RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
August 23, 2022
Once you follow a personal account or a page on Facebook, you start seeing that entity’s posts in your News feed. This is a great way to get updates from your favorite people or brands without being friends. Let’s explore following a person on Facebook.
This is for devices using Facebook. Screenshots are from Windows 10 and iPhone XR
Following vs Friending
When you follow someone, you do not have to add them as a friend. You can see that entity’s posts and other content in your News feed while not becoming a part of their friend’s list. This option is usually used to follow celebrities and the pages that interest you on this social platform.
To follow someone and to add someone as a friend are two different things on Facebook.
The convention on Facebook is that when you add someone as a friend, it’s likely you know that person personally. You add people like your real-life friends, colleagues, and family as “friends” on Facebook.
Know that while Facebook allows you to have up to 5,000 friends at a time, there’s no such limit for followers. Also, keep in mind that people and pages can choose not to allow themselves to be followed. In such cases, you will not see the Follow button on these entities’ pages on Facebook.
Follow People
To follow a personal account on Facebook, all you have to do is visit that person’s profile page and click or tap an option.
On Desktop
On your computer, first, launch a web browser and open Facebook. Log in to your account if you have not already.
Next, after logging in, access the profile page of the person you want to follow. On this page, in the tab list beneath the person’s name, click the three dots (the Menu icon) or the Friends button. Refer to the below image:
Now, in the three-dot Menu, choose Follow. If you do not see the Follow option, that person has yet to enable others to follow them. See the below image:
Tip: Later, to unfollow this person, click Following followed by Unfollow on the person’s profile page.
You are now following the selected person in your Facebook account. The person’s posts will appear in your News feed.
On Mobile
To follow a person from your phone or tablet, first, launch the Facebook app on your mobile device. Then, open the profile page of the person you want to follow.
Next, on the profile page, beneath the person’s name, tap the three dots (the Menu icon). See the following image:
Now, in the Profile Settings menu, choose Follow. Refer to the below image:
Tip: In the future, to unfollow this person, tap Following followed by Unfollow.
You are now following the selected person in your Facebook account. The person’s posts will appear in your News feed.
Follow Pages
Following a page is as easy as doing so for a personal account.
On Desktop
On your computer, first, launch a web browser and open Facebook. Log in to your account if you have not already.
Next, open the page you wish to follow. On the page screen, at the far right of the tab list, click the three lines or the three dots (the Menu icon), whichever is shown. See the below image:
Now, in the Menu, choose Follow. If you do not see the Follow option, that person has yet to enable others to follow their page. See the following image:
Tip: Later, to unfollow a page, visit the page, click the three lines or the three dots (the Menu icon), and choose Follow Settings. Then enable Unfollow This Page and click Update.
You are now following the selected person’s page posts in your Facebook account. The person’s page posts will appear in your News feed.
On Mobile
On your mobile phone or tablet, first, launch the Facebook app. Access the page to follow, then tap the three lines or three dots (the Menu icon). Refer to the below image:
Next, from the Menu that opens, select Follow. See the below image:
Tip: To unfollow a page, tap the three lines or three dots (the Menu icon) and select Manage Follow Settings. Then tap Unfollow.
You are now following your favorite page on Facebook.
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