To delete a like on Facebook, open the post, photo, or comment you liked and click or tap Like again. To remove another reaction from a post or comment, click or tap your current reaction. For an older interaction, find it in Activity Log and select Unlike or Remove Reaction.
The short version
- Posts and comments: Click or tap your existing Like or reaction to remove it.
- Older interactions: Find the entry in Activity Log, open Options, and choose Unlike or Remove Reaction.
- Pages: Open a Page displaying Liked and select it, then tap Unlike in the main mobile apps or mobile browser.
- Messenger: On Android, iPhone, or iPad, touch and hold the message, then tap the selected emoji to remove your reaction.
| What you want to remove | Where | Control to use |
|---|---|---|
| Post or photo Like | Computer, Android, iPhone, iPad, mobile browser | Click or tap Like again |
| Comment Like | Computer, Android, iPhone, iPad, mobile browser, Facebook Lite | Click or tap Like beneath the comment |
| Post or comment reaction | Computer | Click your current reaction |
| Post or comment reaction | Android, iPhone, iPad, mobile browser | Tap your current reaction |
| Post reaction in Lite | Facebook Lite | Tap your reaction |
| Page Like on computer or Lite | Pages displaying Liked | Click or tap Liked |
| Page Like on mobile | Android, iPhone, iPad, mobile browser, on Pages displaying Liked | Tap Liked, then Unlike |
| Older interaction on computer | Activity Log | Options, then Unlike or Remove Reaction |
| Older interaction on Android | Activity Log | Options, then Unlike or Remove Reaction |
| Older interaction on iPhone | Activity Log | Options, then Unlike or Remove Reaction |
| Reel or video interaction | Android and iPhone Activity Log | Options, then Unlike or Remove Reaction |
| Selected Feed story Like | Computer with Facebook keyboard shortcuts enabled | Press L |
| Selected Feed story Like with JAWS | Computer with Facebook keyboard shortcuts enabled | Press Insert + 3 or Caps Lock + 3, then L |
| Message reaction | Messenger for Android, iPhone, iPad | Hold the message and tap the selected emoji |
Remove a Like from a post or comment
Unliking removes your Like from the post or photo. Open the post or photo you previously liked. On Facebook.com, click Like again, or tap Like in the Facebook app for Android, iPhone, or iPad, or in a mobile browser.
For a comment, the action removes only your Like attached to that comment. Locate the specific comment you liked, then click Like beneath it on a computer. On Android, iPhone, iPad, a mobile browser, or Facebook Lite, tap Like beneath the comment.
Remove a reaction without replacing it
Clicking your current reaction removes it from the post or comment. On Facebook.com in a computer browser, open the post or comment and click that reaction. Hovering over it and choosing another reaction replaces it instead.
On mobile, tapping your current reaction removes it. In the Android, iPhone, or iPad app, or a mobile browser, open the post or comment and tap your current reaction. A tap-and-hold opens the choices for changing the reaction, so use a tap for removal. In Facebook Lite, open the post and tap your reaction.
Unlike a Facebook Page
Unliking a Page removes your Page Like. For a Page displaying Liked, open the Page you previously liked. On a computer, click Liked, or tap Liked in Facebook Lite.
In the main mobile apps and mobile browser, removing the Page Like takes an additional selection. On Android, iPhone, or iPad, or in a mobile browser, open the Page displaying Liked and tap Liked. Then tap Unlike.
Find older Likes on a computer
On Facebook.com, click your profile picture, then open Settings & Privacy > Activity Log. Select the category containing the interaction. Use Date or Activity Type to narrow the results.
Beside the matching entry, click Options. The removal action takes your Like or reaction off that item. Choose Unlike or Remove Reaction, depending on the type of activity.
To search by a particular year instead, click Activity history on the left, then click Date. Choose the year from the dropdown menu under Year and, optionally, a month, then click Save Changes. Locate the matching interaction in the filtered results and use its Options menu to reach the removal control.
Use Activity Log on Android or iPhone
On Android, tap Menu, then tap Options below your profile picture and open Activity Log. Select the activity you want to review, then tap Filters. Use Categories, Date, or People as available to narrow the results.
On iPhone, tap Menu, then your name. Tap Options below your profile picture and open Activity Log. Select the activity to review, then tap Filters. Use Categories, Date, or People as available.
The removal action takes the corresponding Like or reaction off the item. Once you find the matching interaction on either phone, tap Options beside it. Tap Unlike or Remove Reaction, as appropriate for that entry.
Remove Likes and reactions from Reels or videos
Meta says Reel and video reactions, including Likes, appear in Activity Log on Android and iPhone. Open it using the route for your phone above, then locate the Reel or video interaction. Removing this interaction takes your Like or reaction off the Reel or video. Tap Options beside it, then tap Unlike or Remove Reaction, as appropriate.
On iPhone, you can also review liked videos by tapping Menu, your name, then Reels > Liked. For reactions other than Likes, locate the interaction through Activity Log. Use the entry’s removal control there to remove it.
Remove a reaction in Messenger
In Messenger for Android, iPhone, or iPad, open Chats and select the conversation containing the message you reacted to. Touch and hold that message to display the reaction set. You can use these steps in individual and group conversations.
The next action removes your attached reaction from the message. Tap the selected emoji in the reaction set.
Enable keyboard shortcuts to unlike a Feed story
Sign in to Facebook.com on a computer to use Facebook’s keyboard shortcuts. Click your profile picture and open Display & Accessibility > Keyboard, then turn on Use Single-Character Keyboard Shortcuts.
Move focus outside any text box, then press J or K to select the previously liked Feed story. Pressing L on that liked story removes your Like.
Press L once you have selected the intended story. To display the available shortcuts, press ? while in Feed.
With JAWS, first select the previously liked Feed story using Facebook’s keyboard shortcuts. The following sequence removes your Like from that selected story. Press Insert + 3 or Caps Lock + 3, then press L.
Fix keyboard shortcuts that do not respond
If a shortcut does not respond, check that Use Single-Character Keyboard Shortcuts is enabled and move focus outside text boxes before selecting the liked Feed story. Meta warns that shortcuts may not work in video players or video calls. For a Reel or video reaction in the Android or iPhone app, use the Activity Log steps above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does removing a Messenger reaction delete a thumbs-up sent as a message?
No, it removes an attached reaction. A separately sent thumbs-up or emoji message is not removed by tapping the selected reaction.
Where should you look for Menu on Android or iPhone?
Meta places Menu at the top left in its Android and iPhone Activity Log instructions. Your account layout may differ, so look for Menu if it is not in that position.
Can you use VoiceOver with Facebook’s keyboard shortcuts?
Yes, Meta says common screen readers, including VoiceOver, generally support Facebook’s shortcuts automatically. The JAWS key sequence is specific to using JAWS.
Can you still use an embedded Facebook Like button on another website?
The external Facebook Like-button plugin was discontinued on February 10, 2026. That discontinuation applies to buttons embedded on third-party websites, not Facebook’s own Like controls.