How do I edit or delete my post action button on Facebook?

Facebook’s post action buttons allow you to quickly react, comment, share, or otherwise interact with a post without having to go into the post itself. The post action buttons appear right below a post on desktop and mobile. However, sometimes you may want to edit or delete a post action you have taken. Here’s how to do it.

Editing or Deleting Reactions

If you react to a post using the Like, Love, Haha, Wow, Sad, or Angry reactions, you can easily edit or delete your reaction:

1. Go to the post you reacted to
2. Hover over the reaction icon you used
3. Click on the reaction icon again to change your reaction, or click the X icon next to your name to unlike the post

That’s all there is to it! Once you change or remove your reaction, it will update right away.

Changing Reactions on Mobile

On mobile, you can change or remove a reaction by:

1. Tap and hold on the reaction icon you used
2. Select a different reaction icon to change your reaction, or select the X icon to unlike the post

Editing or Deleting Comments

To edit or delete a comment you’ve left on a post:

1. Go to the post you commented on
2. Hover over your comment and click the X icon to delete it, or click the pencil icon to edit it
3. Make your changes and click Save to confirm

On mobile:

1. Tap and hold on your comment
2. Tap Edit or Delete
3. Make your changes and tap Save, or confirm the deletion

Additional Tips for Commenting

• You can only edit or delete your own comments, not those from other people
• Edited comments will show that they have been edited
• You have up to 10 minutes to edit or delete a comment after posting it

Deleting Shares

If you’ve shared someone else’s post to your timeline, here is how to delete it:

1. Go to your timeline and find the shared post
2. Click the three dots in the top right corner of the post
3. Select Stop Sharing this Post

On mobile:

1. Go to your timeline and find the shared post
2. Tap the three dots in the top right corner of the post
3. Tap Stop Sharing this Post

Once you stop sharing the post, it will be immediately removed from your timeline.

What Happens When You Delete a Share

• The original post will not be deleted from where it was originally posted
• If you shared the post to a Group, it will be removed from that Group’s feed
• Any reactions and comments on your shared post will also be deleted

Removing Saved Posts

If you’ve saved a post to refer back to later, here is how to remove it from your saved posts list:

1. Go to your profile and click Saved in the left menu
2. Find the post you want to remove and click the bookmark icon to unsave it

On mobile:

1. Go to your profile and tap Saved Posts
2. Tap the bookmark icon on the post to unsave it

Once unsaved, the post will no longer appear in your saved posts list.

Where to Find Saved Posts

• Desktop: Your profile > Left menu > Saved
• Mobile app: Tap your profile icon > Saved Posts
• Mobile browser: Tap the three line menu > Saved

Removing Posts You’re Tagged In

When someone tags you in a post, story, or comment, it will appear in your Tagged posts list. Here’s how to remove it:

1. Go to your profile and click Tagged in the left menu
2. Find the post you want to remove and click the X icon in the top right corner
3. Confirm by clicking Remove Tag

On mobile:

1. Go to your profile and tap Tagged
2. Tap the three dots icon next to the post
3. Tap Remove Me from Post

This will untag you from the post so it no longer appears in your Tagged list.

What Happens When You Remove a Tag

• The post itself will not be deleted
• Your name/tag will be removed from the actual post
• You can still see the post if you visit the person’s profile or timeline

Turning Off Notifications for a Post

If a post is generating too many notifications, you can turn them off:

1. Go to the post generating notifications
2. Click the three dots in the top right corner
3. Select Turn off notifications for this post

On mobile:

1. Go to the post generating notifications
2. Tap the three dots icon
3. Tap Turn Off Notifications

This will stop you receiving further notifications for reactions, comments, shares etc on that specific post. You can turn them back on at any time the same way.

Managing Post Notifications

• Turning off notifications for a post will not affect notifications for new posts
• You can adjust notification settings for individual friends in their profile
• Post and friend notifications can be managed in Settings & Privacy > Notifications

Reporting a Problematic Post

If you come across a post that is harassing, offensive or otherwise problematic, you can report it to Facebook for review:

1. Click the three dots in the top right of the post
2. Select Find Support or Report Post
3. Choose the option that best describes the issue and submit your report

On mobile:

1. Tap the three dots icon
2. Tap Find Support or Report Post
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your report

This will submit the post to Facebook for review by their Community Operations team. They may remove the post if it violates their Community Standards.

