How to See Memories on Facebook: App and Desktop

To see memories on Facebook, tap Menu and then Memories in the app (tap See more if it isn't listed), or click Memories in the left menu on a computer. Facebook says you can't turn Memories off, but you can hide people and dates and change notifications in the app.

Memories is Facebook's way of bringing back things you posted, photos you were tagged in and anniversaries, and it's one of those features people either love or dread. Maybe you want to find that holiday photo from years back, or maybe a reminder keeps popping up that you'd rather not see. I've read Facebook's own Help Centre articles on Memories and I'll stick to what they say, including the awkward bit: Facebook states plainly that you can't turn Memories off, but you can control what you see. Menus vary by app version, so treat the wording below as a guide.

Where to see your Facebook memories on the app

According to Facebook's Help Centre, the route on a phone starts at the main menu.

Open the Facebook app and tap Menu in the top left of Facebook.
Tap Memories. If you can't see it, tap See more first.
Scroll to look through what Facebook has for today's date.

Facebook says you'll see things such as your own posts, posts you were tagged in and anniversaries. If nothing's listed, its help page says it may simply be because there's nothing to show for that particular day, so check again the next day.

Where to see your Facebook memories on a computer

Go to your Feed in a web browser.
Click Memories in the left menu.

That's the whole route in Facebook's article. If the left menu looks different on your screen, try the search box at the top and type the word Memories.

Facebook memories notifications: choose how many you get

Facebook lets you decide how often it nudges you. Its Help Centre article says to go to Memories on the app, tap Settings in the top right, then Memories settings, and look under Notifications. There are two choices worth knowing:

None turns off all Memories notifications.
Highlights gives you fewer, covering only certain kinds of memories, such as celebration videos.

Facebook's wording also says that even with notifications off you may still see some memories in your Feed. The notification setting controls the nudges, not everything you might see.

Hide people from your Facebook memories

This is the one I'd tell anyone to use. Facebook's help page for hiding memory suggestions says you can hide memories with certain people, and that doing so hides any tagged photos or posts of that person in Memories.

Tap Menu, then Memories (tap See more if you can't see it).
Tap Settings in the top right, then Memories settings.
Tap People, which sits below Hide Facebook memories.
Enter the name of the person you don't want to see memories with and select them from the list.

There's a catch worth knowing: Facebook's article says this feature isn't available on computers. It lists Android, iPhone and iPad, so you'll need your phone or tablet for it.

Hide certain days from your Facebook memories

The same Memories settings let you hide a day or a run of days, which is useful if a particular date is painful. Facebook's steps are to open Memories settings as above, then tap Dates. Tap the dates beneath Start and End, choose the ones you want to hide from the calendar and tap Save. Again, that's an app setting rather than a computer one.

Facebook also describes a toggle called Hide memory suggestions. Its help page says that if you turn off memory suggestions, you won't see memories on Facebook any more until you turn them back on. Yet the same page notes that you aren't able to turn off all Facebook memories. I read that as: the feature stays in the menu, but you can switch off the suggestions that surface it elsewhere, such as notifications or your Feed. If the toggle behaves differently on your version, go with what you see on screen.

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Facebook's article on sharing a memory gives these steps on the app:

Tap Menu, then Memories.
Tap Share at the bottom of the memory you want to put on your timeline.
Tap Say something about this... and add an optional update.
Tap Share now.

Facebook warns that you may not be able to share a memory if sharing wasn't turned on for the original post, or if the memory isn't shareable, for example posts by other people on your timeline. Before you share a photo with other people in it, it's kind to check they're happy to see it again. If you'd rather keep a memory private but easy to find, you can save it. My guide to finding saved Reels on Facebook shows where the Saved area sits.

Using Facebook memories for your small business

Memories belongs to your personal profile, but it's a quick source of content ideas. A photo from a past event or an old launch post can become a short 'look how far we've come' update on your business Page. Share it with a fresh sentence about what's changed rather than reposting it untouched. If you manage a Page, you can also see how your newer video content is doing in the Facebook Reels performance dashboard, which pairs nicely with a look back at what worked before.

If your Facebook memories look empty or missing

Check the date. Memories shows what Facebook has for that particular day, so a quiet day means an empty page.
Look at your filters. A person or date range you hid in Memories settings will keep those items out of sight.
Update the app. If the Memories shortcut isn't where you expect it, a newer version may place it under See more.
Try a different device. The hide controls are app-only, so use your phone for them and your computer just to browse.
Look for older posts another way. My article on finding archived Facebook posts covers where older items can hide.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Memories on Facebook?

On the app, tap Menu and then Memories, using See more if it isn't listed. On a computer, click Memories in the left menu of your Feed.

Can I turn Facebook memories off completely?

Facebook's Help Centre says you can't turn off Memories, but you can control what you see, including notifications, people and dates.

How do I stop seeing a certain person in my memories?

In the app, open Memories, tap Settings, then Memories settings, then People, and add their name. Facebook says this hides tagged photos and posts of that person in Memories.

Can I hide memories on a computer?

Facebook's article on hiding people and dates says it isn't available on computers, only on Android, iPhone and iPad.

Why are my Facebook memories blank?

Facebook says it may be because it has nothing to show for that particular day. Check again the next day, and check your hidden people and dates.

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