Removing Unwanted Facebook ApplicationsAn article describing the current method of removing unwanted Facebook applications and any automated posts they may have made from your accout.You may want to remove an application for a number of reasons. It may be that you do not use the application any more, or most likely it is because you were tricked into installing it and now it is SPAMing your friends list and creating its own status updates.If you want to remove an application from Facebook, which means it will no longer have access to your status or your wall, or any of your private personal information, then do the following – 1. Click on the down arrow next to the Home icon on the top right hand corner of the Facebook screen. 2. Select “Privacy Settings” from the drop down menu. (see image below)  3. Click "Edit Settings" next to “Apps and Websites” (see image below)  4. Next to “Apps you use” select the Edit Settings box (see image below)  5. You should see a list of applications. Click the X icon on the right of each name to remove the respective application, or you can click “Edit settings” to change that applications abilities. (see image below)  Once removed, that application no longer has access to your account, including your personal information and contact information. It will also no longer be able to post messages from your account or contact your friends. If it has already posted messages from your account, first go to your Facebook profile by clicking Profile on the top right hand corner of your Facebook page. On your profile you should see the automated post on your newsfeed. Hover over it and you will see an X appear on the top right hand corner of your post. Click it and then click Remove Post. This will clear the post. |
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AJ says: |
I have a problem there is a message that keeps on popping to my chat messenger. i don`t know how to delete it. it seems it is a spam...i need some help. pls...? |
| posted on 03/22/11 |
ThatsNonsense.com says: |
If you are the person sending the Chat message, then this is likely a rogue Facebook application, in which case follow the instructions on this page. If the message is being sent to you from someone else, then inform them that they have to remove the application. Some Facebook applications do have access to the Chat facility, at the time of writing. |
| posted on 03/22/11 |
MA says: |
So if they send us a message, do we just not click on the link? |
| posted on 04/12/11 |
ThatsNonsense.com says: |
@MA - if an application sends a link through Chat, a tagged photo or through a wall post or comment, you should not click the link. |
| posted on 04/12/11 |
anood says: |
my facebook chat keep sending msgs 2 all my frd ,,,,and i just remove some app and changed my psw and its keep sending msgs what should i do?? plzzzzzzzzz help me |
| posted on 10/30/11 |
ThatsNonsense.com says: |
anood - make sure you remove all applications recently installed. also do an anti-virus scan. |
| posted on 11/07/11 |
cathy says: |
my facebook account keeps posting random posts on all my friends pictures and they are starting to complain ...i deleted every app i installed but it keeps happening what should i do pleeeeeeeeaase help |
| posted on 08/19/12 |
tay says: |
there is this app called weight lost n i didnt add it to my app list and its writting on every one of my friends stuff n blowing up my wall... how do i get rid of it?... |
| posted on 08/29/12 |
Dave says: |
The settings on Facebook have been changed, how do I close apps now? |
| posted on 02/20/13 |
Linda says: |
hap an app appear on facebook, thought nothing of it, then got a message from my brother saying weird porn links where appearing on his page from mine, lucky enough got them deleted and edited a couple of bits and changed password, had nothing more since, but have had and old email account hacked and sending weird emails to people (happened at the same time as facebook hacking |
| posted on 02/27/13 |
Ching says: |
Everytime I log into my account, it goes into a window saying my account is sending spam and they wanted all personal information like address and all credit card information for me to get back on my acccount. Please help me with this. Thank you. |
| posted on 04/21/13 |
