Unhide People on Facebook: See Hidden Posts Again

Facebook News Feed: Restoring Hidden Connections

Despite frequent updates to its menus and interfaces, Facebook doesn't necessarily improve usability with each change. Poor menu organization and ambiguous language can make modifying settings – or reversing those modifications – surprisingly challenging. This guide will assist a user in revitalizing their news feed by restoring visibility to friends who were previously hidden.

Reader's Question

Dear How-To Geek,

While not a critical issue, I'm experiencing some frustration. Last year, due to a surge of politically charged posts from Facebook friends, I frequently used the "I don't want to see this" and "Unfollow" options. Consequently, I effectively "muted" a significant number of people. Looking back, I may have acted too quickly, and now I wish to re-populate my news feed.

However, I'm unable to locate the settings to accomplish this. I've thoroughly searched all menus and sub-menus without success. I did find a list of blocked users, but it's empty. Is there a list of muted individuals available, and if so, how can I access it?

Sincerely, Facebook Frustrated

Locating the Hidden List

A list does indeed exist, but its placement is intentionally obscure, making accidental discovery unlikely. Ensure you are logged into your Facebook account on a desktop or laptop computer – this process is not available on mobile devices. Navigate to your news feed.

Examine the list of options located in the far left menu, beneath your profile picture; this is where you'll find links such as "News Feed" and "Messages".

Hover your mouse cursor slightly to the left of the "News Feed" link. A small gear icon will appear.