iOS · iPhone & iPad

Unable To Edit Facebook Post on iPhone Fix

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Your current Facebook version causes the Facebook edit problem on your iPhone, or you’re restricted from making changes to posts due to your Facebook account settings. First, close the Facebook app and open up your App Store application. From here, look up Facebook and ensure the application is up to date. Simply tap on Update and wait until the latest update is downloaded and installed.

Why are you unable to edit Facebook posts?

Your current Facebook version causes the Facebook edit problem on your iPhone, or you’re restricted from making changes to posts due to your Facebook account settings.

Edit Facebook Post
Edit Facebook Post

Update Facebook Application

First, close the Facebook app and open up your App Store application. From here, look up Facebook and ensure the application is up to date. Simply tap on Update and wait until the latest update is downloaded and installed.

App Store > Facebook
App Store > Facebook

Edit Facebook Post on iPhone

When this is done, you can open the Facebook application to see if this fixed the problem. Go to one of your recent posts and tap on the burger menu on the top right of the post to expand this menu.

Edit post on updated app
Edit post on updated app

From here, you should be able to see the Edit Post option

From here, you should be able to see the Edit Post option.

Edit and save Facebook post
Edit and save Facebook post

Facebook Account Settings

If this is not the case, navigate to your Facebook account settings. From here, scroll down and tap on Activity Log under Your Information.

Facebook Settings > Activity Log
Facebook Settings > Activity Log

This will allow you to preview your public, private, archived, and deleted posts…

This will allow you to preview your public, private, archived, and deleted posts and your activity. Locate the post you wish to edit and make sure to view it. You can then open the same menu to edit your Facebook post.

This will allow you to preview your public, private, archived, and deleted posts…
This will allow you to preview your public, private, archived, and deleted posts…

Edit Facebook Post in Browser

In case nothing helped you out, then a fix is not available in your most recent update in your location yet. You can alternatively use your favorite browser, such as Safari or Chrome and edit your Facebook posts after logging into your account from there.

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If it does not work

  • Is there a way to edit Facebook posts using a browser instead of the app on my iPhone?. Yes, you can edit Facebook posts using a browser on your iPhone or any other device. Simply open a browser, log in to your Facebook account, and navigate to the post you wish to edit.
  • Is there a chance that my Facebook account could be hacked or compromised if I am unable to edit my posts on my iPhone?. It's unlikely that your account has been hacked or compromised if you are unable to edit your Facebook posts. However, it's always a good idea to enable two-factor authentication for added security.