Can I delete my comments on photos, stories, documents, and audio files in Memories?

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The FamilySearch website provides the comments feature as a way for contributors to communicate with each other about Memories items. You can delete the comments you add to memories. Here is some basic information on how comments work:

  • You can add comments to any Memories item.
  • You can delete the comments that you add, but you cannot delete the comments of another user.
  • You receive an email message each time someone else adds a comment to an item that you have contributed. The message includes a link to the item and the comment.
  • To contact the contributor who commented, click his or her name. The contributor's contact information appears if they have made it publicly visible.
    • If you do not see the contributor's contact information, use the FamilySearch messaging system to contact them.

Steps (website)

  1. Sign in to FamilySearch and click Memories.
  2. Click Gallery or People
  3. Click the desired memory item. 
  4. At the top of the Information panel (to the right of the memory item), click the Comments icon.
    • The comments icon appears as a speech bubble with a number next to it to show how many comments have been added to the memory item.
  5. Click the trash can icon below a comment that you wrote to delete it.

Note: You can edit a comment that you wrote by clicking the edit (pencil) icon below the comment. This feature is currently only available on the website.

Steps (mobile app)

  1. Open the Family Tree or Memories mobile app.
  2. Navigate to a memory item.
  3. Open the comments box:
    • Apple iOS: Tap on the memory item. In the lower right, tap the Comments icon. The comments icon appears as a speech bubble. If you do not see the icon, tap on the memory item again.
    • Android: In the upper-right, tap the three dots. Tap Comments.
  4. To the right of the comment that you want to delete, tap the trash can icon.
  5. Tap Delete.

Steps (Family Tree Lite)

Family Tree Lite does not include the Memories feature.

How do I request removal of a memory or person tag from a person?

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