5 Easy Steps: Deleting Multiple Facebook Photos ~ future.housing.org.uk

Do you have a lot of photos on Facebook that you no longer want? Maybe they’re old, embarrassing, or just taking up too much space. Whatever the reason, there are a few different ways to delete multiple Facebook photos at once. In this article, we’ll show you how to do it on both a computer and a mobile device.

Before you delete any photos, it’s important to make sure that you really want to get rid of them. Once you delete a photo, it’s gone forever. If you’re not sure whether or not you want to delete a photo, you can always archive it instead.

Selecting Photos for Deletion

Understanding the Process

Deleting multiple Facebook photos is a straightforward process that can be completed in a few simple steps. However, it’s important to first understand how Facebook handles photo deletion. When a photo is deleted, it is not immediately removed from the platform. Instead, it is moved to the “Recently Deleted” folder, where it remains for 30 days before being permanently deleted.

Marking Photos for Deletion

To select multiple photos for deletion, follow these steps:

Navigate to your Facebook profile and click on the “Photos” tab.
Select the album containing the photos you want to delete.
Hover over each photo you want to delete and click on the checkbox that appears in the upper-right corner.

Checkbox Location	Action
	Select the photo for deletion
	Deselect the photo for deletion

You can also select multiple photos simultaneously by clicking and dragging your mouse over the photos you want to delete.

Using the Multi-Select Tool

The Multi-Select Tool is a convenient way to delete multiple Facebook photos in bulk without having to select them individually. To use this tool:

Navigate to the album or page where the photos are located.
Click the “Photos” tab at the top of the page.
Select the checkbox in the top-left corner of the album or page to select all photos.
Alternatively, you can hold down the “Ctrl” (Windows) or “Cmd” (Mac) key and click on individual photos to select them.
Once you have selected the desired photos, click the “Options” button at the bottom of the page.
Select “Delete” from the drop-down menu.
Confirm your selection by clicking “Delete” again.

Note that the Multi-Select Tool can be used to delete photos from any album or page, including your own and others’. However, you may not be able to delete photos if you do not have sufficient permissions.

Album/Page	Permissions Required
Your own album	Admin
Album shared with you	Editor
Page you manage	Editor
Other user’s album	Admin (of the album)

Deleting Selected Photos

If you need to delete a handful of photos but not all of them, you can do so by selecting them individually. Here’s how:

Select the photos you want to delete. To select multiple photos, hold down the "Ctrl" key (Windows) or "Command" key (Mac) and click on each photo you want to delete.
Click the "Delete" button. Once you have selected the photos you want to delete, click the "Delete" button in the bottom right corner of the screen.
Confirm your deletion. Facebook will ask you to confirm that you want to delete the selected photos. Click the "Delete" button again to confirm.

Detailed Instructions for Deleting Multiple Selected Photos

Select the photos you want to delete. To select multiple photos, hover your mouse over the first photo you want to delete and click on the checkmark that appears in the upper right corner. Then, hold down the "Ctrl" key (Windows) or "Command" key (Mac) and click on each additional photo you want to delete.
Click the "Actions" button. Once you have selected the photos you want to delete, click the "Actions" button in the bottom right corner of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear.
Select "Delete Photos." From the drop-down menu, select the "Delete Photos" option.
Confirm your deletion. Facebook will ask you to confirm that you want to delete the selected photos. Click the "Delete" button again to confirm.

Confirming Photo Deletion

Once you’ve selected the photos you want to delete, you need to confirm the deletion. To do this, click on the “Delete” button located at the bottom of the screen. A confirmation dialog box will appear, asking if you are sure you want to delete the selected photos.

If you are sure you want to delete the photos, click on the “OK” button. The photos will be permanently deleted from your Facebook account and will no longer be visible to you or anyone else.

It’s important to note that once you delete photos from Facebook, they are gone forever. There is no way to recover deleted photos, so be sure you are absolutely certain you want to delete them before you click on the “Delete” button.

