Facebook is deleting additional profiles next month; here's what you need to do

According to a recent news update on Facebook's About page on November 12, 2026, Facebook will permanently remove additional profiles after December 14, 2026.

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Facebook to delete extra profiles

Facebook said it is simplifying its platform by removing additional personal profiles, a 2023 feature that let users create separate profiles under one account for hobbies, interests, and communities.

Facebook to delete extra profiles

The company explained that maintaining multiple personal profiles added complexity and made it harder to provide a consistent user experience, prompting the move back to a single-profile setup.

Starting now, affected users will receive notifications through email, in-app alerts, and Feed notices.

Facebook clarified that users' main profiles, which are the original accounts created upon sign-up, will remain unchanged. Facebook Pages are also unaffected by the update.

If you have an additional Facebook profile:

• Back up your profile data before December 14, 2026
• Transfer group admin roles to your main profile
• Move friends, groups, and Page follows to your main profile
• Download each profile's data separately
• Access ad-related information through your main profile export only

Source: Facebook 1, 2