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How To Unhide A Post On Facebook? For Desktop & Android/iOS

Shivam Devgan

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Shivam Devgan

12 Oct 2020 • 3 min read

Facebook lets you hide a particular post from your timeline and then bring it back later.

While hiding a post on Facebook is just a single click away, bringing back or unhiding a post can be a challenging task.

In this article, we have written down the steps that you need to follow to unhide posts on Facebook on desktop as well as on Android/iOS.

If you wish to learn how to unhide a comment on Facebook, check out our article on how to hide comments on Facebook & Instagram.

Why Should You Unhide A Post On Facebook?

Often, hiding a piece of content on social is a lot better option than getting rid of it permanently. Hiding a post allows you to get back at it at a better time or as you deem it necessary.

There are certain situations where you might need to unhide a Facebook post:

It happened accidentally: Since hiding a post on Facebook is just one click away, sometimes a post can get hidden on accident.
You changed your mind: We're frequently greeted with posts on our timeline from our friends or family that can sometimes seem a bit surprising or awkward. While the first instinct is usually to remove the content, you might want to bring it back after some consideration.
It was date sensitive: There are certain memories or events that you might prefer not to draw attention towards at a particular time. Afterward, you might want to give them a spot again on your timeline.

How To Unhide A Post On Facebook?

Here are the steps to unhide a post on Facebook on the desktop. This will take you less than a minute.

Make sure you're logged in to your Facebook Account
Now locate the Activity Log button & click on it

Inside the Activity Log page, click on "Hidden From Timeline."

Now click on the button shaped like a circle with a line through it besides the post you want to unhide
From the drop-down menu, click on Allowed on timeline

How To Unhide A Post On Facebook on Android/iOS?

Here are the step to unhide a post on Facebook on iOS,

Open the Facebook app on your phone
Tap on the hamburger menu icon in the bottom right corner and tap on settings

Scroll down to "Your Facebook Information" section & tap on Activity logs

Select filters from the top & tap on Categories
Now select "Hidden From Timeline" & tap on the three-dot menu beside the post you want to unhide and select "Show On Timeline."

To unhide a post on Facebook on Android, follow the below-mentioned steps,

Open the Facebook app on your Android device
Now Tap on the hamburger menu in the top right corner and tap on settings

Scroll down to "Your Facebook Information" section & tap on Activity logs

Select filters from the top & tap on Categories
Now select "Hidden From Timeline" & tap on the three-dot menu beside the
post you want to unhide and select "Show On Timeline."

You'll now be able to easily unhide a post on Facebook no matter what device you're using. You can now resort to hiding a post temporaily whenever the need arises instead of deleting anything permanently.