how to turn off comments on facebook

how to turn off comments on facebook

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To turn off comments on Facebook posts, the process varies slightly depending on whether you have a personal profile, a Facebook Page, or a Group, and whether you are using mobile or desktop. Here are the main methods:

For Personal Facebook Accounts

  • Go to the post where you want to disable comments.
  • Click or tap the three dots (- - - ) at the top-right corner of the post.
  • Select "Who can comment on your post?"
  • Choose "Profiles and Pages you mention" to restrict commenting only to those you tag. If you haven't tagged anyone, this effectively turns off comments for everyone else.
  • Note that this option is only available if your post's privacy is set to Public.
  • Existing comments will remain visible; this only restricts new comments

For Facebook Pages

  • Log in as an admin or editor of the Page.
  • Find the post where you want to disable comments.
  • Click the three dots (- - - ) at the top-right corner of the post.
  • Select "Who can comment on your post?"
  • Choose "Profiles and Pages You Mention" to restrict comments to only tagged profiles or pages. If no one is tagged, comments are effectively turned off.
  • Alternatively, use Page settings to block comments containing certain keywords or profanity to reduce unwanted comments.
  • Note: You cannot globally disable comments for the entire Page, only on individual posts

For Facebook Groups

  • Go to the specific post in the Group.
  • Click the three dots (- - - ) at the top-right corner.
  • Select "Turn off commenting" to disable comments on that post

Additional Notes

  • Archiving a post also disables comments and hides the post from your timeline but keeps it accessible in your private Archive.
  • Disabling comments cannot be undone on some posts, so be sure before you apply it.
  • You cannot completely delete existing comments by turning off comments; you must delete them individually if desired.
  • These options are available both on the Facebook website and mobile app

By following these steps, you can effectively turn off or restrict comments on your Facebook posts to control engagement and reduce unwanted interactions.

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