Uncheck Yourself: How to Remove Check-ins on Facebook

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Written by: Alex Popa

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Uncheck Yourself: How to Remove Check-ins on Facebook

Are you trying to remove your check-in on Facebook and the whole process is bamboozling, to say the least? Yeah, I know. It took me some 10 minutes to create this guide because there was no option to remove it.

As it turns out, you can’t remove a Facebook check-in on your computer. I only managed to do it on my phone.

Here’s how:

  1. Tap on your profile picture
  2. Find the post with the check-in
  3. Tap the three-dot icon in the top-right corner
  4. Select “Edit post
  5. Tap the check-in/location icon at the bottom
  6. Remove the check-in by selecting X
  7. Save the post

Don’t worry, I’ll walk you through every step (plus screenshots), so you can get this done quickly and get back to what you were doing. Keep reading 😀

1. Tap on your profile picture

Facebook app showing my profile picture highlighted in the top-left corner
Facebook app showing my profile picture highlighted in the top-left corner

Begin by opening Facebook and looking for your profile picture in the top-left corner. Select it to open your profile page (where you can find your post).

2. Find your post and tap the three-dot icon

Messenger profile feed showing my post where the three-dot icon in the top-right corner is highlighted
Messenger profile feed showing my post where the three-dot icon in the top-right corner is highlighted

After reaching your profile page, scroll through your feed and find the post with the check-in that you want to delete.

Found it? Good, then tap the three-dot icon in the top-right corner, just like in the picture above.

3. Select “Edit Post

Messenger post options where the "Edit post" option is highlighted in red and has a red arrow pointing to it
Messenger Post options where the “Edit post” option is highlighted in red and has a red arrow pointing to it

In the three-dot menu (highlighted above), you can see a list of options. The “Edit post” option is what you’re looking for, so give it a tap and keep reading!

4. Tap the location icon

Messenger post settings where the Location icon at the bottom is highlighted in red and has a red arrow pointing to it
Messenger Post settings where the Location icon at the bottom is highlighted in red and has a red arrow pointing to it

On the “Edit post” page, you can see the post’s description, visibility, check-in location, map, and a few options at the bottom.

In the bottom-right corner, you’ll see the red location icon (highlighted above). Tap it!

5. Remove the check-in location

Post "Add location" page where the X button next to the check-in location is highlighted in red
Post “Add location” page where the X button next to the check-in location is highlighted in red

Here you are – do you see your check-in location under the “Currently selected” heading? Look at the picture below, and you’ll see it.

Now, in the top-right corner of the location, you should see an X. Select it to remove the check-in location.

6. Save the changes

Facebook "Edit post" page where the "Save" button in the top-right corner is highlighted and has a red arrow pointing to it
Facebook “Edit post” page where the “Save” button in the top-right corner is highlighted and has a red arrow pointing to it

Now, all you have to do is save your post, and you’re done. You’ve successfully removed the check-in location 😀

If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to drop a comment below. I’m always here to help. And don’t forget to stay tuned for more of my articles about Facebook!

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Alex Popa

My name is Alex and I have a knack for social media in all its shapes and forms. I’ve dealt with such things for quite some time and I noticed that many people have issues with social media and technicalities.

Unforeseen errors, bugs, and other problems make their use of social media problematic. These things will be discussed amply in the guides on Whizcase.

I'll present the facts as they are, and offer quick and easy solutions for them.

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