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How to delete published posts through Publer

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Managing Published Posts


You can delete your already published social media posts through Publer in only a few steps. This is currently possible for Facebook Pages, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Business Profiles, Threads and YouTube. The other social networks don't support this action due to API limitations.


This action will permanently delete the posts from the social networks. However, they will remain in Publer for as long as you need them.


Note: You can also choose to delete/remove the posts from your Publer workspace, without deleting them from the social networks, by clicking on the Delete button, not the bin icon. For further assistance, make sure to follow the steps here.


Deleting Published Social Media Posts


Note: At the moment, it's not possible to delete all published posts at once due to technical limitations.


To permanently delete your published posts directly through Publer:


  • Go to the Calendar tab and choose the Feed View.



  • Filter by Published.



  • Filter by the social account to find the post you want to delete.
  • Then, click on the bin icon at the bottom of the post.


The bin icon will usually be visible for posts. However, some options may be disabled depending on the post status, your permissions, your plan, or social network API limitations.


  • You will get 2 main options:


  • Delete from Publer: removes the post only from your Publer workspace.
  • Delete from LinkedIn/social account: lets you manage deletion from the social account.



  • If you choose Delete from LinkedIn/social account, you can then choose:



  • Delete now to permanently delete the published post from the social account.
  • Auto-Delete to automatically delete the post later, after a set time or based on conditions like reach or engagement.



  • Click on Confirm to permanently delete the post from the social account.



As soon as the post is deleted from the social account, you won't be able to perform any other actions on it from Publer. However, it will remain in Publer for as long as you decide to keep it, in case you want to reuse it again in the future. If you want to delete it from your Publer workspace as well, you can follow the steps here.


Learn more about all the ways you can manage your posts from within Publer.


Keep in mind:


  • You need to reauthorize your Threads connection to delete your Threads posts within Publer. Make sure to follow the steps here.
  • Delete from Publer may be disabled if you don't have permission to edit the post, for example if you're a client with read-only access or an editor without the required permissions.
  • Delete from social account may be disabled when deletion is not supported by the social network, due to API limitations, or when the post was already deleted from the social network.
  • Posts with reminders or Stories may have limited delete options, depending on the social network.
  • Auto-Delete is available for paid plans. If you're not on a paid plan, clicking it may open the upgrade modal.
  • If a post is already published, you can use Delete now or Auto-Delete.
  • If a post is scheduled, you can only use Auto-Delete.
  • You can also choose to delete/remove posts from your Publer workspace without deleting them from the social networks, by clicking on the Delete button, not the bin icon. For further assistance, make sure to follow the steps here.


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Managing Published Posts


You can also delete your already published social media posts from the Publer mobile app. This is currently possible for Facebook Pages, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Google Business Profiles, Threads, and YouTube. The other social networks don't support this action due to API limitations.


This action will permanently delete the posts from the social networks. However, they will remain in Publer for as long as you need them.


Note: You can also choose to delete/remove the posts from your Publer workspace, without deleting them from the social networks, by clicking on the Delete button, not the bin icon. For further assistance, make sure to follow the steps here.


Deleting Published Social Media Posts


Note: At the moment, it's not possible to delete all published posts at once due to technical limitations.


To permanently delete your published posts directly through Publer:


  • Open the Calendar tab.



  • Tap on Published and select the social account to find the post you want to delete.
  • Find the specific post and tap on it.



  • Tap on the bin icon.



The bin icon will usually be visible for posts. However, some options may be disabled depending on the post status, your permissions, your plan, or social network API limitations.


  • You will get 2 main options:


  • Delete from Publer: removes the post only from your Publer workspace.
  • Delete from Mastodon/social account: lets you manage deletion from the social account.


  • Choose **Delete from Mastodon (social account) **:



  • If you choose Delete from Mastodon/social account, you can then choose:


  • Delete now to permanently delete the published post from the social account.
  • Auto-Delete to automatically delete the post later, after a set time or based on conditions like reach or engagement.


  • Finally, tap on Delete to confirm.



As soon as the post is deleted from the social account, you won't be able to perform any other actions on it from Publer. However, it will remain in Publer for as long as you decide to keep it, in case you want to reuse it again in the future. If you want to delete it from your Publer workspace as well, you can follow the steps here.


Learn more about all the ways you can manage your posts from within Publer.


Keep in mind:


  • You need to reauthorize your Threads connection to delete your Threads posts within Publer. Make sure to follow the steps here.
  • Delete from Publer may be disabled if you don't have permission to edit the post, for example if you're a client with read-only access or an editor without the required permissions.
  • Delete from social account may be disabled when deletion is not supported by the social network, due to API limitations, or when the post was already deleted from the social network.
  • Posts with reminders or Stories may have limited delete options, depending on the social network.
  • Auto-Delete is available for paid plans. If you're not on a paid plan, tapping it may open the upgrade modal.
  • If a post is already published, you can use Delete now or Auto-Delete.
  • If a post is scheduled, you can only use Auto-Delete.
  • You can also choose to delete/remove posts from your Publer workspace without deleting them from the social networks, by clicking on the Delete button, not the bin icon. For further assistance, make sure to follow the steps here.


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*Written by: Brikena Cani


Updated on: 18/06/2026

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