how to delete albums on facebook

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You're starting to regret posting one of your albums on Facebook. For whatever reason, you know it's time to delete the album, but you're not sure how to do it. Don't worry — deleting an album is much easier than posting one. Just follow these easy steps and you'll be able to remove that album in less than a minute.

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Log in to your Facebook account. Type in your username and password.
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Click on "Photos" under "Favorites" on the top left of your home page. You can find "Favorites" under the thumbnail of your Facebook photo.
- "Photos" will be the last option on the drop-down menu.
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Click on "Albums" on the top right of the screen. Don't be distracted by the number of albums you have, which will appear about the word "Albums."
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Click on the album you want to delete. Scroll down to find it.
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Click on the gear on the right hand corner of the album.
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Select "Delete Album." It'll be the only option. Confirm that you want to delete the album. After it asks if you're sure you want to delete the album, click "Delete Album" again.

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Will this only delete the photos from Facebook and not from the gallery?

Yes, it will only delete the photos from Facebook, not from the gallery. Facebook isn't connected to your phone's image gallery.
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What if you don't have the option to delete an album?

Try it on a different device. Try your computer, phone, iPad, etc. It might be the device that you are on. You could also try updating Facebook, because you might have the older version, which means the option could be somewhere else.
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How do I delete a Facebook photo album on my iPhone 5, which I did not authorize?

There is a button at the top right corner in black writing that says Edit. Press that, and one of the options will be Delete. Press that, then you are done.
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How do I delete my album photos in Facebook?

Delete the pictures like you would a normal picture. It will be removed from the album and your profile.

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