Deleting a Published Facebook Post
Overview
You can delete a published Facebook post from the Social Cascade Calendar or directly on Facebook. Deleting from Social Cascade removes the post from Facebook and from your calendar.
If the same post also went to Instagram, TikTok or YouTube, Social Cascade can't delete it. See When Delete Is Greyed Out below.
Before You Start
- You need the Admin or Editor role to delete posts.
- Deleting a published post can't be undone.
How to Delete the Post in Social Cascade
- Click Calendar in the left sidebar and find the post.
- Click the post. The Post Preview window opens.
- Click Delete. The Delete Published Post dialog opens: "This post is live. Deleting it removes it from Facebook and from your calendar. This can't be undone."
- Choose one option:
- Delete this post.
- Delete this post and don't schedule this content again. You can add a reason and pick topics to avoid in future posts.
- Click Delete Post.
Shortcut: hover over the post on the Calendar and click the trash icon to open the same dialog.
When Delete Is Greyed Out
Social Cascade can't delete published posts on Instagram, TikTok or YouTube. If your post went to one of those as well as Facebook, Delete is greyed out and its tooltip reads, for example, "Instagram doesn't allow deleting published posts from Social Cascade. Delete it on Instagram directly."
Social Cascade can't delete only the Facebook copy. Delete the post on each platform yourself: on Facebook (steps below) and on Instagram (see Deleting Instagram Posts).
How to Delete the Post on Facebook
On a computer:
- Go to facebook.com and sign in.
- Open your Facebook Page.
- Find the post and click the three dots (⋯) in its top-right corner.
- Click Move to Recycle bin (or Delete, if shown) and confirm.
A post in the Recycle bin is deleted for good after 30 days. To delete it sooner, open the Recycle bin from your activity log, click the three dots on the post and choose Delete.
In the Facebook mobile app:
- Open your Facebook Page.
- Find the post and tap the three dots (⋯).
- Tap Delete (or Move to Recycle bin) and confirm.
FAQ
Q: What if the post hasn't published yet? A: The dialog is called Delete Scheduled Post and offers Remove post for now. or Remove post and do not schedule again. When the post is more than 15 minutes away, it also asks whether to schedule an alternative post for the same date and time, and Yes, schedule a new post for me. is selected by default. Social Cascade books a replacement unless you choose No, do not schedule a new post. before you click Delete Post.
Q: Can I edit a published post instead of deleting it? A: Not from Social Cascade. Edit it on Facebook, or delete it and schedule a new post.