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Ever since the release of the Facebook application for BlackBerry, there have been countless posts made online about both its benefits and its shortcomings.
One specific complaint is the fact that this application seems to be draining the battery life of some early adopters.
While I cannot speak for anyone else, I can attest to the fact that the Facebook application functioned perfectly on my 8800. I have experienced none of the errors or glitches reported widely across the Web.
For those of you who have, unfortunately, been exposed to a less than satisfying user experience while installing and attempting to integrate the Facebook application into your mobile lifestyle, I am here to help you get rid of it.
Simply follow the instructions below and you will be back on the path to longer battery life.
Just Take it Away Already!
To remove the Facebook application from your BlackBerry, or any other application for that matter, involves only a few easy steps. I have laid out this process using screenshots taken directly from my 8800 during the deletion process.
Step 1:

Locate the applications icon on your BlackBerry homescreen and click on it once.
Step 2:

Locate the Options icon from the list of available applications presented to you. Click on this icon once.
Step 3:

Select Advanced Options from the list and click on it once.
Step 4:

Under the Advanced Options, you will see the Applications heading. Highlight this heading and click it once.
Step 5:

Scroll down the list of applications installed on your BlackBerry until Facebook is highlighted.
Press the menu button on your BlackBerry (located between the call/dial button and the trackball on the 8800). This will bring up the properties/permissions dialog box.
Step 6:

scroll down until you have highlighted the word Delete and click on it once to uninstall the Facebook for BlackBerry application.
Step 7:

You will be prompted to delete [uninstall] at this point or cancel the operation.
That’s it, folks; uninstalling the Facebook application from your BlackBerry in a few simple steps.
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36 Comments ↓
Facebook was pushed onto my 8300 (Curve) and it does not appear on the “Application List”. I tried using the desktop appication and Facebook does not appear there either.
HELP - I hate Facebook and want it off my device.Thanks.
I also can not find facebook in my applications menu (new blackberry pearl), and it is the first thing I had planned to delete.
I also HATE facebook!
GO UNDER SETTINGS THEN ADVANCED OPTIONS AND THEN TO “SERVICE BOOKS”.
SCROLL TO FACEBOOK AND DELETE IT!!
VERY SATISFYING!
I downloaded a few 3rd party java games using a popular batch file floating around the web which converts the files, then uploads them to your BB.
I’ve gotten tired of some of these games and want to delete them, but they do not appear under applications or even service books. The do not show up in the application loader on my PC either.
Looks like you first need to accept the terms and conditions and download Facebook - after you’ve downloaded, it should appear in the Applications list where you can nuke it.
I deleted it from my applications but the freaking icon wont go away!! What should I do?
Hello Christy, Cooper here.
We actually have a post coming out on Monday morning which addresses the issue of removing unwanted icons from your BlackBerry display.
Please subscribe to our RSS feed or remember to check back on Monday morning for a post titled
“Two BlackBerry Mysteries, Solved”.
I am also inquiring abour removing the icon from the blackberry. I deleted, but I want the icon gone also, how do I go about doing that.
You’ll find information about removing ANY unwanted icon, including the one for the Facebook app here: http://www.bbgeeks.com/blackberry-guides/two-blackberry-mysteries-solved-88107/ - hope it helps.
Em - Thank you! You’re right…it was very satisfying!!
I tried removing the facebook application from my blackberry pearl according to your instructions, but I am still left with the annoying icon. I went to the link you posted, but pushing alt and shift at the same time just changes my ringer to vibrate or silent. Please help me, I’m going crazy with it on my phone.
Just kidding, I took out my battery and turned it back on and now my life is back to good.
Thank you, Cooper. This was very helpful :)
Thanks Em. That worked. Death to Facebook!
Thank you this was soooo helpful! it had been annoying the hell out of me, I didn’t want it on there, it just appeared and shifted all my icons! thanks again
Hi …Deleted the f**** facebook as well, but Blackberry installed the facebook again.
I DONT WANT FACEBOOK …
Where I can complaine to sue Blackberry for unwanted apps.???
I get compensations???
Help me..
Thanks Christoph
I was getting nowhere until I pulled the battery - bye bye Facebook!
I downloaded the Facebook application for Blackberry but found it annoying. I deleted it in “Applications” and–ever since then–my regular emails will not download to my Blackbery. Although i hear a bell/ringer signifying they’re being downloaded (i have a new email), i can’t see it! i have no idea where it’s downloading. Could deleting the blackberry facebook application have screwed something up in my regular blackberry? This isn’t a coincidence… help!
BBUser305: Have you pulled your battery?
I went through all the steps provided to uninstall the facebook application via the phone(applications and service books) but its still there and seems to be working..what else should I do?
A.Green,
Go into Service Books under the Advanced Options menu. You should see something there that says Facebook. Delete it. That’ll get it good and gone.
It might show up later on your desktop (it did for me). I just hid the icon at that point, knowing the app was gone.
this was so helpful! facebook slowed down my phone soo much!!!
thankyou!!
Anyone know why the hourglass comes on the screen when I go to certin websites and won’t go off until I pull battery I have 8300
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! The facebook notifications have been driving me crazy and I had no idea what to do since my Blackberry is fairly new and I’m still learning all of the ins and outs. I appreciate this!!
I have the BB curve x 1 week. I enjoy facebook but am having a hard time having the facbook emails deleted from my bb at the same time as my laptop. I am able to delete them right away from my BB but doesn’t seem to “connect” with my laptop. When i get home from work I have to go through and delete all my FB emails. No problem with regular emails being deleted at the same time from my BB only Face book. do you have a suggestion?
Em thanks for your input - facebook and myspace,flicker,googletalk, and the other crap i dont want is now deleted. Very good tip
Thanks very much Cooper, you are doing a good Job….. I had a flickr and myspace icons that were pissing me off, once i read and followed your Instruction, i managed to get rid of the Icons.
Thanks a million.
i just got the blackberry curve 8330 and I just added facebook for the blackberry and it has this little icon with numbers of notifications i dont want popping up all the time. also, the facebook icon doesnt show up at all in my apps list. help?
Thanks for your great help. I’m so glad I got Facebook off my brand new Blackberry!!!
I deleted the facebook application but then even after removing the battery, the facebook logo came back and when i click on it it takes me to a site to re download it!
help I want it fully off!!!!!!!!!
Yesterday thanks to your instructions I was able to get RID OFF Facebook on my blackberry.
However, today, when i turned it on, IT”S BACK AGAIN!!!!
How could we get rid of it PERMANENTLY?
hi it worked perfectly on my 8900 curve (uk version) the app won’t let you press menu and delete so this way is the only way to get rid of it! cheers for the help because i hated that app, it seems poorly written which is probably why so many people have problems with it.
I just got a curve. It locks up with the Caps Lock Sign on. The only way I can get it unstuck is taking the battery out. I tried deleting facebook but I don’t have a settings on my phone nor is there a facebook under the applications?
It worked! I also hate facebook
Thanks so much, without you all the memory was being taken up and
i couldnt return texts or anything.
Merci !
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