Facebook announced recently that it’s changing the formula it uses to determine which stories appear in your news feed. While the full details are still murky, most people will see more posts from their friends and family, and fewer posts from big brands, celebrities, and businesses.
But what if you still want to keep up with the latest news from your favorite actor (or your favorite satellite internet company)? Simply Liking and Following them is no longer enough to ensure you’ll see everything. Now you also need to prioritize their posts.
Here’s how:
On a desktop computer
From your Facebook newsfeed, look for the three dots in the upper left hand corner. Click that, then click on Edit Preferences.
In the pop-up window, click on Prioritize who to see first.
You’ll see a list of all the pages and people you Like. Click on the ones whose posts you don’t want to miss, and a blue star will appear. Now you’ll always find them at the top of your news feed.
Click Done to save your choices.
On mobile phones
Look for the three lines or grid of dots symbol in the corner of the screen. Tap that, then scroll down to News Feed Preferences.
Tap this next. Now, select Prioritize who to see first.
Then choose which pages and people you want Facebook to prioritize for you.
Tap Done to save your picks.
That’s it. Now you’ll see your favorite people and brands at the top of your feed whenever you sign in.
Matt Farley
Matt Farley is a Social Media Specialist at Viasat. A former entertainment journalist, he has covered subjects ranging from politics to Taylor Swift. His work has been syndicated by the Associated Press and USA Today, among others.
