How to Delete a Phone Number from Facebook

In today’s digital age, it’s essential to manage our online presence, and that includes keeping our Facebook contacts up-to-date. Whether you want to remove an old friend, a former colleague, or simply declutter your contact list, knowing how to delete a number from Facebook can be crucial. This guide will provide a step-by-step process, ensuring that you can effortlessly remove unwanted numbers from your account.

Before we begin the deletion process, it’s worth considering that Facebook allows you to hide numbers from your profile instead of deleting them. This option can be useful if you still want to keep the contact information accessible but prefer to hide it from your public profile. However, if you’re certain that you want to permanently remove a number from your account, follow the steps outlined below.

Firstly, log into your Facebook account and navigate to your profile page. Click on the “About” tab, then scroll down until you find the “Contact Info” section. Here, you’ll see all the phone numbers associated with your account. Simply hover over the number you want to delete and click on the “Edit” pencil icon. In the edit window, click on the “Remove” button to permanently delete the number from your Facebook account. Remember that this action cannot be undone, so ensure that you’re confident in your decision.

Locate the Person’s Profile

Search Bar

Begin by accessing Facebook and entering the person’s name in the search bar located at the top of your screen. As you type, a drop-down menu will appear displaying potential matches. Navigate through the results until you find the profile you’re looking for.

Friend List

If the person is already added as a friend, you can access their profile by clicking the “Friends” tab located on the left-hand side of your Facebook homepage. Scroll through the list of friends until you find the person’s name, then click on it to be directed to their profile page.

People You May Know

Facebook’s “People You May Know” section suggests individuals who may be connected to you based on mutual friends, interests, or other criteria. If the person you’re looking for appears in this section, you can click on their name to view their profile.

Tap on their Name

1: Open the Facebook app and log in to your account.

2: Navigate to the profile of the person whose phone number you want to delete.

3: Tap on their name at the top of their profile page.

4: A drop-down menu will appear. Tap on the “About” option.

5: On the “About” page, scroll down to the “Contact Info” section.

6: Tap on the “Edit” button next to the phone number you want to delete.

7: A pop-up window will appear. Tap on the “Delete” button.

8: The phone number will be deleted from your contact list.

Choose “Delete Friend”

Once you’ve located the person you want to remove, click on the “Friends” button next to their name. A drop-down menu will appear, and you’ll see the option to “Delete Friend.” Click on that option, and a confirmation box will pop up. Click on “Delete Friend” again to confirm that you want to remove this person from your friends list.

You can also delete friends by going to the “Friends” page on Facebook. Click on the “Friends” tab in the left-hand menu, and then click on the “Manage Friends” button in the top right-hand corner. On the “Manage Friends” page, you’ll see a list of all of your friends. Find the person you want to remove, and click on the “X” next to their name. A confirmation box will pop up, and you’ll need to click on “Delete” to confirm that you want to remove this person from your friends list.

When you delete a friend, they will be removed from your friends list, and you will no longer be able to see their posts or tag them in photos. They will also be removed from any groups that you have in common.

If you’re not sure whether or not to delete a friend, you can first try unfollowing them. This will prevent their posts from appearing in your News Feed, but you will still be able to see their profile and send them messages.

Here is a table summarizing the steps on how to delete a friend on Facebook:


Number of steps		8
Time to complete		Less than 1 minute

Step	Action
1	Go to the profile of the person you want to delete.
2	Click on the “Friends” button next to their name.
3	Select “Delete Friend” from the drop-down menu.
4	Click on “Delete Friend” again to confirm.

Confirm Deletion

Before proceeding with the deletion, Facebook will ask for confirmation that you want to remove the phone number from your account. This step is crucial to ensure you don’t accidentally delete a number you may still require.

To confirm the deletion:

Facebook will display a pop-up asking for confirmation.
Review the phone number displayed to ensure it’s the one you intend to delete.
Click the “Delete” button to permanently remove the phone number from your account.

Additional Considerations for Confirming Deletion

There are a few additional points to keep in mind when confirming the deletion of your phone number from Facebook:

Once a phone number is deleted, it cannot be recovered.
If you use your phone number as a login method, you will need to choose a different login method after deletion.
Deleting your phone number will not delete your Facebook account or any other personal information associated with it.

Action	Impact
Confirm deletion	Phone number is permanently removed from your account.
Cancel deletion	Phone number remains associated with your account.

Use the Search Bar

Facebook provides a convenient search bar that you can utilize to locate and delete specific phone numbers. Here’s how you do it:

Open the Facebook website or mobile app.
Type the phone number you want to delete in the search bar at the top of the page.
Hit the “Enter” key or tap the “Search” icon.
Select the “People” tab from the search results.
Scroll through the list of search results until you find the profile associated with the phone number you wish to delete.
Click or tap on the profile name to open it.
Navigate to the “Contact Info” section of the profile.
Locate the phone number you want to remove and click or tap on the “Edit” or “Manage” button next to it.
Select the “Delete” option from the drop-down menu.

