Facebook Watch allows users to view videos posted by friends, Pages they follow, and creators they subscribe to. Much like YouTube, Facebook Watch has a browsing and search function that allows you to find new videos to watch. It also keeps track of the videos you have previously watched in your Watch History. Accessing your Facebook Watch history can help you pick up where you left off on a video, or find a video you previously watched and want to see again. Here are some tips on how to view your Facebook Watch history.
Locating Your Facebook Watch History
Your Facebook Watch history is located within the Watch tab on both desktop and mobile. On desktop, simply click on the Watch tab in the left sidebar and your watch history will display on the browse page. On mobile, tap on the Watch icon at the bottom to access your history. Your most recently watched videos will be shown at the top of the browse page or feed.
Accessing Full Watch History
To see your full watch history on Facebook:
On Desktop:
- Click on the Watch tab in the left sidebar
- Scroll down and click on “More” below your recent watches
- This will open your full watch history page showing all videos you’ve watched
On Mobile:
- Tap on the Watch icon at the bottom
- Scroll down and tap on “More” below your recent watches
- This will open your full watch history feed
Your full watch history page shows all videos you’ve watched on Facebook in reverse chronological order, with your most recent watches at the top.
Clearing Your Watch History
If you want to delete your Facebook Watch history:
On Desktop:
- Click on the Watch tab in the left sidebar
- Click on the 3-dot settings icon in the top right corner
- Select “Clear Watch History”
- Confirm that you want to clear your entire history
On Mobile:
- Tap your profile picture in the bottom right
- Go to Settings & Privacy > Settings
- Tap on “Videos”
- Tap on “Clear Watch History”
- Confirm that you want to clear your entire history
Clearing your watch history will delete your full history and remove all videos from your continued watch and recent watches. This can be useful if your watch history has become cluttered or you don’t want certain videos showing up in your recent watches.
Pausing Your Watch History
Instead of completely clearing your history, you also have the option to pause your Facebook Watch history:
On Desktop:
- Click on the Watch tab in the left sidebar
- Click on the 3-dot settings icon in the top right corner
- Toggle the switch next to “Pause Watch History”
On Mobile:
- Tap your profile picture in the bottom right
- Go to Settings & Privacy > Settings
- Tap on “Videos”
- Toggle the switch next to “Pause Watch History”
Pausing your watch history will prevent any new videos you watch from being added to your history. Existing watch history will remain visible until you clear it manually. This can be useful if you want to browse videos privately without keeping track of what you’re watching.
Downloading Your Facebook Data
You can also download all of your Facebook data, including your full watch history. Here’s how:
- Click on the down arrow at the top right of any Facebook page
- Select Settings & Privacy > Settings
- Click on “Your Facebook Information” in the left column
- Click on “Download Your Information”
- Select the date range for data you want to download
- Deselect all categories except “Videos”
- Click on “Create File”
Facebook will compile all of your video data, including watch history, from the selected date range into a downloadable HTML file. You can use this to view your full watch history outside of Facebook if desired.
Finding Videos You’ve Liked
In addition to your watch history, you may also want to see all of the Facebook Watch videos you’ve liked. To find these:
On Desktop:
- Click on the Watch tab in the left sidebar
- In the browse page, click on the “Liked” filter at the top
On Mobile:
- Tap the Watch icon at the bottom
- In your watch feed, tap on “Liked Videos” at the top
This will display all of the Facebook Watch videos you have liked. You can toggle between your liked videos and your full watch history this way.
Finding Videos You’ve Commented On
To view all videos you have commented on within Facebook Watch:
On Desktop:
- Click on the Watch tab in the left sidebar
- In the browse page, click on the “Commented” filter at the top
On Mobile:
- Tap the Watch icon at the bottom
- In your watch feed, tap on “Videos You Commented On” at the top
This will display the videos you have left comments on while watching Facebook Watch.
Viewing Videos You Have Saved
You also have the ability to save videos within Facebook Watch to view later. To see your saved video collection:
On Desktop:
- Click on the Watch tab in the left sidebar
- In the browse page, click on “Saved Videos” in the left column
On Mobile:
- Tap the Watch icon at the bottom
- Tap on your profile picture in the bottom right
- Select “Saved Videos”
This will open your collection of saved videos that you can watch at any time.
Connecting Watch History to Your TV
If you connect your Facebook account to a smart TV or another TV streaming device, your Facebook Watch history can also appear on your TV. For example, if you link Facebook to your Amazon Fire TV, videos you’ve watched and liked on Facebook will show up as recommendations on your Fire TV home screen.
Connecting accounts like this allows seamless viewing of Facebook Watch content across devices. Check the settings of your TV or streaming device to link it to your Facebook account and access your personal watch history.
Sharing Your Watch History
While your Facebook watch history is private by default, you do have the option to make it public and share what you’ve been watching. Here’s how:
- Click the down arrow at the top right of any Facebook page
- Select Settings & Privacy > Settings
- Click on “Videos” in the left column
- Under “Watch History Privacy” select “Public”
This will allow anyone to see the videos you’ve been watching on Facebook Watch. You can toggle this back to “Only Me” at any time to make your history private again.
Troubleshooting Watch History Issues
If you are having trouble viewing your Facebook Watch history, here are some troubleshooting tips:
- Make sure you have the latest version of the Facebook app installed
- Check that you’re logged into the correct Facebook account
- Try force quitting and relaunching the Facebook app
- Clear your Facebook cache and cookies in your browser settings
- Log out then back in to your Facebook account
- Try accessing Watch on both desktop and mobile to see if one has issues
If your watch history is still not showing up correctly after trying the above steps, you may need to contact Facebook support for further assistance troubleshooting.
Conclusion
Your Facebook Watch history allows you to easily find and keep track of videos you have watched. Access it by navigating to the Watch tab, where your recently watched content will be displayed. Use the “More” option to view your full history in reverse chronological order. You can also clear your history, pause it, download it, and connect it across devices. Checking your Watch history is a great way to rediscover videos you want to rewatch.