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How to Use Facebook's Favorites List

Choose the people and pages you'll see at the top of your news feed

By Linda Roeder Linda Roeder Writer Alvernia College Strayer University Former Lifewire writer Linda Roeder is a longtime web enthusiast and consultant with a broad knowledge of how personal web pages, blogs, and social networking. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on November 15, 2021 Reviewed by Jon Fisher Reviewed by Jon Fisher Wichita Technical Institute Jonathan Fisher is a CompTIA certified technologist with more than 6 years' experience writing for publications like TechNorms and Help Desk Geek. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Facebook Facebook Pinterest Twitter Snapchat Instagram YouTube Online Dating

What to Know

On your computer, select the arrow in the upper-right corner of your Facebook page. Select Settings & Privacy > News Feed Preferences.Select Manage Favorites. Toggle the star next to each of your favorites to turn it blue. Close the window by tapping the X.To designate a close friend on the computer, go to the friend's profile, select Friends > Edit Friend List, and check Close Friends. This article explains how to designate which of your Facebook friends you want on your Favorites list using either a computer or the Facebook app. It also includes information on how to identify a person as a close favorite. How to See Who Is Following You on Facebook

Designate Facebook Favorites on a Computer

There's an easier way than scrolling through Facebook to find posts from your favorite friends or pages. Facebook lets you designate friends or pages you choose as your Favorites and prioritizes their posts on your news feed. Here's how. Log in to Facebook on a computer. Select the arrow in the upper-right corner of your Facebook page. Select Settings & Privacy from the drop-down menu. Select News Feed Preferences. Select Manage Favorites to display a new screen containing thumbnail images of your friends and the pages you follow. Toggle the star next to each of the thumbnails of the people or pages you want on your Favorites list until it turns blue, indicating they are among your favorites. The selections you make are not ranked. For example, the person or page you chose first won't necessarily be seen first. Select X to close the window.

Select Favorites With the Mobile Facebook App

Here's how to identify your Favorites using the Facebook iOS or Android app. Tap the three horizontal lines. Scroll down and select Settings & Privacy. Tap Settings. Scroll down and select News Feed. Tap Favorites. Tap Add next to the names of the people or pages you want to prioritize on your news feed.

Add Facebook Close Friend Status on a Computer

Putting someone on your Favorites list is different from identifying them as a close friend. When you add a friend to your Close Friends list, you receive a notification every time they post on Facebook. Go to your friend's profile. Select the Friends button. Select Edit Friend List. Place a check mark next to Close Friends.

Add Facebook Close Friend Status in iOS or Android App

Go to your friend's profile. Tap the three-dot menu icon. Select Friends. Tap Edit Friend Lists. Tap Close Friends to place a check mark next to it. More ways to see more friends posts on Facebook 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 See More Friends Posts on Facebook How to Clean up Your Facebook Profile How to Make Facebook Private How to Hide Posts on Facebook How to Prevent Strangers From Seeing Your Facebook Profile How to View Blocked Profiles on Facebook Messenger Rooms: How to Use Facebook's Video Chat Feature Facebook Restricted List: What It Is and How to Use One How to Manage Your Facebook Profile and News Feed How to Organize Your Facebook Friends How to Block Searches of Your Facebook Profile How to Change Your Facebook Cover Photo How to Delete Facebook Posts in Bulk How to Snooze Someone on Facebook How to Create a Follow Button on Facebook How to Add Groups to Your Shortcut Bar on Facebook 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