How to Find Memories on Facebook
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Open the Facebook app and tap the Menu icon on the lower or upper right depending on your device. Below All Shortcuts, select Memories. If you don’t see Memories in the list, scroll to the bottom of the section and tap See More. The option should then display. You’ll then see Memories for “On This Day” for previous years.
On the top right of the Memories Home, tap the gear icon to open the Memories Settings. Choose how often to be notified of Memories at the top. You can pick All Memories, Highlights, or None. Highlights include special Memories like celebration videos. Beneath Hide Memories, tap to hide People or Dates. If you choose People, begin typing a name and select the correct one when it appears. Tap the arrow at the top to go back. If you choose Dates, enter a Start and End date and tap Save. You can then exit the Memories Settings using the back arrow at the top and return to the Menu by tapping the arrow again.
Visit Facebook.com and log in. Click the Home tab in the top navigation. Select Memories on the left side. If you don’t see Memories in the list, click See More at the bottom of the top section. Memories should then display. You’ll see shared Facebook posts on the current day from years past.
In the Memories Home, select Notifications on the left. On the right, pick All Memories, Highlights, or None. To hide a person from your Memories, pick Hide People on the left. Start typing the person’s name on the right and select them when they appear in the suggestions. Click Save. To hide dates from your Memories, pick Hide Dates on the left. Click Add New Date Range on the right and choose the Start Date and End Date. Click Save. You can return to the main screen by clicking the Home icon in the top navigation. FAQ How do I share Memories on Facebook? Once you've found a Memory in the app or online, you can share it to your feed. On the Memory page, select Share next to the one you want to post. From there, you can choose whether to share it with friends only or publicly. How do I turn off Memories on Facebook? You can't turn off Memories completely, but you can use the Hide Dates feature (Memories > Hide Dates > Add Date Range) to do a workaround. Enter a date range that covers your entire presence on Facebook, and Memories won't show up. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Turn Off Facebook Memories How to Delete Facebook Posts in Bulk How to Get Rid of Ads on Facebook How to Log Out of Facebook Messenger How to Find Saved Posts on Facebook How to Recover Deleted Facebook Posts How to Share a Facebook Post to Instagram How to Schedule a Post on Facebook How to Get Rid of Reels on Facebook How to Change Your Facebook Cover Photo How to Hide Posts on Facebook Messenger Rooms: How to Use Facebook's Video Chat Feature How to Block Searches of Your Facebook Profile How to Delete Your Activity Log on Facebook How to Activate and Use Facebook Dating How to Change Your Facebook Password Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies
How to Find Memories on Facebook
Here's how to see specific Facebook memories
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Expand Jump to a Section About Facebook Memories Find Memories in the Facebook Mobile App Find Memories on the Facebook Website Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat to Know
Open the Facebook app on your mobile device, tap the Menu icon, and select Memories.Log in on Facebook.com, go to the Home tab, and click Memories on the left side. This article explains how to find your Memories in the Facebook mobile app and on the website. We’ll also explain how to locate the Memories Settings to adjust your notifications or hide specific people or certain dates from your Memories.About Facebook Memories
Memories on Facebook can include posts you’ve shared, Facebook posts others have tagged you in, and Facebook anniversaries for when you became friends with others. Memories are for the current date, but back in years as long as you’ve had your Facebook account. If you don’t see any Memories it means Facebook doesn’t have anything to display for that day in the past. There’s no switch or setting to turn off Facebook Memories; however, you can control notifications and hide people or dates, which we’ll describe below.Find Memories in the Facebook Mobile App
While you can often see Memories in your Feed, you can see those from many years past in the Memories section.Open the Facebook app and tap the Menu icon on the lower or upper right depending on your device. Below All Shortcuts, select Memories. If you don’t see Memories in the list, scroll to the bottom of the section and tap See More. The option should then display. You’ll then see Memories for “On This Day” for previous years.
Change Settings for Facebook Memories on Mobile
You can change the notifications for your Facebook Memories as well as keep certain people or specific dates from displaying in Memories.On the top right of the Memories Home, tap the gear icon to open the Memories Settings. Choose how often to be notified of Memories at the top. You can pick All Memories, Highlights, or None. Highlights include special Memories like celebration videos. Beneath Hide Memories, tap to hide People or Dates. If you choose People, begin typing a name and select the correct one when it appears. Tap the arrow at the top to go back. If you choose Dates, enter a Start and End date and tap Save. You can then exit the Memories Settings using the back arrow at the top and return to the Menu by tapping the arrow again.
Find Memories on the Facebook Website
Like on your mobile device, you can see Memories in your Feed on the Facebook website. But of course, you can access Memories there as well.Visit Facebook.com and log in. Click the Home tab in the top navigation. Select Memories on the left side. If you don’t see Memories in the list, click See More at the bottom of the top section. Memories should then display. You’ll see shared Facebook posts on the current day from years past.
Change Settings for Facebook Memories on the Web
If you’d like to change the notifications or hide people or dates from your Memories on the web, it’s just as easy as on your mobile device.In the Memories Home, select Notifications on the left. On the right, pick All Memories, Highlights, or None. To hide a person from your Memories, pick Hide People on the left. Start typing the person’s name on the right and select them when they appear in the suggestions. Click Save. To hide dates from your Memories, pick Hide Dates on the left. Click Add New Date Range on the right and choose the Start Date and End Date. Click Save. You can return to the main screen by clicking the Home icon in the top navigation. FAQ How do I share Memories on Facebook? Once you've found a Memory in the app or online, you can share it to your feed. On the Memory page, select Share next to the one you want to post. From there, you can choose whether to share it with friends only or publicly. How do I turn off Memories on Facebook? You can't turn off Memories completely, but you can use the Hide Dates feature (Memories > Hide Dates > Add Date Range) to do a workaround. Enter a date range that covers your entire presence on Facebook, and Memories won't show up. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Turn Off Facebook Memories How to Delete Facebook Posts in Bulk How to Get Rid of Ads on Facebook How to Log Out of Facebook Messenger How to Find Saved Posts on Facebook How to Recover Deleted Facebook Posts How to Share a Facebook Post to Instagram How to Schedule a Post on Facebook How to Get Rid of Reels on Facebook How to Change Your Facebook Cover Photo How to Hide Posts on Facebook Messenger Rooms: How to Use Facebook's Video Chat Feature How to Block Searches of Your Facebook Profile How to Delete Your Activity Log on Facebook How to Activate and Use Facebook Dating How to Change Your Facebook Password Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies