Need to remove unwanted comments from your Facebook posts or ads?
This CommentGuard guide will show you exactly how to delete comments on Facebook, whether you’re using a mobile device or desktop computer.
How to delete a comment on Facebook posts and ads
On mobile devices (iOS and Android)
- Open the Facebook app and find the post or ad with the comment
- Locate the specific comment you want to delete
- Tap and hold on the comment until a menu appears
- Select “Delete” from the options
- Confirm your choice when prompted
On desktop computers
- Log in to Facebook and find the post or ad with the comment
- Hover your cursor over the comment you want to delete
- Click on the three dots (⋯) in the top-right corner of the comment
- Select “Delete” from the dropdown menu
- Confirm the deletion when asked
Finding comments on your Facebook ads
For ad comments specifically, you’ll need to go to your Facebook Page and open Ads Manager.
Find and click on the specific ad, then click on the ad preview to open it.
From there, you can scroll down to view all comments. Alternatively, you can view ad comments from your Facebook Page in the “Page Posts” section, which shows both organic and promoted content.
Who can delete Facebook comments?
When it comes to comment deletion permissions, the rules are straightforward.
As the owner, admin, editor, or moderator of a Page, you can delete any comment on your content. You can always delete comments you’ve made on anyone’s content, regardless of the page.
However, you cannot delete other people’s comments on posts you don’t own or manage.
Will someone know if you delete their comment?
Facebook does not send notifications when you delete someone’s comment.
The comment simply disappears without any alert being sent to the commenter. That said, if they revisit the post later on, they might notice their comment is missing, but there’s no automatic notification system in place to inform them of the deletion.
Alternatives to deleting comments
If deletion isn’t always appropriate for your situation, consider some alternatives.
Hiding comments makes the comment only visible to the commenter and their friends—useful for minimizing negative visibility while maintaining engagement metrics.
Facebook’s built-in keyword filters can also automatically hide comments containing specific words, which helps with proactive moderation without needing to manually delete each problematic comment.
Prefer to hide comments instead of deleting them? See our guide on how to hide comments on Facebook.
Automatic comment deletion for Facebook posts and ads
If you manage multiple Facebook Pages or run numerous ad campaigns, manually deleting inappropriate comments can become time-consuming and overwhelming.
Tools like CommentGuard offer a more efficient solution by automatically detecting and removing problematic content. CommentGuard can be configured to automatically delete comments that trigger any of your selected moderation filters—whether that’s profanity, spam links, competitor mentions, or negative sentiment. See CommentGuard pricing if you want deletion and hiding on a schedule. If you need the thread on file before you delete, you can export and download Facebook comments.
For maximum control, you can even set the system to automatically delete all new comments, giving you complete oversight of what appears on your posts and ads.
These management solutions provide a unified dashboard to handle comments across all your content while enabling team collaboration without sharing passwords. With automated moderation running 24/7, you can maintain a clean, professional comment section without constant manual intervention.