Manage What You've Shared

Your activity log lets you review and manage what you've shared on Facebook. By default, it shows your activity from the current year, starting with your most recent activity.

Keep in mind that only you can see your activity log, but stories in your activity log may appear other places on Facebook, like on your Timeline, in search or in your friends' News Feeds.

Learn more about sharing and managing posts on your Timeline.

Your activity log lets you review and manage what you share on Facebook.
To view your activity log:
  1. Go to your profile by clicking your name or profile picture at the top right of Facebook.
  2. Click Activity Log in the bottom right of your cover photo.
  3. From here, use the options on the left side of your activity log to review things like:
    • Things you've posted.
    • Posts you've hidden from your timeline.
    • Photos and videos you've posted or that you've been tagged in.
    • Friends you've added or removed.
Note: Only you can see your activity log, but the posts and other content in your activity log may appear other places on Facebook, like on your timeline, in Search or in your friends' News Feeds.
Learn more about how to use your activity log to manage what you share.
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Your Activity Log lets you see your photos and photos you're tagged in that are shared with a public audience.
To see your photos that are shared publicly:
  1. Go to your profile by clicking your name or profile picture at the top left of your News Feed.
  2. Click Activity Log below your cover photo.
  3. Click Photos and Videos in the left column.
  4. Select Public from the filter at the top of your activity log next to Shared with. You can also look at just the photos you've hidden on your timeline by selecting Hidden from the filter at the top next to On Timeline.
To see the photos that you’re tagged in that are shared publicly:
  1. Go to your profile by clicking your name or profile picture at the top left of your News Feed.
  2. Click Activity Log below your cover photo.
  3. Click Photos and Videos in the left column, then click Photos You’re Tagged In.
  4. Select Public from the filter at the top of your activity log next to Shared with. You can also look at just the photos you've hidden on your timeline by selecting Hidden from the filter at the top next to On Timeline.
Keep in mind, photos you've hidden on your timeline are still visible to the audience they're shared with other places on Facebook, such as in News Feed and Search. Learn more about what happens when you hide something on your timeline.
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You can use your activity log to hide or remove posts (example: status updates, photos and videos).
To hide or remove posts with activity log:
  1. Go to your profile by clicking your name or profile picture at the top right of Facebook.
  2. Click Activity Log in the bottom right of your cover photo.
  3. Scroll down until you find the post you're looking for. You can also filter by:
    • Types of activity. Click a category on the left side of your activity log (like Posts or Photos and Videos) to see those types of posts.
    • Year. Click the year on the right side of your activity log to see your posts from that year.
  4. From here, there may be different options. Some options may include:
    • Hide the post. Click to hide the post from your timeline. Keep in mind, things you hide from your timeline may still be visible to the audience they're shared with other places on Facebook, such as in News Feed and Search.
    • Delete the post. Click to delete the post.
    • Change the audience for the post. Click the audience selector on the right side of the post to update who can see it.
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Your activity log includes a list of the things you search for on Facebook. Keep in mind, no one else can see your activity log.
To remove a search:
  1. Go to your profile by clicking your name or profile picture at the top right of Facebook.
  2. Click Activity Log in the bottom right of your cover photo.
  3. In the left column, click More, and then select Search History.
  4. Click next to the search you want to remove, then click Delete.
  5. Click Remove Search to confirm your decision.
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Use the filters in your activity log to find specific types of stories. If you still can’t find certain stories in your activity log, it could be because:
  • The activity you’re looking for doesn't exist. For example, you won’t see any activity stories about events in 2005 because Facebook Events didn’t exist yet.
  • You removed this information from your timeline.
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