Confirm your deletion by clicking or tapping the “Delete” button.

Additional Tips:

If you’re having trouble finding the phone number you want to delete, try searching for it in different formats, such as with or without dashes or parentheses.
You can also use the "Advanced Search" option to filter your search results by specific criteria, such as the person’s name or location.
After deleting a phone number, it may take some time for it to be completely removed from Facebook’s servers.

Go to the Messenger Tab

To delete a number from Facebook, you can do it directly from the Messenger app. Here’s how:

1. Open the Messenger app and log in to your Facebook account.
2. Tap on the “People” tab at the bottom of the screen. This will display a list of your Facebook friends and contacts.
3. Find the contact that you want to delete and tap on their name.
4. Tap on the “View Profile” button at the top of the screen.
5. Scroll down to the “Contact Info” section and tap on the “Edit” button.
6. In the “Phone Number” field, tap on the “X” button to delete the number.
7. Tap on the “Save” button to confirm the changes.

7. Delete Multiple Numbers at Once

If you want to delete multiple numbers at once, you can use the following steps:

Step	Action
1	Select the first number you want to delete.
2	Hold down the “Shift” key and click on the last number you want to delete.
3	Right-click on any of the selected numbers and select “Delete.”

Tap and Hold the Conversation.

To delete a number from Facebook using this method, follow these steps:

Open the Facebook Messenger app on your device.
Locate the conversation with the person whose number you want to delete.
Tap and hold on the conversation until a menu appears.
Select “Delete Conversation.”
Confirm that you want to delete the conversation.
The conversation will now be deleted, along with the person’s number.

Additional Notes:


When you delete a conversation, it will be permanently removed from your account.
If you have previously saved the person’s number to your contacts, it will not be deleted from your contacts list.
You can also delete a number from Facebook by blocking the person.

Blocking a person will prevent them from contacting you on Facebook, including sending you messages or calling you. To block a person:

Go to the person’s profile page.
Click on the “Block” button.
Confirm that you want to block the person.

Select “Delete Conversation”

Once you’ve opened the conversation with the desired number, locate the three dots icon in the top-right corner of the chat window. Click on it to reveal a drop-down menu that displays various options. Select “Delete Conversation” from the menu.

A confirmation pop-up window will appear, asking you to confirm that you want to delete the conversation permanently. If you’re certain about your decision, click “Delete” to proceed.

Upon selecting “Delete”, the conversation and all its associated messages will be permanently removed from your Facebook account. This action cannot be reversed, so ensure you’re confident in your decision before proceeding.

Additional Information

Here are some additional points to consider when deleting a number from Facebook:

You cannot retrieve deleted conversations or messages, so proceed with caution.
Deleting a conversation only affects your own account. The other party will still have access to the conversation on their end.
If you delete a conversation containing unread messages, those messages will be marked as read for the other party.

Action	Effect
Delete Conversation	Permanently removes the conversation from your account.
Unfollow	Removes the number from your Messenger list but retains access to past conversations.
Block	Prevents the number from contacting you or accessing your profile.

Manage Phone Contacts

Facebook offers a handy feature called Manage Phone Contacts that allows you to easily add or remove phone numbers from your account. Here’s how to do it:

Log into your Facebook account and click on the “Settings” icon in the top-right corner.
Scroll down to the “Mobile” section and click on “Manage Phone Contacts”.
You’ll see a list of all the phone numbers that are currently associated with your account.
To add a new phone number, click on the “Add Phone Number” button.
Enter the phone number you want to add and click on the “Save” button.
To remove a phone number, simply click on the “Remove” button next to it.

Here’s a more detailed explanation of how to manage phone contacts on Facebook:

10. Remove Multiple Phone Numbers

If you have multiple phone numbers associated with your Facebook account and want to remove them all at once, you can do so by using the following steps:

Log into your Facebook account and click on the “Settings” icon in the top-right corner.
Scroll down to the “Mobile” section and click on “Manage Phone Contacts”.
Select the phone numbers you want to remove by clicking on the checkbox next to each one.
Click on the “Remove Selected” button at the bottom of the page.

Phone Number	Type	Action
(555) 123-4567	Primary	Remove
(555) 789-0123	Secondary	Remove

How to Delete Number From Facebook

To delete a phone number from your Facebook account:

Log into Facebook and click the down arrow in the top right corner of the screen.
Select “Settings” from the drop-down menu.
Click “Mobile” in the left sidebar.
Next to the phone number you want to delete, click “Remove”.
Click “Confirm” to delete the phone number.

Note: If you have two-factor authentication enabled for your Facebook account, you will need to provide a backup code or use a security key to confirm the deletion of your phone number.