You can’t fully “turn off” all Facebook comments globally, but you can effectively disable or tightly limit them on specific posts using the built‑in controls and a few workarounds.

How to Turn Off Comments on Facebook

(Quick Scoop guide, 2026)

1. Fast answer: the simple trick

For most people, the easiest way to basically turn comments off on a post is:

  • Set the post to Public.
  • Change “Who can comment?” to Profiles and Pages you mention.
  • Don’t tag or mention anyone.

With no one mentioned, nobody can comment, so it works like comments are off.

2. Turn off comments on a new post (personal profile)

On the Facebook app (iPhone/Android)

  1. Open Facebook and start writing a new post (text, photo, or video).
  1. Tap the three dots (…) in the composer (bottom right).
  1. Look for Turn off commenting or Who can comment on your post?.
  1. If you see Turn off commenting , tap it; you should see a small note like “Comments are off” before posting.
  1. If you instead see Who can comment on your post? , choose:
    • Public
    • Friends and followers
    • Friends
    • Profiles and Pages you mention
  2. Pick Profiles and Pages you mention , and don’t mention anyone to effectively block comments.
  1. Post as usual.

Think of it like sending a broadcast where replies are disabled: people can see it, react, and share, but not talk under it.

On desktop (browser)

  1. Go to Facebook and click What’s on your mind? to start a post.
  1. Type your post, then click the three dots (…) in the lower‑right of the composer.
  1. If available, click Turn off commenting so the post publishes with comments disabled.
  1. If you don’t see that, click your audience selector (e.g., Public/Friends), then More options , then adjust Who can comment on your post? and choose Profiles and Pages you mention.
  1. Don’t mention anyone, then click Post.

Not all accounts see “Turn off commenting” in the same way, so Meta may show you either a direct toggle or just the “Who can comment” control.

3. Turn off comments on existing posts

From your profile (timeline)

  1. Open your profile and scroll to the post you want to lock down.
  1. Click or tap the three dots (…) in the top‑right corner of that post.
  1. If the menu shows Turn off commenting , select it, then confirm.
  1. If you only see privacy options:
    • Choose Who can comment on your post? (if available) and switch to Profiles and Pages you mention , with no mentions.
 * Or tighten privacy (e.g., change Public → **Only me**) so effectively no one can see/comment.

From Activity Log (desktop)

  1. Click your profile > Settings & privacy > Activity log.
  1. Under Posts , find the post you want.
  1. Click the three dots (…) next to it.
  1. Select Turn off commenting , then confirm.

This is handy if you want to quietly shut down comments on older posts without scrolling through your whole timeline.

4. Pages, Groups, and comment filters

Facebook treats Pages and Groups a bit differently from personal profiles.

Facebook Pages (business, creators, brands)

For individual page posts :

  • Open your Page and find the specific post.
  • Click the three dots (…) on that post.
  • Select Turn off commenting (if available) or adjust Who can comment on your post? to the strictest option.

For page‑wide moderation (to kill spam or certain topics rather than all comments):

  1. Go to your Page Settings.
  1. Open General or Followers and public content , depending on layout.
  1. Use:
    • Page Moderation / Content Moderation : add up to ~1,000 words, phrases, or emojis to block; comments with those get hidden from public view.
 * **Profanity filter** to auto‑hide swear‑heavy comments.

This doesn’t fully turn off comments, but it heavily filters what shows up.

Facebook Groups

If you’re an admin or moderator :

  • Open the post in the group.
  • Click the three dots (…).
  • Choose Turn off comments.

This is common for posts like rules, announcements, or heated threads where the discussion needs to stop.

5. Extra control: hide or block specific users

If it’s not all comments you hate, but specific people or spam:

  • Block someone entirely
    • Go to their profile, click the three dots (…) below their cover, choose Block and confirm.
* They can’t comment on your posts or interact with you anymore.
  • Hide their comments without blocking
    • On one of their comments, click the three dots (…) next to it and choose Hide comment , then optionally hide all comments from that user.

This is useful if you want peace without starting drama by blocking outright.

6. “Latest news” and forum buzz

People on forums and social media have been talking a lot about how Facebook keeps shifting these controls:

  • Some 2024–2025 guides said you couldn’t fully turn off comments for personal profiles and had to rely on privacy or word filters.
  • Newer 2025–2026 tutorials and tools now describe Turn off commenting as an option in the post menu for many accounts, plus the “Who can comment?” trick using Profiles and Pages you mention.
  • A frequent tip from creators is to lock announcements or controversial posts by turning comments off after a while, but leave reactions and shares open so reach is not completely killed.

You’ll also see forum threads where group admins ask how to stop members turning off comments on their own posts, which shows how much this feature is changing how conversations work in groups.

7. Quick checklist (what to try first)

If you just want a practical recipe , follow this:

  1. For a new post on your profile
    • Use Turn off commenting if you see it, or
    • Set Who can comment? → Profiles and Pages you mention , and mention nobody.
  1. For an old post
    • Open the post > … > Turn off commenting.
  1. For Pages
    • For single posts, use Turn off commenting or limit “Who can comment?”.
 * For spam control, use **Page Moderation / Content Moderation** word filters and profanity filters.
  1. For Groups
    • As admin/mod, open the post > … > Turn off comments.

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