To turn off comments on a Facebook post on mobile for your own profile, use the "Who can comment on your post?" setting and select "Profiles and Pages you mention." If you do not mention anyone in the post, this effectively stops all new comments, giving you control over unwanted interactions and Facebook privacy and notifications.
How to turn off comments on a Facebook post on mobile for your profile
Facebook does not provide a direct "turn off comments" switch for individual profile posts in its mobile app. Instead, you can limit who can comment to stop new comments entirely. Follow these steps:
- Open the Facebook app and go to the post.
- Tap the three dots on the post.
- Tap Who can comment on your post?
- Select Profiles and Pages you mention. If you did not mention anyone in the post, no one will be able to add new comments.
This setting applies only to the specific post you edit.
How to turn off comments in a Facebook group on mobile
For posts inside a Facebook group, group admins and moderators have a direct option to turn off commenting. While Facebook’s documented steps reference the web/desktop path, the same action is available in the mobile app:
- Navigate to the group and find the post.
- Tap the three dots (or the Options menu) on the post.
- Select Turn off commenting.
This immediately prevents any new comments on that specific group post. The option is only available for posts you manage as an admin or moderator.
What to expect after limiting comments
When you use the "Profiles and Pages you mention" setting or turn off commenting in a group, existing comments remain visible and are not removed. The action is reversible, you can change the setting back at any time. Remember that this control applies per-post, not to your entire account, so other posts will continue to allow comments unless you adjust them individually.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I turn off comments on someone else's post?
No. You can only control commenting on posts you created or on posts in groups you manage as an admin or moderator. For posts by other users, you cannot disable comments. Some posts, such as those shared by others, may not give you the option to turn off comments as you are not the original author.
Will this remove existing comments?
No. Limiting or turning off comments only prevents new comments from being added. Any comments already on the post will remain visible to viewers.
Can I re-enable comments later?
Yes. For profile posts, go back to the three-dot menu, tap "Who can comment on your post?" and select a different audience.
Can I turn off comments on all my future Facebook posts by default?
No, there is no option to do this by default; you must manually disable comments for each post individually.
Why don't I see the "Turn off commenting" option on my profile post?
Facebook does not offer a direct "Turn off commenting" button for personal profile posts on mobile. Use the "Who can comment on your post?" setting and choose "Profiles and Pages you mention" to achieve the same result.
