How to Unhide Friends' Posts on Facebook

Written by Nicole Levine, MFA

Last Updated: March 29, 2019

This wikiHow teaches you how to resume seeing posts from people you’ve unfollowed (but not unfriended) on Facebook.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Using a Smartphone or Tablet

1
Open the Facebook app. It’s the blue icon with a white “F” on your home screen (iOS) or in the app drawer (Android).
2
Tap ☰. It’s at the bottom right corner (iPhone and iPad) or the top right corner (Android) of the screen.

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3
Scroll down and tap News Feed Preferences. It’s near the bottom of the list.
4
Tap Reconnect with people you unfollowed. It’s the option next to the pink smiling face icon. A list people whose posts you’ve unfollowed will appear.^{[1]
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- You will not see the profiles of people you’ve blocked or unfriended—just people on whose posts or profiles you’ve clicked "Unfollow."
5
Tap the photo of the person whose posts you want to unblock. The word “following” will appear beneath the person’s photo, and their posts will start appearing in your news feed.
- Your friend will not be notified that you’ve started following them.

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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Using a Computer

1
Open https://www.facebook.com in a web browser. If you’re not already signed in to Facebook, enter your account information and click Log In.
2
Click ⋯ next to “News Feed.” It’s at the top of the left sidebar.
3
Click Edit Preferences.
4
Click Reconnect with people you unfollowed. It’s the option next to the pink smiling face icon. A list people whose posts you’ve unfollowed will appear.
- You will not see the profiles of people you’ve blocked or unfriended—just people on whose posts or profiles you’ve clicked "Unfollow."
- Use the dropdown menu at the top left corner of the window to view groups or pages (for products, businesses, or celebrities) you’ve hidden.
5
Click the photo of the person whose posts you want to see. The word “following” will appear beneath their photo. You will now see this person’s posts in your news feed.
- Your friend will not be notified that you’ve started following them.

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References

↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/iphone-app/146865632052048?helpref=platform_switcher&ref=platform_switcher

About This Article

Written by:

Nicole Levine, MFA

wikiHow Technology Writer

This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 45,956 times.

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Updated: March 29, 2019

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Categories: Facebook Friends

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