How to Set Facebook to Show Only Posts from Friends and Family

One of the most common requests among Facebook users is the ability to see posts exclusively from friends and family. This can be accomplished with a few simple steps that involve adjusting your News Feed settings. In this article, we will guide you through these steps to ensure that your Facebook experience is more personalized and focused.

Understanding the Default Settings

Facebook does not allow you to entirely control who sees your posts, but you can control who sees your content. Conversely, you can manipulate your News Feed to only show posts from the people you choose. The default settings often prioritize content from individuals you interact with the most, even if they are not explicitly marked as close friends on your list.

Steps to Adjust Your News Feed Preferences

1. Prioritize Friends and Family

Go to your Facebook homepage. Click on the three horizontal lines menu in the top right corner. Scroll down and select Settings Privacy. Click on Settings. Under the News Feed Preferences section, select News Feed Preferences. Choose Prioritize who to see first. Select the friends and family whose posts you want to appear at the top of your feed.

2. Unfollow People to Hide Their Posts

In the same News Feed Preferences menu, choose Unfollow people to hide their posts. This feature will prevent you from seeing posts from accounts you are not particularly interested in.

3. Adjust Your Friends List

Ensure that your close friends and family are added to your Close Friends list. You can do this by visiting their profiles and clicking on the Add to Close Friends button.

4. Use the Favorites Feature

You can also add friends and family to your Favorites to make sure their posts appear more prominently in your feed.

5. Check Your Feed Settings Regularly

Facebook might occasionally show you posts based on engagement. Regularly check and adjust your preferences in the News Feed Preferences to ensure you are seeing the content you want.

Additional Tips for Managing Your Feed

While the above steps are the primary method to filter your feed, there are a few more tips that can further refine your Facebook experience:

To Unfollow Pages: If you want to stop seeing posts from pages, you don't need to search every page you follow. Instead, go into your own About section to view all the pages you follow and unfollow them. This method is much more efficient than trying to track down each page one by one.

Note that unfollowing a page does not mean you have to unlike it; you can easily find it again in your liked pages if you decide to follow it in the future.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can tailor your Facebook experience to focus more on posts from friends and family. Remember that regular adjustments and checks will help you maintain the content you enjoy on your feed. If you find that certain posts are still appearing, consider unsubscribing from them if you have that option, or continue to adjust your settings as necessary.