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How to Hide All Reels on Facebook

A user-friendly guide to stop seeing reels and short videos on the Facebook app and desktop website

Do you want to get rid of reels on Facebook? Reels launched in the mobile app, but you may still see reels if you use Facebook with a desktop browser. While there's no way to permanently hide all reels from Facebook, you can still request for fewer reels to show on your timeline. You can also stop reels from autoplaying and adjust your own reel visibility. This wikiHow will show you how to hide and stop reels on Facebook using your iPhone, Android, or computer.

[Edit]Things You Should Know

  • Click the three dots icon in the top-right corner of a reel and click "Hide".
  • To stop autoplay, go to "Settings" → "Videos" → "Autoplay videos (On)" → "Autoplay videos (Off)".
  • To stop autoplay on mobile, go to "Settings" → "Media" → "Never autoplay videos".

[Edit]Steps

[Edit]Hiding Reels on Desktop

  1. Log into the Facebook website on your web browser. If you aren't logged in, enter your login information and click Log In to do so now.[1]
    Hide All Reels on Facebook Step 1.jpg
    • This method won't permanently remove reels, but it will make them appear less on your feed.
    • If you want to remove contact with a Facebook user entirely, consider blocking them instead. You can always unblock a user later.
  2. Find a reel. Scroll down your timeline to find a reel. You'll see Reels and short videos as the header.
    Hide All Reels on Facebook Step 2.jpg
    • If you aren't on your timeline, click the Facebook icon in the top-left corner.
  3. Click . This will be in the top-right corner of the reel.
    Hide All Reels on Facebook Step 3.jpg
    • A drop-down menu will open.
  4. Click . By clicking Hide, you'll begin to see fewer reels.
    Hide All Reels on Facebook Step 4.jpg

[Edit]Hiding Reels on Mobile

  1. Open the Facebook app on your mobile device. This is the white f with a blue background. Facebook is available for iOS in the App Store and for Android in the Google Play Store.
    Hide All Reels on Facebook Step 5.jpg
    • This method won't permanently remove reels, but it will make them appear less on your feed.
    • If you aren't logged in, enter your login information and tap Sign In to do so now.
  2. Find a reel. Scroll down your timeline to find a reel. You'll see Reels and short videos as the header.
    Hide All Reels on Facebook Step 6.jpg
    • If you aren't on your timeline, tap Home in the bottom-left corner.
  3. Tap . This will be in the top-right corner of the reel.
    Hide All Reels on Facebook Step 7.jpg
    • A drop-down menu will open.
  4. Tap . By tapping Hide, you'll begin to see fewer reels.
    Hide All Reels on Facebook Step 8.jpg
    • You can repeat this method for any reels you see.

[Edit]Stopping Autoplay on Reels on Desktop

  1. Log into the Facebook website on your web browser. If you aren't logged in, enter your login information and click Log In to do so now.
    Hide All Reels on Facebook Step 9.jpg
    • This method will stop videos from autoplaying on your feed.
  2. Click your profile picture. This is located at the top-right corner.
    Hide All Reels on Facebook Step 10.jpg
    • A drop-down menu will open.
  3. Click . A new window will open.
    Hide All Reels on Facebook Step 11.jpg
  4. Click . This will be next to a cog icon.
    Hide All Reels on Facebook Step 12.jpg
  5. Click . You can find this on the left side panel, at the very bottom.
    Hide All Reels on Facebook Step 13.jpg
  6. Click and select . This drop-down menu can be found to the right of Autoplay videos. You can also adjust the default video quality, captions, captions display, and video default volume.
    Hide All Reels on Facebook Step 14.jpg
    • Videos will now be paused on your feed. To play them, click the video or the play button.

[Edit]Stopping Autoplay on Reels on Mobile

  1. Open the Facebook app on your mobile device. This is the white f with a blue background.
    Hide All Reels on Facebook Step 15.jpg
    • This method will stop videos from autoplaying on your feed.
  2. Tap . This will open the menu.
    Hide All Reels on Facebook Step 16.jpg
  3. Tap . You may need to scroll down to find this option.
    Hide All Reels on Facebook Step 17.jpg
  4. Tap . This will be at the top of the menu.
    Hide All Reels on Facebook Step 18.jpg
  5. Tap . You can find this below Language and region.
    Hide All Reels on Facebook Step 19.jpg
  6. Tap . This will fill the bubble.
    Hide All Reels on Facebook Step 20.jpg
    • Videos will now be paused on your feed. To play them, tap the video.

[Edit]Adjusting Your Reel Visibility

  1. Log into the Facebook website on your web browser. If you aren't logged in, enter your login information and click Log In to do so now.
    Hide All Reels on Facebook Step 21.jpg
    • Use this method to remove reels from your own Facebook account. You can also hide your profile.
  2. Click your profile picture. This is located at the top-right corner.
    Hide All Reels on Facebook Step 22.jpg
    • A drop-down menu will open.
    • On mobile, tap the three lines icon for the menu.
  3. Click . A new window will open.
    Hide All Reels on Facebook Step 23.jpg
  4. Click . This will be next to a cog icon.
    Hide All Reels on Facebook Step 24.jpg
  5. Click . You can find this below Stories.
    Hide All Reels on Facebook Step 25.jpg
  6. Adjust your visibility settings. If you don't want others to share your reels to their stories, select No.
    Hide All Reels on Facebook Step 26.jpg
    • To adjust the default audience for your reels, select Public or Friends.
      • You can also select Friends except… if you want to hide reels from certain friends. You'll need to search and enter the users you want to exclude.
    • Similar to deleting comments or posts, if you need to delete a reel, click the three dots icon in the top-right corner of your reel. Click Delete.

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