and remove interactions with music shared by others.

Only re-share music legally and avoid unauthorized downloads.
Deleting music removes it from your current profile but not necessarily others’ feeds.

Taking time to prune old and irrelevant music shares helps refine your profile and social media presence. Be sure to delete music thoughtfully and legally. Take advantage of Facebook’s options for removing individual pieces or bulk deleting as needed.

Now you know exactly how to clean up any music shares from your Facebook profile.