How to Remove Facebook Contacts from iPhone on iOS 12/11(and Earlier)

How to Remove Facebook Contacts from iPhone on iOS 12/11(and Earlier)
Disallow Facebook's access to Contacts

Though Facebook contacts cannot be deleted like normal contacts, you can disallow Facebook's access to your contact directory.

1. Go to device Settings.

2. Scroll to the Facebook app.

3. Access the Facebook app settings by clicking on it. You can modify your contacts information from here. However, you must be signed into Facebook to modify the information.

4. Tap the toggle beside "Contacts". It should turn grey, thereby removing all Facebook contacts from your iPhone.


Disable Facebook in Device Contacts App

Another effective way of removing Facebook contacts from iPhone directory is to disable it in your contact app.

1. Go to your "Contacts" app. By default, it comes displayed on your iPhone home screen. The icon bears the silhouette of a man with colored tabs on its right side.

2. Click on the "Groups" option at the upper left corner of the screen.

Note: If the "Groups" option doesn't show, it means your Facebook contacts are not synced, because the "Group" option manages the various sources from which contacts are saved.

3. Click on "All Facebook." The checkmark on this option should vanish, removing all Facebook contacts. This also forces the checkmark on the "All iCloud" to do same.

4. Click on "All iCloud" to re-allow iCloud contacts. Do likewise with contacts from other sources which you want to show.


Remove Facebook Account

Want to stop Facebook from accessing your data? One very sure way is to delete the Facebook account. This does not delete your app, nor take out your account from Facebook.


Go to your Facebook app in device "Setting."


Click on it to open the "Setting" menu.


Click on your name.


Tap "Delete Account," and then click "Delete" when prompted. Then all the Facebook contacts will be removed from your iPhone.
Bonus: How to Permanently Erase Contacts from iPhone

Occasionally, the need to delete one/few/all contacts on your iPhone arises. It may be a situation where one wants to remove old contacts, to clear space, or a case of switching carrier. There are numerous ways to erase contacts from your device.
Step 1. Delete Contacts from iPhone Contact App

It's a known fact that the Apple software doesn't permit multiple deleting of multiple contacts on iPhone/iPad. You can however directly delete contacts individually in your device contact app. Here's how:


Open Contacts app on your iPhone.


Select the contact you intend to delete, and tap on the ‘Edit' button on the right.


Scroll down, and click on ‘Delete.' And, that is it!



Note

This method, however, has its shortcoming. It doesn't exactly provide permanent deletion, as data can be easily recovered, with the right tools in place.

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