How to Delete or Hide a Facebook Business Page

In 2025, managing Facebook business pages has become more flexible, allowing owners to choose between temporarily hiding and permanently deleting pages. This article provides step-by-step instructions for both options.

1. Deactivation vs. Deletion

Before making a decision, it's important to understand the difference between deactivation and deletion:

  • Deactivation — temporarily hides the page from users. The page remains accessible only to administrators and can be restored at any time.
  • Deletion — permanently removes the page after a 14-day waiting period. After this, recovery is not possible.

To deactivate a page:

  1. Go to your page's Settings.
  2. Select the General tab.
  3. Find the Page Visibility section and choose Page unpublished.
  4. Save the changes.

To delete a page:

  1. Go to your page's Settings.
  2. Select the General tab.
  3. Scroll down to the Remove Page section and click Delete [Page Name].
  4. Confirm the deletion. The page will be permanently deleted after 14 days.

2. Backing Up Data

Before deleting your page, it's recommended to create a backup of your data:

  1. Go to your page's Settings.
  2. Select the Your Facebook Information tab.
  3. Click Download Page.
  4. Select the types of data you want to save and click Create File.

This will allow you to preserve important information such as posts, photos, and messages.

3. Recovery Within 14 Days

If you change your mind and want to restore a deleted page within the 14-day period:

  1. Navigate to your page.
  2. A notification about the scheduled deletion will appear at the top of the page.
  3. Click Cancel Deletion and confirm the action.

The page will then be restored and become accessible to users again.

4. Additional Recommendations

When managing business pages and advertising campaigns on Facebook, it's advisable to use: