Facebook sends various types of notifications to keep users informed about activity on their account. The main categories of Facebook notifications include friend requests, messages, post interactions, live videos, events, groups, and other updates. Understanding what notifications you may receive can help you manage your notifications and customize your experience on Facebook.
Friend Requests
When someone sends you a friend request on Facebook, you will be notified. The friend request notification appears in your notifications tab, at the top of your homepage feed, and sometimes in your email inbox. You can choose to confirm or ignore friend requests. Facebook will send a notification each time someone new sends you a friend request.
Types of Friend Request Notifications
- New friend request
- Friend request confirmation
- Suggested friends
- Friends of friends
Messages
Facebook Messenger is integrated with Facebook, so you will be notified when you receive new messages. The notifications come through on your homepage feed, notifications tab, and email inbox. You’ll be notified when receiving:
Types of Message Notifications
- New messages
- Replies to messages
- Messages from groups
Post Interactions
When other people interact with your posts on Facebook, you will receive notifications. Getting notifications for post interactions allows you to monitor engagement on your page and with your content. Post interaction notifications include:
Types of Post Interaction Notifications
- Reactions to your posts
- Comments on your posts
- Shares of your posts
- Mentions in comments
- Tags in photos
Live Videos
Facebook Live allows you to broadcast live video streams. When you go live, Facebook will send notifications to your followers to inform them. People who get notified about your live videos may include:
Types of Live Video Notifications
- All followers
- Selected followers
- Friends who have interacted with your past live videos
- Your Facebook groups and pages if you tag them
Events
Facebook Events allow users to publicize events, invite guests, and track RSVPs. As an event creator or guest, you may receive the following event-related notifications:
Types of Event Notifications
- Invitations to events
- Reminders about your upcoming events
- Updates to events you are interested in or planning to attend
- RSVP confirmations
- Event updates from the host
Groups
Joining Facebook Groups allows you to connect with specific communities. Facebook sends notifications to group members about new posts and comments within the group. You will get notifications for:
Types of Group Notifications
- New posts in your groups
- Comments on group posts you have interacted with
- Mentions of your name
- Admin updates about the group
Pages
When you like or follow a Facebook Page, you can get notifications about new posts or live videos. Page owners can also send custom notifications to people who like their pages. Page notifications include:
Types of Page Notifications
- Posts from pages you follow
- Live videos from pages you follow
- Custom notifications set by page owners
Other Updates
In addition to the notification types covered above, here are some other miscellaneous updates that may trigger Facebook notifications:
Types of Other Notifications
- Friend anniversaries
- Fundraisers you have donated to
- Facebook Watch show reminders
- Game requests
- Poke notifications
- Profile and cover photo changes from friends
- Facebook Marketplace updates
- Oculus VR updates
Managing Your Notifications
If you feel overwhelmed by notifications, Facebook provides tools to manage them. You can use these options:
- Turn off certain notification types
- Unfollow people and pages temporarily
- Mute group notifications
- Adjust notification settings for Messenger
- Turn off email notifications
- Choose your top friends to get notifications from first
By customizing your notifications settings, you can focus on the updates that matter most. Turn off annoying notification types to declutter your feed.
Conclusion
Facebook sends a wide variety of notifications to help you stay connected and up-to-date. From friend requests and messages to post engagement and live videos, the notifications keep you informed. Make sure to adjust your settings so you get notifications that are valuable to you. Understanding the range of possible Facebook notifications can help you manage them more effectively.