Facebook lets you hide a particular post from your timeline and then bring it back later.
While hiding a post on Facebook is just a single click away, bringing back or unhiding a post can be a challenging task.
In this article, we have written down the steps that you need to follow to unhide posts on Facebook on desktop as well as on Android/iOS.
If you wish to learn how to unhide a comment on Facebook, check out our article on how to hide comments on Facebook & Instagram.
Why Should You Unhide A Post On Facebook?
Often, hiding a piece of content on social is a lot better option than getting rid of it permanently. Hiding a post allows you to get back at it at a better time or as you deem it necessary.
There are certain situations where you might need to unhide a Facebook post:
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It happened accidentally: Since hiding a post on Facebook is just one click away, sometimes a post can get hidden on accident.
You changed your mind: We're frequently greeted with posts on our timeline from our friends or family that can sometimes seem a bit surprising or awkward. While the first instinct is usually to remove the content, you might want to bring it back after some consideration.
It was date sensitive: There are certain memories or events that you might prefer not to draw attention towards at a particular time. Afterward, you might want to give them a spot again on your timeline.
Here are the steps to unhide a post on Facebook on the desktop. This will take you less than a minute.
Make sure you're logged in to your Facebook Account
Now locate the Activity Log button & click on it
- Inside the Activity Log page, click on "Hidden From Timeline."
Now click on the button shaped like a circle with a line through it besides the post you want to unhide
From the drop-down menu, click on Allowed on timeline
How To Unhide A Post On Facebook on Android/iOS?
Here are the step to unhide a post on Facebook on iOS,
Open the Facebook app on your phone
Tap on the hamburger menu icon in the bottom right corner and tap on settings
- Scroll down to "Your Facebook Information" section & tap on Activity logs
Select filters from the top & tap on Categories
Now select "Hidden From Timeline" & tap on the three-dot menu beside the post you want to unhide and select "Show On Timeline."
To unhide a post on Facebook on Android, follow the below-mentioned steps,
Open the Facebook app on your Android device
Now Tap on the hamburger menu in the top right corner and tap on settings
- Scroll down to "Your Facebook Information" section & tap on Activity logs
Select filters from the top & tap on Categories
Now select "Hidden From Timeline" & tap on the three-dot menu beside the
post you want to unhide and select "Show On Timeline."
You'll now be able to easily unhide a post on Facebook no matter what device you're using. You can now resort to hiding a post temporaily whenever the need arises instead of deleting anything permanently.
If you don’t like the idea of everyone being able to see your Facebook posts, you can tweak your privacy settings to hide them. If you’ve never done that before, follow the instructions below to get the job done.
Limit Past Posts
The good news is that Facebook has a really handy tool that allows you to hide all of your timeline posts with a single click. Go to Settings and Privacy, select Privacy in the left-hand pane, and click on Limit Past Posts. This option automatically hides all your public posts from the Public and sets them to Friends only.
In this manner, people who are not your friends won’t be able to see your timeline posts.
Edit Activity Settings for Future Posts
As for future posts, go to Your activity and under Who can see your future posts, select Only Friends or Only me. Of course, if you don’t want anyone to see your future posts, you can select the Only me option.
How to Hide Your Posts on Facebook Mobile
If you’re using the Facebook mobile app, go to Settings & Privacy. Then tap Privacy Shortcuts, and select Review a few important privacy settings.
Go to Who can see what you share and use the Privacy Checkup tool to locate Future Posts and Limit Past Posts.
You can then change the privacy settings of your future posts and make them visible to friends only, or just you.
Archive or Trash Old Posts
Alternatively, you can archive or permanently delete your old timeline posts en masse. Go to the Activity log, select Manage Activity, and then go to Your Posts.
Select a specific category of posts, click the three dots next to the respective posts, and select Archive or Trash.
Use the Social Book Post Manager for Chrome
The Social Book Post Manager for Chrome is a useful browser extension that allows you to delete entire months or years from your Facebook timeline. This tool is only available on desktop computers and it can help you delete tens or hundreds of posts in just a few seconds.
Jumbo app
On mobile, you can use the Jumbo app to delete old posts. The tool will carefully comb through all your social media posts and permanently remove them in bulk.
Conclusion
If you want to hide previous Facebook posts from the public, you can use the Limit Past Posts option. On the other hand, if you want to hide future posts, go to Settings and under Who can see your future posts, select Only Friends or Only me. Alternatively, you can also archive or trash old posts from your timeline. Why did you decide to hide your Facebook posts? Share your thoughts in the comments below.