Additional Tips for Confirming Photo Deletion

If you have any doubts about whether or not you want to delete a photo, it’s best to err on the side of caution and keep it.
If you accidentally delete a photo that you didn’t want to delete, you can try to recover it by contacting Facebook’s customer support team.
You can also download your Facebook photos to your computer or mobile device as a backup. This way, if you ever need to access them again, you can do so even if you have deleted them from Facebook.

Bulk Photo Deletion Table

Action	Description
Select multiple photos	Click on the checkbox next to each photo you want to delete.
Click “Delete”	Click on the “Delete” button located at the bottom of the screen.
Confirm deletion	Click on the “OK” button in the confirmation dialog box.

Deleting Photos from a Single Album

To delete multiple photos from a single album on Facebook:

Go to your Facebook profile and click on the "Photos" tab.
Select the album you want to delete photos from.
Click on the "Edit Album" button.
Select the photos you want to delete by clicking on the checkboxes next to them.
Click on the "Delete Selected Photos" button to permanently remove the photos from your album and Facebook.

Additional Details for Step 5:

You can also hold down the "Ctrl" (Windows) or "Command" (Mac) key and click on multiple photos to select them.
If you accidentally delete a photo you didn’t want to, you can restore it from the "Recently Deleted" folder in your Facebook settings.
The "Delete Selected Photos" button will only delete the photos from the album. They will not be permanently deleted from your Facebook account unless you choose to do so manually.

Additional Notes:

You can also delete an entire album by clicking on the "Edit Album" button and selecting "Delete Album."
If you are unable to delete photos from an album, it may be because you are not the owner of the album or you do not have the necessary permissions.
Facebook has recently introduced a new feature that allows you to bulk-select photos by clicking on the first photo and then holding down the "Shift" key and clicking on the last photo. This can be useful for deleting a large number of photos quickly and easily.

Removing Photos from Multiple Albums

To remove photos from multiple albums on Facebook, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the “Photos” tab on your Facebook timeline.
2. Click on the “Albums” tab.
3. Select the albums that contain the photos you want to remove.
4. Click on the “Options” button (three dots) in the top-right corner of each album.
5. Select “Edit Album” from the dropdown menu.
6. Scroll down to the “Photos” section and click on the “Select All” checkbox to select all photos in the album.
7. Click on the “Move to” button and select the “Photos Not in an Album” option.
8. Click on the “Save” button to confirm the changes.

Example:

Suppose you want to remove photos from the albums “Vacation 2023” and “Family Reunion 2022”.

1. Follow steps 1-3 above to select both albums.
2. In step 5, click on the “Edit Album” button for both albums.
3. In step 6, click on the “Select All” checkbox in both albums.
4. In step 7, click on the “Move to” button and select “Photos Not in an Album” for both albums.
5. Click on the “Save” button for both albums to complete the process.

Deleting Profile and Cover Photos

Profile Picture

Your profile photo is the most prominent image on your Facebook account, and deleting it can be a big change. Here’s how to do it:

Click on your profile picture in the top-left corner of the screen.
On your profile page, hover over your profile picture and click the pencil icon that appears.
Click “Remove Profile Picture.”
Click “OK” to confirm.

Cover Photo

Your cover photo is the large image at the top of your profile page. Deleting it can make your profile look more clean and professional.

Click on your profile picture in the top-left corner of the screen.
On your profile page, hover over your cover photo and click the pencil icon that appears.
Click “Remove Cover Photo.”
Click “OK” to confirm.

Restoring Deleted Photos

If you accidentally delete a photo, you can restore it from the Recently Deleted folder. This folder contains deleted photos and videos for up to 30 days. After 30 days, the photos and videos are permanently deleted. To restore a photo from the Recently Deleted folder:

Go to the Photos section of your Facebook profile.
Click on the Albums tab.
Scroll down to the Recently Deleted album and click on it.
Select the photos you want to restore and click on the Restore button.

The restored photos will be moved back to the album they were originally in. If the original album has been deleted, the restored photos will be placed in the Recently Added album.

