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How to delete your old Facebook posts — the easy way.

The short answer: open your posts, let Tidy find the old ones, check the count, and clear them — all from your own browser, without ever sharing your password. Here's how it works and what to watch for.

Clear years of posts in three steps.

1

Open your posts

In Tidy, choose "Old posts". It takes you straight to the right page on Facebook.

2

Find the old ones

Tap "find". Tidy gently scrolls back through the years and tells you how many posts it found.

3

Tidy them up

Press tidy and watch them clear. A stop button is always one tap away.

Why doing it by hand hurts

Old posts can stretch back years, and Facebook only shows a handful at a time. Deleting them one by one is slow, repetitive, and easy to give up on halfway through.

How Tidy makes it easy

Tidy opens your posts, gently scrolls back to find the old ones, tells you how many it found, then clears them for you — with a stop button always within reach.

Before you bulk delete posts.

A bulk clean-up is fastest when you decide what you want to keep before you start. Open your Facebook profile and think about whether there are old photos, life updates, family posts or memories you would rather save. If there is any chance you will want them later, download a copy first.

Tidy is built for posts you are comfortable removing. It shows a count before anything is deleted, but it is not a review tool for carefully deciding on each individual memory. For a first pass, start with a smaller batch and check that the Activity Log section is the one you expected.

Quick checklist: download your Facebook data if you want an archive, set Facebook to English, start with old posts, and pause if Facebook slows down or shows a warning.

What Tidy does, and what it does not touch.

Tidy works inside the Facebook page you already have open. It does not ask for your password, upload your posts, or create a separate account.

It opens the right section

Choose "Old posts" and Tidy takes you to the relevant Activity Log page, where Facebook lists posts you can remove.

It scrolls back for older posts

Facebook only loads a little history at a time. Tidy scrolls so older posts appear, then counts what it has found.

It waits for your say-so

Nothing is removed until you press tidy. You can stop the pass at any time if you want to slow down or check something.

Questions people ask.

Can I get my posts back after deleting?

No — deleting is permanent. Tidy shows you the count first, and you can start small. If you'd like a copy, see our guide on downloading your Facebook data first.

Will it delete posts I want to keep?

Tidy only works on the section you choose and shows the count before it starts. Tidy in smaller batches if you want to keep a closer eye.

Do I need my password?

No. You stay signed in as normal and Tidy never sees your password.

Should I download my data first?

If any old posts matter to you, yes. Read the Facebook data download guide before deleting, because removed posts are not something Tidy can restore later.

Why should Facebook be set to English?

Tidy looks for Facebook's controls and labels in the page. It works best when Facebook is set to English, because translated menu text can move or change.

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Delete all your posts

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Save a copy first

Download your Facebook data before deleting posts permanently.

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Clear out your old posts for good.

Get Tidy free and start with a small, satisfying clear-out today.

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