The Facebook Feeds tab shows the newest posts from the friends, Favorites, Pages and groups you follow, in date order, with no ranking. On a computer, click See More in the left menu, then Feeds, or tap the Feeds tab in the app. Facebook switches you back to the ranked Home feed when you reopen the app.
If you've ever said 'I just want to see my friends' posts in order', the Feeds tab is Facebook's answer. Your normal Home feed is ranked: Facebook decides what's relevant and mixes in suggestions. Feeds is the opposite, a plain list of the latest posts from accounts you chose to follow, with the newest at the top.
Home vs Feeds: the difference
| Home (your normal Feed) | Feeds tab | |
|---|---|---|
| Order | Ranked by what Facebook predicts you'll want | Newest first |
| Whose posts | People and Pages you follow plus suggestions | Only people, Favorites, Pages and groups you follow |
| Personalised | Yes | Facebook calls it a non-personalised experience |
| Sticks? | It's the default | No. Reopen the app and you're back on Home |
That last row is the frustration everyone hits. Facebook says that when you exit and reopen the app, the posts predicted to be most relevant to you move back to the top. There's no setting to make Feeds your permanent default, so you need to switch to it each time.
How to open the Feeds tab
| Device | How to get there |
|---|---|
| Computer | From your Feed, click See More in the left menu, then click Feeds |
| Phone app | Tap the Feeds tab, or find Feeds in the menu if it isn't on your tab bar |
On a computer, bookmark the page once you've opened Feeds. It's the quickest way back to chronological posts without hunting through the menu each time.
The filters inside Feeds
Inside the tab you'll find filters along the top or down the side, and every one of them is in date order:
- All: the newest posts from everyone you follow.
- Favorites: only the friends and Pages you've added to Favorites.
- Friends, Groups and Pages: posts from just that kind of account, where your app shows them.
The Favorites filter is the most useful. Add up to 30 people and Pages you never want to miss, and you'll have a short, readable feed of just them. Add or remove them from Settings and privacy, then Content preferences, then Favorites. Friends and Pages aren't told when you add them, and groups can't be Favorites.
Why the Feeds tab is worth using
- You'll catch up in full. In date order, you know when you've reached posts you've already seen.
- No strangers' posts. Feeds only shows accounts you follow, so suggested posts don't crowd it.
- Time-sensitive posts surface. A friend's same-day invitation or a Page's closing notice appears where it should, at the top, instead of days later.
- It's a reality check on your follows. If Feeds is full of accounts you don't care about, it's a sign to unfollow some.
A simple routine for catching up
- Open Feeds and choose Favorites first, so you see the people who matter most.
- Scroll until you reach posts you remember seeing. In date order, that's your stopping point.
- Switch to All if you have time for everyone else you follow.
- Unfollow or snooze anyone whose posts you skipped every time.
Doing this once a day takes a few minutes and replaces the endless scroll of the Home feed, where there's never a natural end because Facebook keeps adding suggested content to fill the gaps between the posts from people you know. It's the single biggest change you can make if Facebook feels like a time sink.
It's also the best way to check that a friend's post really reached you. If you hear someone posted news and you never saw it, look in Feeds rather than Home. In date order, you can scroll back to the day they posted and find it.
Tidy what appears in Feeds
Because Feeds only shows accounts you follow, cleaning up your follows makes it better straight away. From any post's three-dot menu you can choose Unfollow to stop seeing that person, Page or group, or Not interested to see fewer posts like it. Under Settings & privacy, then Content preferences, you can review who you've unfollowed, reconnect with anyone you miss, and manage snoozes.
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If your normal Feed is full of posts you never asked for, my guide to what Suggested for you means on Facebook explains why, and how Facebook's algorithm works covers the ranking that Feeds skips.
Feeds tab missing?
- On a computer, click See More in the left menu. Feeds is often hidden below the first few shortcuts.
- On the app, check the main menu if it isn't on your tab bar.
- Update the Facebook app from your app store.
- Try Facebook in a web browser to check whether the issue is the app.
My verdict
The Feeds tab is the closest Facebook gets to a chronological feed, and it's well worth the extra tap. Use the Favorites filter for the people who matter most, unfollow the noise, and accept that Facebook will drop you back on Home each time you reopen the app. Bookmark Feeds on your computer and the problem mostly goes away, because one click takes you straight back to your friends in date order.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Feeds tab on Facebook?
A view that shows the newest posts from the people, Favorites, Pages and groups you follow, in date order and without ranking.
How do I see the most recent posts on Facebook?
Open the Feeds tab. On a computer, click See More in the left menu, then Feeds.
Can I make Facebook always show most recent?
No. Facebook says the ranked feed returns when you exit and reopen the app, so switch to Feeds each time.
Does the Feeds tab show suggested posts?
Facebook says Feeds shows the most recent posts from the people, Favorites, Pages and groups you follow.