Note that you can only restore photos and videos that have been deleted within the last 30 days. After 30 days, the photos and videos are permanently deleted and cannot be restored.

Can I restore deleted photos after 30 days?
No, unfortunately, you cannot restore deleted photos after 30 days. Once a photo or video has been deleted from the Recently Deleted folder, it is permanently deleted and cannot be restored.

Advanced Photo Deletion Methods

Delete Multiple Photos with Keyboard Shortcuts

Select the first photo you want to delete. Press and hold the “Control” key (Windows) or “Command” key (Mac) on your keyboard. Scroll down and select the last photo you want to delete. All the photos in between will be selected. Right-click and choose “Delete.”

Delete Photos from Shared Albums

Open the shared album. Click on the “Edit” button in the top-right corner. Select the photos you want to remove from the album. Click on the “Remove Photos” button in the bottom-right corner.

Bulk Delete Photos Using a Browser Extension

There are several browser extensions available that allow you to bulk delete Facebook photos. For Google Chrome, the “Facebook Multi Photo Delete” extension is a popular choice.

Automate Photo Deletion Using a Script

If you need to delete a large number of photos, you can use a script to automate the process. There are various scripts available online, such as the “Facebook Photo Deleter” script for Node.js.

Delete Photos from a Specific Date Range

To delete photos from a specific date range:

Go to your Facebook Activity Log.
Click on the “Photos and Videos” filter.
Enter the start and end dates of the range.
Click on the “Apply” button.
Select the photos you want to delete and click on the “Delete” button.

Delete Tagged Photos with a Specific Person

To delete tagged photos with a specific person:

Go to your Facebook profile.
Click on the “Photos” tab.
Click on the “Photos of You” filter.
Hover over a photo and click on the “Tagged” button.
Select the person you want to remove from the tag.
Click on the “Remove Tag” button.

Delete Multiple Photos Permanently

Once you delete a photo from Facebook, it is sent to the Trash folder. To permanently delete the photo from the Trash folder:

Go to your Facebook Trash folder.
Select the photos you want to permanently delete.
Click on the “Delete Permanently” button.

Recover Deleted Photos from the Trash Folder

You can recover deleted photos from the Trash folder within 30 days of deletion. To recover a deleted photo:

Go to your Facebook Trash folder.
Select the photos you want to recover.
Click on the “Recover” button.

Disable Photo Tagging

To prevent others from tagging you in photos:

Go to your Facebook Privacy Settings.
Click on the “Timeline and Tagging” tab.
Under “Who can tag you in posts?,” select “Only me.”

How to Delete Multiple Facebook Photos

To delete multiple photos on Facebook, follow these steps:

Go to your Facebook page and click on the “Photos” tab.
Select the photos you want to delete by clicking on the checkboxes in the top-left corner of each photo.
Click on the “Actions” button at the top of the page and select “Delete Photos”.

Troubleshooting Photo Deletion Issues

1. I can’t delete multiple photos at once.

You can only delete multiple photos at once if you are the owner of the photos or if you have been given permission by the owner to delete them.

2. I get an error message when I try to delete a photo.

There are several possible reasons why you might get an error message when you try to delete a photo. The most common reasons are:

The photo is not yours and you do not have permission to delete it.
The photo is part of an album that has privacy settings that prevent you from deleting it.
The photo is tagged with other people and you do not have permission to delete the tags.

3. I deleted a photo but it’s still showing up on my page.

If you have deleted a photo and it’s still showing up on your page, it is likely because the cache on your browser has not been refreshed. To refresh the cache, press Ctrl+F5 (Windows) or Cmd+Shift+R (Mac).

How To Delete Multiple Facebook Photos

Have you ever wanted to quickly and easily delete a group of photos from your Facebook account? Knowing how can be helpful, especially if you have a lot of photos you want to remove. Thankfully, Facebook makes it possible to delete multiple photos at once. This can save you a lot of time and effort compared to deleting them one by one.

In this guide, we will explain how to delete multiple Facebook photos in a few simple steps. We’ll cover both the desktop and mobile methods, so you can use the option that works best for you.