can not remove facebook

Question

windows 11 I can not remove facebook. It is not in my Apps.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to the Microsoft Windows Community.

Good afternoon, @m mcg

1. Right-click on the Start menu icon -> Installed apps
2. Locate "Facebook" and click on the three dots -> Advanced options -> Uninstall.

Answer 2

Because Facebook is not listed under Installed apps, remove it as either a pinned shortcut or an Edge-installed website app, depending on where its icon appears.

If Facebook is on Start or the taskbar

• Start menu: Right-click Facebook and select Unpin from Start. This removes the pin rather than uninstalling an application.
• Taskbar: Right-click the Facebook icon and select Unpin from taskbar. ^1^
• Desktop: Right-click the Facebook shortcut and select Delete. This only deletes the shortcut.

If Facebook opens in its own Edge window

It may be a website installed as an Edge app, which can exist even when it is not visible in Windows Installed apps.

1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Enter edge://apps in the address bar and press Enter.
3. Find Facebook and select Details.
4. Select Uninstall.
5. Choose whether to delete its history and data, and then select Uninstall again. ^2^

If Facebook is not shown at edge://apps, it is most likely only a shortcut or browser bookmark. In Edge, open Favorites, right-click the Facebook entry, and delete it.

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References

1. Customize the Taskbar in Windows | Microsoft Support
2. Install, manage, or uninstall apps in Microsoft Edge | Microsoft Support