When you turn on notifications for a post on Facebook, you’ll get notified whenever there is new activity on that post. This allows you to stay updated on posts you find interesting or important. Here are a few ways to see posts you’ve turned on notifications for on Facebook:
View Notifications
The easiest way to see posts you’ve turned on notifications for is to view your notifications. You can access notifications by clicking on the notifications icon at the top right of Facebook. This will show you a list of recent notifications, including notifications about posts you’ve enabled notifications for.
When you click on a notification about a post, it will take you directly to that post so you can see the new comments, shares, etc. You can also filter your notifications by selecting “Posts” to only view notifications related to posts you’ve enabled notifications for.
News Feed
Posts you’ve turned on notifications for may also show up in your News Feed if there is recent activity. For example, if someone comments on a post you’ve enabled notifications for, that post might reappear in your News Feed so you can see the new comment.
So checking your News Feed can be a good way to passively see posts you’re following. However, posts won’t necessarily appear in your News Feed every time there is new activity, so viewing your notifications is a more reliable way to stay on top of posts.
Activity Log
Your Activity Log contains a feed of your Facebook activity, including likes, comments, posts you’ve read, and more. You can use your Activity Log to look back on posts you’ve enabled notifications for.
To view your Activity Log:
- Click on the menu icon in the top right
- Select “Activity Log” under “Settings & Privacy”
- This will show you your recent Facebook activity
You can then scroll through your activity to see posts you’ve engaged with, including ones you’ve turned on notifications for. This can be helpful if you want to look back on a post you’re following but it’s buried too far back in your notifications.
Lists
If there are certain posts you want to always have quick access to, you can save them in a list:
- Go to the post and click the three dots in the top right
- Select “Save to List”
- Choose an existing list or create a new one
This adds the post to the list so you can easily see it anytime. Lists are accessible in the left sidebar on desktop or the “More” menu on mobile.
Search
You can also find posts you’ve enabled notifications for by searching for them:
- Use the top search bar to search for a keyword, hashtag, page name, etc.
- This will display relevant posts, including ones you’re following
- You may need to scroll and check posts thoroughly to find the specific one you’re looking for
So if you recall details about the post like the caption or who posted it, you can try searching to locate it.
Managing Notifications
If you want to review posts you have notifications enabled for, you can do this via the notifications settings:
- Go to Settings & Privacy > Settings > Notifications
- Select “Posts” on the left sidebar
- This will display pages and posts you’ve enabled notifications for
From here you can toggle notifications on/off for specific posts. You can also click on a post to open it so you can view the post itself.
On Mobile
The process for viewing posts you’ve enabled notifications for is very similar on mobile:
- Tap the notifications icon to view notifications
- Tap the menu icon to open your Activity Log
- Check your News Feed for recent activity on posts
- Search for posts using the top search bar
- Manage notifications in Settings & Privacy > Settings > Notifications > Posts
So the same options are available, just accessed through the mobile interface. The notifications icon makes it especially easy to quickly see relevant posts with new activity.
Troubleshooting
If you’ve enabled notifications for a post but aren’t seeing updates, here are some things to check:
- Make sure notifications are enabled for the post – check in Settings > Notifications > Posts
- Be sure notifications are turned on for your device in system settings
- Open the post itself and see if there is actually new activity
- Try engaging with the post (like, comment, share) to trigger a notification
- Notifications may have a delay before they appear
- Too many notifications could be crowding out post updates, try clearing your notifications
Additionally, notifications for posts in Groups have a few quirks:
- You must be active in the group to receive post notifications
- If you’ve muted the group, you won’t get notifications
- Admins may limit who can get notifications for group posts
So check your group settings if notifications aren’t working as expected.
Conclusion
Following posts on Facebook makes it easy to stay up to date with the latest activity and conversation. By turning on notifications for posts you find interesting, you’ll be alerted as people react and respond in real time.
Notifications provide the most direct way to monitor posts you care about. But you can also find these posts in your News Feed, Activity Log, lists, and by searching. On desktop and mobile, the tools are very similar for staying on top of posts you’re following.
Enabling notifications is a useful Facebook feature. Just be sure to review your notification settings periodically so you can fine tune alerts based on your interests and needs.