Deactivated Facebook accounts often stay in your friends list as “Facebook User” with a blank/default silhouette picture. These ghost profiles clutter your list. Follow the steps below to remove them one by one.
Steps to Remove Deactivated Profile Facebook Friend List (Web Browser)
Step 1: Open your profile
- Go to facebook.com and log in.
- Click your profile picture in the top-right corner, then click your name to open your profile.
Step 2: Go to your Friends list
- Click the Friends tab under your cover photo.
Step 3: Find the deactivated profile
- In the search box on the Friends page, type the person’s original name or type “Facebook User”.
- Look for the entry that shows a blank/default grey silhouette picture.
Step 4: Unfriend the profile
- Click Options (or the three dots ···) next to that profile.
- Select Unfriend.
- Click Confirm when the popup appears.
Step 5: Repeat
- Search again and remove every other deactivated profile the same way.
