How to show hidden posts on facebook

This wikiHow teaches you how to find posts that you or others have hidden from your Facebook timeline.

1. 1

   Open the Facebook app. It looks like a white F on a blue background.

   • If prompted to sign in, type in your username and password, then tap Log In.

2. 2

   Tap your profile icon. It has your profile picture and is in the upper right corner of the page.

3. 3

   Tap Activity Log. It is below your profile name.

4. 4

   Tap Filter. It is near the top left of the screen. A menu of options will slide into view.

5. 5

   Tap Posts You've Hidden. A new screen will load with a list of all of your hidden Facebook posts.[1]

   • To see where a hidden post is in your timeline, click on the date of the post.

1. 1

   Open Facebook.

   • If prompted to sign in, type in your username and password, then click Log In.

2. 2

   Click ▼. It is in the upper right corner of the page. A drop down menu will appear below the button.

3. 3

   Click Activity Log.

4. 4

   Click Posts You’ve Hidden. The link is in the left side menu. A new page will load in the middle with a list of all of your hidden Facebook posts.[2]

   • To see where a hidden post is in your timeline, click on the date of the post.

1. 1

   Open the Facebook app. It looks like a white F on a blue background.

   • If prompted to sign in, type in your username and password, then Tap Log In.

2. 2

   Tap on the search box. It is at the top of the page.

3. 3

   Type in “Posts from [your friend's name]." Facebook’s search box is capable of finding different messages and comments posted by your friends, even if they have been hidden from the timeline.

4. 4

   Tap on a search result. The page will load a list of your friend’s posts, including posts that are hidden from your friend's timeline.[3]

   • Unfortunately, the search results do not differentiate between the your friend's hidden posts and the posts that are available on their profile. However, both will appear here.

1. 1

   Open Facebook.

   • If prompted to sign in, type in your username and password, then click Log In.

2. 2

   Click on the search box. It is at the top of the page.

3. 3

   Type in “Posts from [your friend’s name]." Facebook’s search box is capable of finding different messages and comments posted by your friends, even if they have been hidden from the timeline.

4. 4

   Click on a search result. The page will load a list of your friend’s posts, including posts that are hidden from your friend's timeline.[4]

   • Unfortunately, the search results do not differentiate between the your friend's hidden posts and the posts that are available on their profile. However, both will appear here.

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