Delete A Facebook Group

Delete A Facebook Group


Learn how to delete that Facebook group you've been wanting to delete but just couldn't because you didn't know how to. This post contains a guide on how to delete a Facebook group.

Deleting A Facebook Group: Requirements

Only an Admin possesses the privilege to delete a group.
Inspite of being an Admin, you cannot delete a group you didntd create unless the original creator leaves the group.
You must remove all members of the group leaving yourself only behind to initiate the deletion.
How to Delete A Facebook Group
Steps to deleting a Facebook group both on Desktop and Mobile devices are presented below.
Mobile Devices

Open your Facebook app.
Click the menu bar on the bottom right corner (iOS) or top right corner (Android).
Scroll through the options to find and select Groups.
Tap the name of the group which you want to delete.
Tap info. It's on the right of the page options below the group's cover photo.
Select Members.
Tap a member's name.
Tap Remove Member.
Get all the members of the group except yourself removed by repeating this step. Once done, continue with the steps below;

Tap your name.
Select Leave Group.
You'll get a message in a pop up window asking if you want to give up your admin privileges and leave "(group name)". This pop up window will carry the following options on the bottom; "Cancel" and "Leave Group".

Tap Leave Group.The group will then disappear in a moment.
Also see: Delete A Facebook page and Facebook Vote App
Desktop

Visit the Facebook website to login to your account.
Click Groups on the left hand side of your screen.
Click the group's name which you wish to delete.
Click Members.
Click the gear icon to the right of each member's name, select Remove from Group and click Confirm when prompted.