The Facebook app for iOS and Android allows you to customize the bottom menu bar with shortcuts to quickly access frequent features. Here’s how to add a shortcut bar on the Facebook app on your mobile device:
Add Shortcuts on iOS
To add shortcut buttons on the Facebook app for iPhone or iPad:
- Open the Facebook app and tap the More tab (three horizontal lines icon) at the bottom.
- Scroll down and tap “Settings & Privacy”.
- Tap “Settings”.
- Scroll down and tap “Shortcuts”.
- Here you will see shortcuts for News Feed, Messenger, Watch, Marketplace, Groups and Menu. Tap “Edit” at the top right.
- To add a shortcut, tap the plus icon at the bottom.
- Select the feature you want to add from the list. You can add shortcuts for Photos, Friends, Events, Saved, Pages and Fundraisers.
- Rearrange the shortcuts by pressing and holding the grip icon next to each shortcut and dragging it to the desired position.
- Tap “Done” when you are finished editing the shortcuts.
The selected shortcuts will now appear in the bottom menu bar of the Facebook app, allowing you to quickly jump between frequently used features.
Add Shortcuts on Android
On Android devices, here are the steps to customize the Facebook app shortcut bar:
- Open the Facebook app and tap the Menu tab (three horizontal lines icon).
- Scroll down and tap “Settings & Privacy”.
- Tap “Settings”.
- Tap “Your Shortcuts”.
- Here you will see existing shortcuts for News Feed, Messenger, Watch, Marketplace, Groups and Menu. Tap “Edit” at the top.
- To add a shortcut, tap the plus icon at the bottom.
- Select the feature you want to add such as Photos, Friends, Events, Saved, Pages or Fundraisers.
- Rearrange the order of the shortcuts by long pressing on a shortcut and dragging it to the desired position.
- Tap “Done” to save your customized shortcuts.
The shortcuts you added will now appear in the bottom navigation bar of the Facebook app for quick access.
Shortcut Options
Here are some of the handy Facebook features you can add as shortcuts:
- Photos – Quickly access your profile photos and albums.
- Friends – Jump to your friends list.
- Events – View upcoming events and calendar.
- Saved – Manage your saved items.
- Pages – Access Pages you manage as an admin.
- Fundraisers – Manage and donate to fundraisers.
The default shortcuts like News Feed, Messenger, Watch, Marketplace and Groups cannot be removed. You can only rearrange them or replace them with other shortcuts.
On iOS, you are limited to 6 shortcuts. Android allows you to set up to 8 shortcuts in the bar.
Change the Number of Tabs
By default, the Facebook app shows 5 tabs on the shortcut bar. If you want to display more tabs:
- iOS – Unfortunately it’s not possible to show more than 5 tabs on iPhone and iPad.
- Android – Go to Settings > Your Shortcuts. Toggle “Use tabs” to off. This will display all your shortcuts as icons instead of tabs.
Reset Shortcuts
To reset the shortcuts back to default on the Facebook app:
- iOS – Go to Settings > Shortcuts > Reset Shortcuts at the bottom.
- Android – Go to Settings > Your Shortcuts > Reset Shortcuts at the bottom.
This will revert the shortcut bar back to the original News Feed, Messenger, Watch, Marketplace and Menu tabs.
Keyboard Shortcuts
The Facebook app also supports some handy keyboard shortcuts to quickly navigate the app on your mobile device.
On iOS, press and hold the emoji button to reveal the keyboard shortcuts overlay. On Android, press and hold the Enter button.
Useful Facebook keyboard shortcuts include:
- N – Go to News Feed
- M – Open Messenger
- P – Go to your profile
- C – Open photos
- S – Open search
Keyboard shortcuts provide an efficient way to quickly jump between sections, in addition to the bottom shortcut bar.
Conclusion
Customizing the shortcut bar allows you to tailor the Facebook app to your usage patterns. Add the features you access most often for quick navigation.
The ability to edit shortcuts is available on both iOS and Android devices. Just go to the Settings menu and look for the Shortcuts or Your Shortcuts option.
Try rearranging and adding new shortcuts to boost your productivity when using Facebook on mobile!