How to quickly delete old posts on Facebook

How to quickly delete old posts on Facebook
02 May 2025

Managing your digital footprint is important and deleting old posts on Facebook could help you streamline your online presence.

Whether you want to remove old content or just declutter your profile, the process is pretty simple.

Here, we've detailed step-by-step instructions on how to quickly delete old posts on the Facebook app for Android. Follow them and keep your profile as you want.

Accessing your activity log
Activity log

To start cleaning up old posts, open the Activity Log from your profile page.

Tap on the three horizontal lines at the top right corner of the app, and select "Settings and Privacy." From there, go into "Activity Log."

Here, you can see all the interactions you've made on Facebook in chronological order.

Filtering your posts
Filter options

Once in the Activity Log, use filter options to narrow down specific types of content you wish to delete.

Tap "Filter" at the top of the screen and select "Posts."

You can further refine by choosing a specific year or type of post. This helps in quickly locating older content without scrolling through endless entries.

Deleting individual posts
Post removal

After filtering, scroll through your list of posts and find those you want to delete.

Tap on the three dots next to each post and hit "Delete" from the menu that appears.

Confirm your choice when prompted. This will permanently delete that particular post from your timeline.

Bulk deletion for efficiency
Bulk delete

To make managing your digital footprint on Facebook easier, try using the bulk deletion feature in some settings sections.

While not every content type qualifies for this feature just yet, it cuts down a lot of time by letting you delete multiple posts at once.

This option can be especially handy for those looking to quickly wipe a lot of old/irrelevant posts from their timeline.