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How To Remove and Delete Facebook Shortcut Links

Facebook shortcut links are quick access links that appear on your Facebook homepage, allowing you to easily navigate to frequently visited pages like your profile, groups, events, etc. While shortcuts can be convenient, the list can quickly get cluttered, especially if you don’t actively use all the shortcuts.

Fortunately, Facebook allows you to easily customize your shortcuts bar to remove any unwanted or irrelevant shortcuts. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to remove and delete Facebook shortcut links on both desktop and mobile.

Removing Shortcuts on Desktop

Removing shortcuts on the Facebook website is easy:

  1. Log into your Facebook account on a desktop browser.
  2. Hover your mouse over the shortcuts menu bar on the left.
  3. Locate the shortcut link you want to remove.
  4. Click on the small “x” icon that appears to the right of the shortcut link when you hover over it.
  5. The shortcut will immediately disappear from the shortcuts bar.

You can repeat steps 3-5 to remove multiple shortcut links. The process is quick and simple.

Hiding Shortcuts

If you don’t want to permanently delete a shortcut but simply hide it temporarily, follow these steps:

  1. Click on the down arrow at the end of the shortcuts bar.
  2. Select “Edit Shortcuts” from the dropdown menu.
  3. Use the dropdown menu next to each shortcut to change the status to “Hidden”.
  4. Click Save at the bottom to apply the changes.

The hidden shortcuts will disappear from the shortcuts bar but can be unhidden at any time by following the same steps and changing the status back to “Auto” or “Pinned”.

Removing Shortcuts on Mobile

Removing Facebook shortcuts on mobile devices is just as easy. Here are the steps:

On iPhone/iPad

  1. Launch the Facebook app on your iOS device
  2. Tap and hold the shortcut icon you want to remove
  3. Select “Hide from Shortcut Bar”
  4. The shortcut will disappear

On Android

  1. Open the Facebook app on your Android device
  2. Long press the shortcut icon to remove
  3. Tap “Hide from shortcut bar”
  4. The shortcut will be removed

Just like on desktop, hidden shortcuts can be restored by following the same steps and selecting “Pin to shortcut bar”.

Why You Should Remove Unused Shortcuts

Here are some good reasons to clean up your Facebook shortcuts bar:

  • Declutter Your Homepage: Too many shortcuts can clutter your homepage and make it confusing to navigate. Removing unused links cleans it up.
  • Avoid Accidental Clicks: It’s easy to accidentally click on shortcuts you don’t use while scrolling through your feed. Deleting them prevents this.
  • Enhance Privacy: Some shortcut links may reveal more personal info than you’d like visitors seeing on your public profile. Removing them enhances privacy.
  • Improve Navigation: Pruning your shortcut bar to just your most used links makes it easier to quickly access what you need.

Other Facebook Shortcut Customizations

In addition to adding and removing shortcuts, you can also:

  • Re-order shortcuts by dragging and dropping them into your preferred order
  • Choose between pinned shortcuts that always show and auto shortcuts that show contextually
  • Create custom shortcuts to pages and profiles not already listed

So if the existing shortcut options don’t quite fit your needs, explore Facebook’s customization settings for more ways to tailor your shortcut bar.

Conclusion

Facebook shortcut links provide quick access to frequently used pages, but can clutter up your homepage if not properly managed. Fortunately, Facebook makes it very simple to remove and hide unwanted shortcuts on both desktop and mobile.

Pruning your shortcut bar to just your most important destinations will declutter your homepage, enhance privacy, avoid accidental clicks, and simplify navigation.

So do some Facebook spring cleaning and get rid of any unnecessary shortcuts today! Your fresh and tidy shortcut bar will help you easily connect with what matters most.

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