How to Delete Multiple Photos on Facebook

You can delete multiple photos using both the Facebook website and the official Facebook app for Android, iOS and Windows Phone devices. In all instances, the only way to delete multiple photos is to delete an entire album, which erases all the photos contained within it. If you don't want to delete an entire album, both the website and official Facebook app make it quick and easy to delete images individually.

Delete Photos Using the Facebook Website

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Step 1: Click your name on the menu along the top of the screen to open your Facebook Timeline.

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You can also click your profile picture next to your name to open your Timeline.

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Step 2: Click the Photos tab to display a list of your photos and albums.

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Step 3: Hover your mouse over the photo you want to delete, click the Edit button that appears in the top corner of the photo and select Delete This Photo. Repeat this process for each photo you want to delete. This is the quickest way to remove individual photos using the Facebook website.

You can also use this menu to download a photo to back it up onto your computer before deleting it.

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Step 4: To delete an album, click the Albums link to display a list of your albums.

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Step 5: Select the album to delete. To move any photos out of the album before deleting it, hover your mouse over the photo, click the Edit button that appears in the top-right corner of the photo and then select Move to Other Album.

Albums are listed in order of when they were created.

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Step 6: Click the Gear icon and select Delete Album. Confirm you want to delete the album when prompted.

You can also delete an album by clicking the "Edit" button and then the "Trash" button.

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Delete Photos Using the Official Facebook App for Mobile Devices

Step 1: Tap the Menu icon in the top-right corner of the app. The appearance of this and other buttons varies slightly depending on the type of device you're using.

This screen grab is from a Samsung Galaxy S5 running Android 5.0.

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Step 2: Touch the Photos button located under the Apps heading.

You may have to scroll down to see the Photos button.

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Step 3: Click the Uploads tab.

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Step 4: Select the photo you want to delete, touch the Menu icon in the top corner and select Delete Photo.

You may have to scroll down on the pop-up dialog to find the Delete Photo button.

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Step 5: Tap Delete to confirm you want to delete the photo.

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Step 6: Return to the main Photos screen and touch Albums, if you want to remove an entire album.

Depending on your device, you may have to swipe to the right to reveal the Albums button.

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Step 7: Touch the Menu icon in the top corner and then tap Delete.

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Step 8: Tap Delete to confirm you want to erase the album and all its photos.

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