How to Recover a Deleted Facebook Page

Facebook Pages are extremely valuable assets for creators, brands, and businesses. Whether you are running a small business, managing a large brand, or building a personal brand, losing access to your Facebook Page or making it invisible by mistake can seriously impact your online presence.

 

In this detailed guide, you will learn how to deactivate, unpublish, reactivate, and recover a Facebook Page, along with important precautions and recovery options if your Page is deleted or your account is deactivated.

 

What Happens When You Deactivate a Facebook Page?

Deactivating a Facebook Page temporarily hides it from the public.

 

Key points to know:

• Your Page will not be visible to followers or the public
• You cannot edit or manage the Page while it’s deactivated
• The Page is not deleted
• You can reactivate it anytime if you have full control access
• If the Page is a parent Page, all connected child Pages (like store locations) will also be deactivated

 

👉 Deactivation is useful if you want to pause your Page without permanently losing it.

 

Deactivate vs Unpublish a Facebook Page

Facebook gives two options instead of deletion:

 

Deactivate Page

• Page is hidden from public
• No edits allowed
• Page can be reactivated later

 

Unpublish Page

• Page is hidden from public
• You can still edit and manage the Page
• Changes become visible only after publishing again

 

💡 Pro Tip: If you want to update content privately, choose Unpublish instead of Deactivate.

 

How to Deactivate a Facebook Page (Step-by-Step)

1. Log in to Facebook
2. Click your profile photo (top-right)
3. Click See all profiles and select your Page
4. Click your Page profile picture
5. Go to Settings & privacy → Settings
6. Click Access and control from the left menu
7. Select Deactivate Page
8. Click Continue and follow the on-screen steps
9. Enter your password if prompted

 

✅ Your Page will now be deactivated.

 

How to Reactivate a Facebook Page

⚠️ Important: A Page cannot be reactivated from Business Manager. You must use a personal Facebook profile.

 

Steps to Reactivate:

• Log in to your personal Facebook account
• Click your profile picture (top-right)
• Go to Settings & privacy → Settings
• Under Your activity, click Reactivate a Page
• Find your Page and click Reactivate  

 

When a parent Page is reactivated, all linked child Pages are reactivated automatically (unless a child Page was deactivated separately).

 

What If Your Facebook Account is Deactivated?

If your Facebook account is deactivated:

• Pages that only you controlled are also deactivated
• You must reactivate your Facebook account first 

 

To reactivate your account:

• Log in to Facebook using your email or mobile number
• Complete verification if required

 

Once your account is active again, follow the steps above to reactivate your Pages.

 

What If You Deleted Your Facebook Account?

If you deleted your Facebook account:

• You have 30 days to cancel deletion
• Pages linked to the account can be recovered only if the account is restored

 

Steps to cancel account deletion:

1. Log in to Facebook within 30 days
2. Click Cancel Deletion 

 

After recovery, you can reactivate your Pages.

 

How to Recover a Deleted Facebook Page

Recovering a deleted Page is difficult but not impossible.

 

1. Check “Recently Deleted Pages” 

Facebook sometimes allows recovery within a limited time.

Steps:

1. Log in to Facebook
2. Go to Pages from the left menu
3. Click More → Recently Deleted
4. If your Page appears, click Restore

 

2. Contact Facebook Support

If the Page is not listed under Recently Deleted:

1. Visit Facebook Help Center
2. Search “Recover a Deleted Facebook Page”
3. Submit a support request explaining:
• Page name
• Page URL (if available)
• Reason for deletion (mistake, hack, bug)

 

⚠️ Recovery is not guaranteed, but many users have succeeded.

 

3. Facebook Business Support (For Business Pages)

If your Page was:

• A business Page
• Running ads
• Linked to Business Manager

 

You may get priority support via Facebook Business Support, which offers better recovery chances.

 

4. Recovery If Page Was Hacked or Deleted by Mistake

Facebook provides a form for such cases:

• Use Facebook’s official help forms for hacked or mistakenly deleted Pages
• Clearly explain the situation with proof of ownership

 

Can a Permanently Deleted Facebook Page Be Recovered?

❌ If:

• The Page was permanently deleted
• The deletion window has passed

 

Then recovery is usually not possible. That’s why Facebook recommends deactivating or unpublishing instead of deleting.

 

How to Prevent Losing Your Facebook Page in the Future

To protect your Page:

• Assign multiple admins
• Enable two-factor authentication
• Regularly back up Page content
• Avoid unknown third-party apps
• Monitor Page roles frequently

 

🔐 These steps reduce the risk of hacking or accidental deletion.

 

Final Thoughts

Facebook Pages can be worth thousands or even millions depending on audience size and engagement. Losing one can be painful, but knowing the right recovery process can save your digital asset.

 

Whether you want to deactivate, unpublish, reactivate, or recover a Facebook Page, following the correct steps and acting quickly gives you the best chance of success.

 

If you found this guide helpful, share it with others who manage Facebook Pages and feel free to leave a comment with your questions.