How to Turn Off Comments on Facebook

This definitive 2025 guide walks you through every practical method to disable, limit, or moderate Facebook comments—based on your content type. We’ll also introduce Commentify, an AI-powered comment moderation platform that helps automate filtering, detect toxic sentiment, and protect your content in real-time.

Can You Turn Off Comments on Facebook?

Short Answer: Yes—But It Depends

There’s no global “turn off comments” button. Instead, Facebook provides a range of filters and audience controls depending on where and what you post.

What matters:

• Post format (Post, Ad, Reel, Live)
• Your role (Profile owner, Page admin, Group moderator)
• Audience settings (Public, Friends, Custom)

Let’s break it down method by method.

Method 1: Restrict Public Post Comments (Personal Profiles)

If you're using a personal profile with public posts, you can limit who can comment.

How to do it:

1. Go to Settings & Privacy → Settings
2. Click Public Posts
3. Under Public Post Comments, choose: Public Friends of Friends Friends only

✅ Best for: Preventing stranger spam or controlling viral post engagement

Method 2: Control Comments on Individual Posts

Even for public posts, you can set custom comment permissions per post.

How:

1. Open your post → tap •••
2. Choose “Who can comment on your post?”
3. Select from Public, Friends, Mentioned Profiles, or Custom Lists

🔒 Great for announcements or polarizing topics.

Method 3: Turn Off Comments in Facebook Groups

Groups are the only native Facebook feature where you can fully disable commenting.

Steps:

1. Tap ••• on a post
2. Select “Turn off commenting”

Also available:

• Scheduled shutoff
• Admin-only comment permissions
• Post approvals

⚠️ Only admins/moderators can do this.

📌 Commentify helps track toxicity spikes to time comment shutdowns strategically.

Method 4: Facebook Pages – No Switch, But Strong Filters

Pages don’t have a disable toggle—but do offer robust moderation options.

Use:

• Blocked keyword list
• Profanity filter (low / medium / high)
• Country / age restrictions
• Turn off comment ranking (show all replies equally)

🛠️ Combine with Commentify for:

• Sentiment-based hiding
• Real-time alerts
• Keyword triggers + emotion filters

Method 5: Reels and Live Comment Control

For Reels:

• Tap the Reel → ••• → Settings
• Toggle off “Allow Comments”

For Live:

• Use Comment Moderation Panel
• Options: Follower-only chat, Slow Mode, Keyword Blocklist

📌 Availability varies by account and region.

Method 6: Facebook Ads – No Off Switch, But Filter Everything

Ad comments can’t be turned off, but smart brands still control the conversation.

You can:

• Manually hide or delete toxic replies
• Block repeat offenders
• Use Page keyword filters
• Auto-moderate with Commentify

💬 Why it matters:

• Ad comments impact relevance score
• Unmoderated spam lowers conversions
• Negative feedback deters click-throughs

Bonus: Temporary Comment Lockdowns

Facebook (especially Groups) lets you pause comments for a cooling-off period.

Commentify can automate this based on post type, sentiment surge, or time delay (e.g., auto-hide comments for first 6 hours).

Should You Turn Off Comments—or Just Moderate Smarter?

Turn off when:

• Facing coordinated attacks (brigading)
• Making legal or controversial announcements
• Crisis response PR

Filter instead when:

• You want to keep engagement
• You need public transparency
• Your content supports brand conversation

🎯 Commentify strikes the balance: filter fast, protect brand voice, preserve reach.

What Commentify Adds to the Equation

Native tools ≠ enough for high-visibility content. Commentify brings:

• Auto-moderation across Facebook & Instagram
• Toxic sentiment detection (anger, sarcasm, hate)
• Smart keyword filtering + tone filters
• Alerts when flagged content appears
• Logs + exports for teams, legal, and support

FAQs

Q1: Can I completely turn off comments on my personal profile?

Not fully. But you can limit them to friends only.

Q2: Can I turn off comments on Ads?

No native setting, but you can hide/delete or automate with Commentify.

Q3: Why don’t I see the “Turn off comments” option?

Only available in Groups or Live video. Posts/Ads/Reels rely on filters.

Q4: Is hiding a comment better than deleting it?

Yes—hidden comments are invisible to all but the original poster.

Q5: Can I automate comment filtering?

Yes. Commentify lets you auto-hide, alert, export, and score sentiment.

Final Thoughts

Controlling Facebook comments isn’t about censorship—it’s about protecting your voice, your time, and your brand. Whether you’re moderating a Facebook Page, running paid campaigns, or just trying to keep your timeline civil, there’s a method (and tool) for that.

🧠 Don’t silence everyone. Silence the noise—with Commentify.

👉 Start moderating smarter today →