AdvertiseMint

Grow your business with Facebook, Instagram & TikTok advertising. Let's talk 844-236-4686.

  • Home
  • Services
    • Facebook Advertising Agency
    • Advertising Agency for Amazon
    • TikTok Advertising Agency
    • Google Ads Advertising Agency
    • Instagram Advertising Agency
    • Snapchat Advertising Agency
    • LinkedIn Advertising Agency
    • Spotify Advertising Agency
    • Pinterest Advertising Agency
    • YouTube Advertising Agency
  • Pricing
  • Blog
  • About
  • Contact
  • 844-236-4686
  • Get Started
You are here: Home / Facebook / How to Hide Your Facebook Post from a Specific Person

January 21, 2019

How to Hide Your Facebook Post from a Specific Person

Anna Hubbel, editor at AdvertiseMint, #1 Facebook advertising company

At one time or another, we all want to share a post that we don’t want a particular person to see. Whether it’s a friend or boss from work, someone who knows the person you just broke up with, or a family relative who just doesn’t get your sense of humor, there may be someone who you’d rather didn’t see the photo or status you’re dying to post. Thankfully, this Facebook advertising agency found a way that allows us to specify who can and can’t see something we share on our profiles for precisely this type of scenario.

This way, you can maintain your friendships while still honoring your boundaries. Isn’t that perfect? Read on to know how to hide posts from someone on Facebook.

Step 1: Navigate to your Facebook profile. Click inside the “What’s on your mind?” space and start creating your post.

Step 2: With the status window open, select where you want your post to appear: News Feed, your Story, or both.

Step 3: After making your selection, click the dropdown menu to the right. Select the “Friends Except” option.

Step 4: Select from your list the friends whom you don’t want to see your post. Select “Save Changes.”

Step 5: If you selected both News Feed and your Story, complete steps four and five for the second option before clicking “Share.”

You’re good to go! Facebook has your back.

How is Hiding a Post from Someone Different Than Unfollowing Them?

So, we’ve established that some sort of boundary has to be made here. You do not want a certain someone to take a look at one post, but do you want to be looking at whatever content that they post? Or maybe they post so much that you need to take a breather and stop seeing their posts on your newsfeed?

Well, there’s a Facebook feature for that as well! It is the handy little unfollow feature. It signals what you do or do not want on your Facebook newsfeed and from who. In addition to specifically pointing out to Facebook that you want to see less content from that person, they will notice what kind of posts those are and try to show less of those to you in general. You can still view their posts if you’d like, however. You’d just have to specifically seek them out.

Another plus? Your friend will not be notified if you unfollow them (nor will they be notified if you hide your posts from them). That being said, they could check their lists of followers on Facebook and notice that your name is not on the list.

This is also all very different from blocking someone, which means that as long as you are both logged into the Facebook accounts in question, you will never be able to run into each other’s posts. Even if you are looking at a mutual friend’s post, you will not be able to see their comment.

Can Business Pages Hide Posts From People?

If you’ve noticed that your page or any page that you may manage can no longer hide posts from people or on your timeline, do not worry. You are not alone. As of January 2020, Facebook rolled out the update that to improve transparency, businesses could no longer hide posts from their timeline. This means that in the future you have to be especially careful with what you post as it can be found within your timeline.

Can I Hide Other’s Posts on Instagram?

Facebook and Instagram are two social media giants that people often use in tandem, with generational differences of course. So, if you can hide Facebook posts from a specific person, can you do it on Instagram?

The short answer? You can’t do it on a super individualized basis like you can with Facebook, but there is the mute feature available on Instagram. You can click on your account and click whether you want to hide someone from seeing your posts, stories, or both. On top of that, you can specifically seek out other people’s Instagram accounts and click to mute their posts or stories so you don’t have to see theirs.

Now, go forth and tailor your social media feed to what best suits you!

By Anna Hubbel, editor at AdvertiseMint, best Facebook advertising agency

Learn More:

How to Video Call on Facebook Messenger?

Comments

comments

Article by Anna Hubbel / Facebook

About Anna Hubbel

Anna Hubbel is a contributing writer for AdvertiseMint. Anna writes about trending digital advertising topics, including news stories, how-to guides, and detailed marketing strategies. She works as a freelance writer, having written columns for OnStage Blog, a theater-themed website, as well as other blogs. She also has experience as a videographer, photographer, and web designer. Anna earned her bachelor’s degree in Communication from Saint Vincent College in 2014. She earned a Master of Arts degree in Communication, with a focus on organizational communication, from the College at Brockport in 2019.

Complete Guide to Facebook Targeting

Download our FREE Facebook guide with over 850 ad targeting options.

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Speak with an Advertising Specialist

Want to learn more about what advertising platforms are best for growing your business.

Schedule a FREE call with our experts. 

Ad Targeting Infographics

  • Amazon DSP Ad Targeting
  • Facebook Ad Targeting 
  • Hidden Facebook Ad Targeting
  • LinkedIn Ad Targeting
  • Snapchat Ad Targeting
  • Digital Ad Platform Policies
Hear the Audiobook FREE on Audible

Browse by Platform

  • Facebook
  • TikTok
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • LinkedIn
  • Snapchat
  • Pinterest
  • Amazon
  • Google

Popular Articles

(Updated 2021) How to View What Your Facebook Profile Looks Like to Others

How to Make Money on TikTok

New Instagram Sorting Feature Shows Who Appears on Your Feed the Most

12 Ways to Become TikTok Famous

Here’s Where Instagram Keeps All the Posts You Liked

How to Hide Your Facebook Post from a Specific Person

Instagram’s Warning Notification Gives At-Risk Accounts a Second Chance

6 Important Marketing Theories and How to Apply Them on Social Media Campaigns

35 Banned and Restricted Products You Can’t Advertise on Facebook

The Best Time to Post on TikTok, According to Data

AdvertiseMint

  • Home
  • About
  • Careers
  • Blog
  • Definitions
  • Programs
  • FAQ
  • Press
  • Phishing Scam
  • Sitemap

NEWSLETTER

Get expert insights and latest news in digital advertising every week

NEWSLETTER

Certifications



advertisemint google partner     

7080 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028       |       844-236-4686

Facebook Advertising | Instagram Advertising | Google Advertising | Amazon Advertising | Pinterest Advertising | Tiktok Advertising
Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy
© 2021 AdvertiseMint All Rights Reserved.