The Download
- Use Facebook’s Activity Log to restore posts deleted via the app within 30 days.
- If you delete your full Facebook account, you have 30 days to undo it and recover content.
This article explains some strategies for recovering deleted Facebook posts.
Use Facebook’s Activity Log Feature
When you use the Facebook app’s Activity Log to delete a post, you can retrieve it for up to 30 days. This won’t work if you delete a post directly from your Home feed, however.
These steps explain how this works to recover deleted Facebook posts in the app:
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Open your Facebook profile and tap the three dots menu under your photo.
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Select Activity log > Activity history.
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Tap Trash at the top.
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You’ll see any posts deleted via Activity Log within the past 30 days. Tap a post you want to recover and then tap Restore.
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Select Restore to confirm. The post has been restored to your timeline.
If you’re switching to a new device, Facebook posts, media, or messages will automatically be available once you log in to Facebook.
Cancel Your Facebook Account Deletion
If you delete your entire Facebook account, you’ve also deleted all your posts and media. If you change your mind and want to salvage your content, you can easily undo the deletion process.
To get your account back and recover deleted Facebook posts, log in to Facebook via the mobile app or a web browser within 30 days of initiation, then select Cancel Deletion.
Other Ways to Recover Deleted Facebook Posts
If your deleted posts are gone and unrecoverable via the method outlined above, here are some workarounds you can try:
Find the original post
If you’ve shared a post that you found funny or interesting but later deleted it, don’t worry. You can try locating the original content by using Facebook’s search feature or conducting a Google search. Input keywords from the post’s text or the title of the web page linked in the original post to track it down.
Check your emails
If you’ve set up Facebook push notifications for specific posts, you might find the post in an email in your inbox. Search in your email account using keywords from the post’s text. If specific text isn’t recalled, search for Facebook to find relevant emails.
If you’re on Android and have Notification History set up, you can browse past app notifications. The Facebook post might still be there.
Check your friends’ emails
Your Facebook friends might have email notifications enabled and received alerts referencing your post, particularly if they’re mentioned or tagged. Ask them to search their inbox for the deleted post you’re looking for.
How to Find Deleted Facebook Messages
Conversations and individual messages you delete in Messenger are gone forever. However, you may have really just archived the messages, making them much easier to recover.
While you may have deleted your side of the conversation, it could still exist for the participants. Ask them to search for the message and send you a copy via screenshot or copy-and-paste.
FAQ
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How do I find old posts on Facebook?
If you’re trying to find a specific old post, try searching for a keyword or phrase you remember from the post. In the search field, type the unique search term and select Posts under Filters.
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How do I find saved posts on Facebook?
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How do I schedule posts on Facebook?
To schedule posts on Facebook for a Group, open the Group and go to Write something or Discussion, then Schedule > Save. For a Page, select the profile image and go to Meta Business Suite > Planner > Schedule > Schedule post > Save. You can not schedule posts from a personal account.
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