How to delete or unpublish a Facebook page

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If you want to delete or unpublish a Facebook Page, you can follow these steps:

Unpublishing a Facebook Page:

Unpublishing a Facebook Page means that it will no longer be visible to the public, but you can still access and manage it as an admin. Here’s how to unpublish a Page:

  1. Log in to Facebook: Go to Facebook and log in with the account that has admin access to the Page.
  2. Access Your Page: Click on the downward-pointing arrow in the top right corner of Facebook to open a dropdown menu. From there, click on “Pages” to access a list of Pages you manage.
  3. Select Your Page: Click on the Page you want to unpublish. This will take you to your Page’s timeline.
  4. Settings: Click on “Settings” located in the upper right corner of your Page.
  5. General: In the left-hand column, you’ll see “General.” Click on it.
  6. Country Restrictions: Under “Country Restrictions,” you’ll see an option to “Page published.” Click “Edit” next to it.
  7. Unpublish Page: Select “Page unpublished,” then click “Save Changes.”

Your Facebook Page is now unpublished, and it will no longer be visible to the public.

Deleting a Facebook Page:

Before you proceed with deleting a Facebook Page, please note that this action is irreversible. Once you delete a Page, you cannot recover it. Here’s how to delete a Page:

  1. Log in to Facebook: Go to Facebook and log in with the account that has admin access to the Page.
  2. Access Your Page: Click on the downward-pointing arrow in the top right corner of Facebook to open a dropdown menu. From there, click on “Pages” to access a list of Pages you manage.
  3. Select Your Page: Click on the Page you want to delete. This will take you to your Page’s timeline.
  4. Settings: Click on “Settings” located in the upper right corner of your Page.
  5. General: In the left-hand column, you’ll see “General.” Click on it.
  6. Remove Page: Scroll down until you see the “Remove Page” section. Click on “Delete [Page Name].”
  7. Confirmation: Facebook will ask you to confirm the deletion. Read the information carefully and click “Delete” to confirm.

After confirming, your Facebook Page will be permanently deleted.

Please be cautious when deleting a Page, as this action cannot be undone. Make sure you have backed up any important content or data from the Page before proceeding.