Hey, so listen.
If you’ve ever posted something on Facebook and then immediately regretted letting everyone and their cousin jump into your comment section… yeah, same.

Good news is, I figured out how to turn off comments, and it’s not rocket science.
I’m gonna walk you through it like you’re sitting right next to me.

Let’s go.

TL;DR — How to Turn Off Comments on a Facebook Post

• In Facebook Groups:
  • Tap the three dots (…) on your post → Tap “Turn off commenting.”
• On Your Profile:
  • Tap three dots (…) → Tap “Who can comment?” → Choose “Only me” to basically turn comments off.
• If You Just Hate One Comment:
  • Hold your finger on the comment → Tap Delete.
• Important Stuff:
  • Turning off comments doesn’t delete old ones.
  • You can turn comments back on later.
  • People can still react with likes, hearts, angry faces, etc.

Bottom line: Your post, your rules. Shut it down if people get annoying.

First Things First: Can I Always Turn Off Comments?

Here’s the deal:
You can only turn off comments in some places on Facebook.

I can turn off comments if:

• I post something in a Facebook group (and I have permission).
• I post something on my own profile (but it’s a little trickier — I have to limit who can comment).
• I post something on a Page that I manage.

I CAN’T just shut off comments on any random post everywhere.
(Facebook is weird like that. Honestly, they could’ve made this way easier.)

How I Turn Off Comments (Step-by-Step)

When I Post in a Facebook Group:

1. I find my post inside the group.
2. I tap the three little dots (…) at the top right corner of my post.
3. A menu pops up.
4. I tap “Turn off commenting.”

Boom.
Now nobody can type anything underneath it. They can still hit “like” or “heart” or whatever, but no typing.

When I Post on My Own Profile:

Okay, this one’s a little different.

Technically, Facebook doesn’t let me totally “turn off” comments on my own posts — unless I use the “Who can comment” setting.

Here’s what I do:

Step	What I Tap
1	Go to my post.
2	Tap the three dots (…) in the top right corner.
3	Tap “Who can comment on your post?”
4	Pick: Public, Friends, or Only me.

⚡ Shortcut:
If I pick “Only me,” it’s basically the same thing as turning comments off.

Quick Picture Guide (In My Head)

It kinda looks like this:

Why I Might Turn Off Comments

Honestly, sometimes I just don’t feel like dealing with people.

Here’s why I usually hit that “turn off commenting” button:

Reason	Example
Avoid fights	Posted about my favorite team and didn’t want a war in the comments
Stop spam	Some random dude kept dropping crypto links
Stay private	Posted a photo I didn’t want the whole town talking about
Keep it clean	Running a group and avoiding drama

Stuff I Always Keep in Mind

• Turning off comments doesn’t delete old ones.
  If someone already said something weird, it’s still there unless I delete it manually.
• I can turn comments back ON anytime.
  Just go back to the three dots and tap “Turn on commenting.”
• People can still react with emojis.
  They can’t shut up, but they can still throw an angry face or a heart on my post. (Classic.)

Bonus Trick: How I Delete Just One Comment

If I don’t want to shut everybody up, but I need to erase one annoying comment, here’s what I do:

1. I hold my finger on the comment.
2. I tap Delete.

Just like that — gone. 🧹

My Cheat Sheet for Turning Off Comments

Problem	What I Do
Group post	Tap three dots → Turn off commenting
Profile post	Tap three dots → Who can comment → Only me
One bad comment	Hold the comment → Delete

Final Thoughts

At the end of the day, it’s my post.
I get to decide if people can say stuff or not.

If they’re being trolls, stirring drama, or just annoying me… guess what? Comments: OFF.

“Not every post needs to be a public debate.”