How do I get a hidden post back on my timeline?

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I meant to share it on my sister’s page but I accidentally hid it instead. Now I can’t figure out how to unhide it.

Can you tell me how to get that hidden post back on my Timeline?

Rick’s answer:  Hi Dennis. As you discovered, Facebook makes it very easy to hide a post from your Timeline, but unhiding it isn’t quite as easy.

Well, actually it is fairly easy – you just have to know where to look for that option.

To unhide a post that you’ve hidden from your Timeline, follow the steps below for the device you’re using to access Facebook.

If you’re accessing Facebook via a web browser on a computer:

1 – Log into your Facebook account and click on your name to visit your Timeline page.

2 – Click the Activity Log button located in the bottom-right corner of your cover photo.

3 – Click the Hidden From Timeline link over in the left-hand column.

4 – Find the post you want to unhide and click the icon over on the far right side of that line. (It looks like a tiny circle with a slanted line through it).

5 – Click Allowed on Timeline. That’s all there is to it. Your previously hidden post should no longer be hidden.

If you’re using the Facebook app on a mobile device:

1 – Log into your Facebook account and tap on your profile photo to visit your Timeline page.

2 – Tap Activity Log.

3 – Tap Category.

4 – Scroll down and tap Hidden From Timeline.

5 – Tap the down arrow beside the post you want to unhide, then tap Show on Timeline. That’s all there is to it. Your previously hidden post should no longer be hidden.

By the way, with very few exceptions most anything you do on Facebook can be reversed. The trick is knowing where to look for the setting.

I hope this helps Dennis. Good luck!

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Do you want to bring a hidden post back to your timeline so everyone can see it? If so, Facebook makes it easy to unhide your hidden posts. We’ll show you how to do that on both desktop and mobile.

When you unhide a post, the post becomes available on your timeline. Later, if you change your mind, you can re-hide the post and make it hidden again.

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Unhide a Post From the Facebook Website
Unhide a Post From the Facebook Mobile App

Unhide a Post From the Facebook Website

If you are on a Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook computer, use the Facebook website to unhide a post.

To do so, first, open a web browser on your computer and launch the Facebook site. At the top-right corner of the site, click the down-arrow icon.

In the menu that opens, click “Settings & Privacy.”

From the “Settings & Privacy” menu, select “Settings.” This opens Facebook’s settings page.

On the “Settings” page, you will see various options in the left sidebar. Click the “Your Facebook Information” option.

In the “Your Facebook Information” section on the right, click “Activity Log.”

From the “Activity Log” sidebar on the left, select Logged Actions and Other Activity > Hidden From Profile.

On the “Hidden From Profile” screen, you now see all your hidden posts. To unhide a post from this list, click the three dots next to the post and choose “Add to Profile” from the menu.

Facebook will unhide the post and add it back to your timeline. It’s now visible to your profile viewers. You’re set.

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Unhide a Post From the Facebook Mobile App

If you are on an iPhone, iPad, or Android phone, use the official Facebook app to make a post visible.

To do so, first, open the Facebook app on your phone. At the top-right corner of the app, tap the three horizontal lines.

A “Menu” page will open. Scroll down this page, then tap “Settings & Privacy.”

In the expanded “Settings & Privacy” menu, tap “Settings.”

On the “Settings & Privacy” page, scroll down to the “Your Information” section and tap “Activity Log.”

Scroll down the “Activity Log” page to the “Logged Actions and Other Activity” section. Here, tap the down-arrow icon.

Select “Hidden From Profile” in the menu.

Facebook will now display all your hidden posts. To unhide one of these posts, tap the three dots next to the post.

From the menu that opens, select “Add to Profile.”

And Facebook will add your post back to your timeline. Enjoy!

In addition to hiding and unhiding posts, did you know you can also hide like counts on Facebook? That way you can judge a post by its real quality rather than the reactions it has received.

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