Social platform opt-out guide

How to Remove Content or Personal Information From Facebook

You can delete your own Facebook account and posts, and you can report photos, posts, or profiles from others that violate your privacy, impersonate you, or harass you, even without an account.

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Quick facts

Help pagefacebook.com/help
CostFree
VerificationAccount login or report form
Account neededOnly to delete your own content
Processing timeReports are usually reviewed within days
Last reviewedOctober 2026

Step by step

How to get content removed from Facebook

Delete or hide your own contentRemove posts and photos, or change their audience to Only me. To leave entirely, delete your account in Accounts Center (deletion completes after a waiting period).
Report a photo or postUse the three-dot menu on the post and choose to report it, or use Facebook’s privacy rights forms for images of you.
Report impersonationReport the fake profile and choose that it is pretending to be you; you may be asked to verify your identity.
Request removal of intimate imagesUse the non-consensual intimate image report and consider StopNCII.org to block re-uploads.
Lock down your profileReview privacy settings so your friends list, contact details, and photos are not public.

What Facebook shows about you

Profile, photos, and posts
Tagged photos and check-ins
Friends list and contact details

After you opt out

Search your name on the platform and in Google to confirm the content is gone.
If Google still shows a removed Facebook page, use Google’s Refresh Outdated Content tool.
Keep screenshots and report confirmation numbers in case you need to appeal.
Tighten your privacy settings so less of your information is public going forward.

FAQ

Facebook opt-out FAQ

Can I get something removed from Facebook if I don’t have an account?

Yes. Facebook accepts privacy, impersonation, and harassment reports through its help center, including from people without an account.

Will Facebook remove a post just because I don’t like it?

Usually not. Facebook removes content that breaks its rules, such as harassment, impersonation, private information, or non-consensual intimate images. Cite the specific rule in your report.

What if Facebook rejects my report?

You can appeal, use a more specific privacy or legal form, or ask the person who posted it to delete it. Search engine removal or suppression can reduce visibility if it stays up.