How to clear your Facebook history.
Your Facebook history (the Activity Log) holds everything you've ever posted, commented and liked. The short answer: pick a section, let Tidy find your old items, and clear them — without losing a whole afternoon.
Choose
Pick the part you want to tackle — posts, comments, likes, or everything.
Find
Tidy scrolls back and gathers up your old items, then counts them.
Tidy
Tap tidy and watch it clear. Stop whenever you like.
It's calmer, and far safer.
Working through one section at a time means you always see what's about to go, you can stop instantly, and Facebook is far less likely to get grumpy than if you tried to wipe everything in one go.
Tip: if Facebook ever slows down or shows a warning,
stop, wait a while, and come back with a smaller clear-out.
What shows up in Facebook Activity Log.
The Activity Log is Facebook's record of what you have done over time. It can include posts you wrote, comments you left, likes, reactions, profile changes and other activity. The important point is that Facebook separates these into different views, so clearing your history is easier when you tackle one kind of activity at a time.
Posts
Your old status updates, shared links, photos and posts on your own profile. These are usually the best place to start.
Comments
Replies you have left on your own posts or other people's posts. They can be hard to find manually after years of activity.
Likes and reactions
Thumbs-up, hearts and other reactions you have left across Facebook. These are often forgotten but still part of your history.
The safest order to clean your history.
Start with the Activity Log section that matters most to you. For most people that is posts, because they are the most visible on a profile. After that, move to comments, then likes and reactions. This keeps each pass understandable and avoids the feeling that everything is happening at once.
Tidy can help you move between sections, find old items, and clear them in controlled passes. It does not need your Facebook password, and it does not upload your Activity Log anywhere.
Before a full clean-up: if you want a private copy,
follow the Facebook data download guide
before removing old activity.
What Tidy does inside Activity Log.
Tidy does not replace Facebook's Activity Log. It uses the Activity Log you already have access to and removes the repetitive clicking. That keeps the process understandable: you choose the section, Tidy finds items in that section, and you decide whether to clear them.
It does not need account access
You stay signed in to Facebook normally. Tidy does not ask for your password, does not create a Tidy account, and does not upload your history for processing elsewhere.
It depends on Facebook's page
If Facebook changes the Activity Log layout, slows down, or stops loading older rows, pause and try again later. Tidy can only act on the controls Facebook currently shows in your browser.
Questions people ask.
What is the Activity Log?
It's Facebook's record of everything you've posted, commented on and reacted to — the place to review and remove your past activity.
Can I clear everything at once?
Tidy works through one section at a time so you stay in control. You can do posts, then comments, then likes, at your own pace.
What should I clean first?
Old posts are usually the best first step because they are the most visible. Once those feel under control, move on to comments, likes and reactions.
Does this delete every kind of Facebook activity?
No. Tidy works on the section you choose and the items Facebook loads on the page. It shows a count before it starts so you know what is about to be cleared.
Related guides.
Delete old posts
Start with the posts that have built up over the years.
Read guideDownload your data first
Keep a copy of your memories before you clear them.
Read guideDelete old comments
Clean up replies you have left across Facebook.
Read guideRemove old likes
Take back likes and reactions from years gone by.
Read guideA fresh, tidy history.
Get Tidy free and work through your Facebook history one easy step at a time.