How do I delete a comment I reply to on Facebook?
Mia Lopez
Updated on February 23, 2026
How do I delete or edit my comment below a Facebook post?
- Tap the post containing your comment.
- Tap and hold the comment.
- Select Delete, then tap Delete.
How come Facebook won't let me delete a comment?
You cannot delete comments that others have made on posts that you didn't create. This process is essentially the same for iPhone and Android. Make sure that you've opened the Comments section of the post.How do I delete a reply?
Android
- Locate the post that you would like to delete in the Newsfeed.
- OR find an older post you've authored by clicking your profile picture in the top right, clicking 'Your profile' beneath your name. ...
- Click to the right of your name on the post or reply.
- Select Delete.