What Happens When You Report a Post

• The post will be anonymously reviewed by Facebook’s moderation team
• If it violates standards, Facebook may remove the post or disable the account
• You will not be notified of any action taken on the post due to privacy reasons
• If the post does not clearly violate standards, Facebook may not remove it

Hiding a Post

If you want to hide a post from your own view but not report or delete it, use the Hide Post option:

1. Click the three dots in the top right of the post
2. Select Hide Post

On mobile:

1. Tap the three dots icon
2. Tap Hide Post

This will hide the post from your timeline view. You can undo it at any time to view the post again.

What Happens When You Hide a Post

• The post will no longer appear on your timeline view
• The post will not be deleted or changed in any way
• Other people will still be able to see and interact with the post
• You can reverse the action to view the post again

Blocking Someone Who Posted

If someone is consistently posting inappropriate, offensive or spam content, you may want to block them:

1. Click the three dots at the top right of any of their posts
2. Select Block User
3. Confirm that you want to block this person

On mobile:

1. Tap the three dots icon on their post
2. Tap Block User
3. Tap Block to confirm

This will prevent you from seeing any of their future posts or interacting with them.

What Happens When You Block Someone

• You will no longer see their posts, stories, or be able to contact them
• They will not be notified that you blocked them
• Any current connections will be removed between you
• You can always unblock them later if you change your mind

Leaving a Facebook Group

Want to remove yourself from a Facebook Group’s posts showing up in your feed?

1. Go to the group’s main page
2. Click the Members button or Menu tab
3. Select Leave Group
4. Confirm you want to leave the group

On mobile:

1. Go to the group page
2. Tap the Members tab
3. Tap Leave Group
4. Tap Leave to confirm

You will no longer see posts from that group in your feed. You can re-join at any time if you change your mind.

What Happens When You Leave a Group

• You will stop seeing posts from the group in your feed
• Your past posts and comments remain, but you cannot add new ones
• Any admin/moderator roles you had will be removed
• You can still find and re-join the group later if you want

Leaving a Facebook Event

No longer want to be part of a Facebook event? Here is how to leave it:

1. Go to the event page
2. Click Going or Interested on the event cover image
3. Select Leave
4. Confirm you want to leave the event

On mobile:

1. Go to the event page
2. Tap Going or Interested below the cover image
3. Tap Leave
4. Tap Leave Event to confirm

Once you leave, the event will no longer appear on your timeline or in notifications.

What Happens When You Leave an Event

• The event will be removed from your timeline and Events section
• You will stop receiving notifications about the event
• Any posts, photos or interactions remain visible in the event
• You can re-join the event any time if you change your mind

Deleting Your Facebook Account

If you wish to permanently delete your Facebook account and all associated data, here are the steps:

1. Click account settings icon > Settings & Privacy > General
2. Click Manage Account then scroll down and click Delete Account
3. Select Delete Account then enter your password to confirm

On mobile:

1. Tap account settings > Settings & Privacy > General Account Settings
2. Tap Delete Account then Delete Account again
3. Enter your password and tap Continue to confirm

This will immediately deactivate your account and begin the 90-day deletion process. Your data cannot be recovered once deleted.

What Happens When You Delete Your Account

• Your profile, posts, photos, videos, and data will eventually all be permanently deleted
• You have 30 days to cancel the deletion if you change your mind
• After 30 days your account will be deactivated
• Over the next 90 days your data will be permanently deleted

Conclusion

Facebook provides easy access to post actions so you can quickly interact with content. Should you ever want to edit, hide, or remove one of your post actions, you can do so right within Facebook through options on desktop or mobile app.

Remember that some actions like reporting posts or blocking users have serious implications, so use your best judgment. With the right approach, you can curate the experience you want and address any issues that arise.