How to Delete a Shared Post on Facebook at Once

Cleaning up your Facebook profile often involves removing old shared posts that no longer reflect who you are today. Whether it's outdated memes, past viewpoints, or content from a previous chapter of your life, finding an efficient way to delete these posts is a common goal. This guide will walk you through the most effective method available to delete shared posts and manage your digital footprint on your own terms.

First, Why Mass-Delete Shared Facebook Posts?

Before jumping into the "how," it's helpful to understand the "why." Your Facebook timeline is more than just a collection of memories, it's a part of your public or semi-public digital identity. For individuals, social media managers, and brand builders, maintaining a clean and relevant profile is essential for several reasons:

• Brand Consistency: If you're managing a brand or personal brand, old shared posts might not align with your current messaging, values, or aesthetics. A periodic cleanup keeps your presence consistent and professional.
• Privacy and Digital Footprint: Deleting old posts helps shrink your digital footprint and protects your personal information from being easily accessed by strangers or data scrapers.
• Personal Growth: What you found interesting or funny five years ago might be cringe-worthy today. Removing old content is a healthy part of managing your online persona as you evolve.
• Professional Image: Recruiters and potential business partners often look at social media profiles. Ensuring your timeline is free of controversial, unprofessional, or irrelevant shared content is a smart career move.

A cluttered timeline filled with years of random shares can dilute your current message. Getting rid of the noise allows the content you're proud of to stand out.

The Reality Check: Can You Really Delete All Shared Posts at Once?

Let's address the main question head-on. Unfortunately, Facebook does not offer a single, one-click button labeled "Delete All Shared Posts." Why? The platform is designed around engagement and content history. A feature that could instantly wipe years of activity would go against that core design. Many third-party apps that once promised this functionality are now defunct or violate Facebook's terms of service, making them risky to use.

However, all is not lost. While a true "at once" deletion isn't an option, Facebook provides a powerful built-in tool called "Manage Posts." This feature allows you to filter, select, and delete posts in batches, making it the fastest and safest way to clean up your timeline, including those countless shared posts from years past.

How to Bulk Delete Posts with Facebook's "Manage Posts" Tool

The "Manage Posts" section is your command center for cleaning up your profile. It lets you apply filters to find specific types of content from specific time periods and then delete up to 50 posts at a time. Here's a step-by-step guide for both desktop and mobile.

On a Desktop Computer:

Using a desktop or laptop is often the easiest way to perform a major cleanup, as the larger screen makes navigating and selecting posts much simpler.

1. Navigate to Your Activity Log: Go to your Facebook profile. In the banner below your name, click the three-dot icon (...) and select "Activity Log" from the dropdown menu.
2. Find Your Posts: On the left-hand menu of the Activity Log, click on "Your activity across Facebook." A submenu will appear. Click on "Posts." This will show you a variety of post types. Click on "Your posts, check-ins, photos, and videos" to go to the management area.
3. Open the "Manage Posts" Interface: You'll land on a page that lists your posts chronologically. Look for and click the blue button that says "Manage Your Posts." This is where the magic happens.
4. Use Filters to Find Shared Content: This is a critical step. A pure "shared posts" filter doesn't exist, so you have to be clever. Click the "Filters" button on the top left. You can use a combination of filters to find what you want to delete:
   • Date: Use the "Start Date" and "End Date" fields to tackle your timeline year by year. This is the single most effective way to break an overwhelming task into manageable chunks. Want to get rid of everything from 2015? Set the date range accordingly.
   • Posted By: This should be set to "You," but you can use it to find posts where you were tagged.
5. Select and Delete Posts in Batches: Once your filters are applied, scroll through the results. Use the checkboxes that appear on the left of each post to select what you want to remove. You'll notice shared articles, videos, and memes from that time period. You can select up to 50 posts at a time.
6. Move to Trash: After selecting a batch of posts, click the "Trash" button at the top of the interface. A confirmation pop-up will appear. Items will be stored in your trash for 30 days before they are permanently deleted, giving you a safety net if you change your mind.
7. Repeat the Process: Continue selecting batches of 50 and moving them to the trash. If you have thousands of posts, this will take time, but it is far faster than deleting them one by one from your timeline. Grab some coffee, put on a podcast, and work your way through your history.

On the Facebook Mobile App (iOS and Android):

The process is very similar on your smartphone, and the interface is surprisingly efficient for on-the-go cleanups.

1. Access Your Settings: Go to your profile page in the Facebook app. Tap the three-dot button (...) located under your profile name.
2. Open the Activity Log: From the menu that appears, tap on "Activity Log."
3. Manage Your Posts: Inside the Activity Log, find and tap on "Your activity across Facebook." From there, tap "Posts." Then select the option for "Manage Your Posts."
4. Filter Your Content: Just like on desktop, tap the "Filters" button. You can apply filters by date range to narrow your search to specific years or months. This is essential for efficiently finding old shared posts.
5. Select and Delete: Scroll through the filtered results and tap the checkboxes next to each post you wish to delete. As you tap, a counter at the bottom will show you how many you've selected (max of 50).
6. Move to Trash: Once you've made your selection, tap the "Trash" button at the bottom of the screen. Confirm your choice, and the items will be moved to your account's trash for 30 days. Repeat this batch process until you've cleared out all the unwanted content.

What About Posts Shared Elsewhere?

It's important to remember that the "Manage Posts" tool only covers content on your own timeline. What about posts you've shared in groups or on a friend's timeline?

Posts Shared in a Facebook Group

You have to delete these manually, one by one. There is no bulk-delete tool for group contributions. However, you can find them easily:

• Go to the group where you posted.
• Typically, there is a search bar or a "members" list. Find your profile under the members tab and click on it, or use the search feature to find posts by your name. Many groups also offer a filter for "Your Content."
• Once you find your post, click the three-dot menu on the post and select "Delete."

Posts Shared on a Friend's Timeline

Similarly, these must be deleted individually. You'll need to go to your friend's timeline, find the specific post you made, and delete it from there using the same three-dot menu method. This workflow reinforces the importance of being mindful of where and what you share in the first place.

Pro Tips for a Healthier Digital Presence

Deleting old content is reactive. A better long-term strategy is to be proactive about your social media presence.

• Conduct an Annual Purge: Set a calendar reminder once a year to go through the last 12 months of activity using the "Manage Posts" tool. A quick annual review is much less daunting than tackling a decade's worth of posts.
• "Think Before You Share": It may sound simple, but it's the best advice. Before you share something, ask yourself if it's something you'll be proud to have on your profile a year from now. This simple check can save you a lot of cleanup work later.
• Use the "Limit Past Posts" Tool: As an alternative to deletion, you can limit the audience of all your old public posts to "Friends" in one clean sweep. Go to Settings & Privacy >,, Settings >,, Privacy >,, Your Activity and find the option for "Limit The Audience for Old Posts on Your Timeline." This won't delete anything, but it will significantly improve your privacy.

Final Thoughts

Although a one-and-done solution to delete every shared post simultaneously doesn't exist, Facebook's "Manage Posts" feature offers the next best thing. By using its filters - especially the date range - you can systematically remove old and irrelevant content in manageable batches, helping you reclaim control of your digital narrative.

Manually tidying up past posts is a good reminder of how important it is to have a clear strategy moving forward. We built Postbase with this in mind, giving you a clean, visual calendar to plan and schedule all your social content before it goes live across any platform. A well-planned presence feels more intentional and helps create a consistent story that you won't feel the need to erase down the line.