How to Delete Facebook Group on an iPhone [Updated Steps]

As an admin of a Facebook group, you may want to delete it entirely. Reasons for removing a group include low member engagement, problematic comments, or the relevant discussions have run their course. While group deletion is permanent, the process on iPhone only takes a few taps.

Prerequisites for Deleting a Group

There are a few requisites that you need to comply with before deleting a Facebook group on your iPhone.

Before deleting, ensure the following:

• You are an admin of the Facebook group you want to remove. Only admins can delete groups. 

• The group does not contain important conversations or content you still need. Deletion is permanent.

• You have notified group members beforehand that the group will be deleted. Give them time to save anything.

• If you accept, the group will be erased from Facebook and no longer appear in members’ lists.

With those cautions in mind, proceed when you feel deletion is the right course.

Locating Your Admin Groups

Once you’ve got all the prerequisites set, you can start navigating through your Facebook groups. Here’s how to view the groups you administer on your iPhone.

View all groups on your Facebook App:

1. Open the Facebook app on your iPhone.
2. Tap on the Groups icon in the bottom navigation bar.
3. In the search bar at the top of the screen, type the name of the group you are looking for.
4. As you type, Facebook will show you a list of groups that match your search criteria.
5. Tap on a group to view more information about it, such as its description, members, and posts.

Other ways to find groups on Facebook:

• Browse through the list of suggested groups. Facebook suggests groups based on your interests and the groups that your friends are members of.
• Search for groups by category. Facebook has a variety of categories that you can search through, such as hobbies, interests, and locations.
• Use the Facebook search bar. You can search for groups by name, description, or other keywords.

Alternatively, you can go straight to all the groups you are admin off:

1. Open the Facebook app and tap the Menu icon.

2. Choose Groups from the menu.

3. Tap Manage at the top right.

4. Select Admining to display only groups you are the admin of. 

This shows all groups eligible for deletion based on your admin status.

Deleting the Facebook Group

Once you’ve found the group that you’d like to remove, follow these steps to delete the group:

1. On the Admining group’s page, tap the name of the group you want to delete.

2. Tap the More Options icon (three dots) at the top right.

3. Choose Delete Group from the menu.

4. Confirm the deletion in the pop-up warning.

If the above steps don’t work, try this method:

1. Open the Facebook app on your iPhone.
2. Tap on the Groups icon in the bottom navigation bar.
3. Tap on the name of the group you want to delete.
4. Tap on the ••• icon in the top right corner of the screen.
5. Tap on Delete Group.
6. Tap on Delete Group again to confirm.

The group will be deleted, and all of its content and memberships will be permanently removed.

Notifying Members of Removal

To inform members before deleting:

– Post an announcement about the upcoming deletion and timeframe.

– Send members a direct message or email with notice to save anything.

– Alert most active members individually beforehand as a courtesy.

Giving notice allows goodbyes and content saving prior to the group being destroyed.

What Happens When Deleted

These are the things that will transpire once deleted from your Facebook account/profile.

– The group disappears from Facebook and is no longer searchable or recoverable. 

– Members are automatically removed and no longer able to post.

– Posts, photos, videos, and files are deleted.

– Members may still have group content saved if they downloaded it beforehand.

Here are some things to keep in mind when deleting a Facebook group:

• You can only delete groups that you created or are an admin of.
• If you delete a group, you will not be able to recover it.
• If you are the only admin of a group, the group will be deleted immediately after you tap on Delete Group.
• If there are other admins in the group, they will be notified that you are deleting the group, and they will have the opportunity to save the group’s content before it is deleted.

With great power comes great responsibility. Exercise care when wielding the permanent destruction of a Facebook group.

Deleting Facebook group on an iPhone FAQs