Fb is making an attempt to return to its roots with a new “Friends” tab that filters out the algorithmic suggestions which have taken over its foremost feed. The brand new tab is rolling out within the US and Canada, and can present your pals’ tales, reels, posts, and birthdays.
In a weblog put up saying the characteristic, the corporate says, “Through the years, Fb advanced to fulfill altering wants and created best-in-class experiences throughout Teams, Video, Market and extra, however the magic of pals has fallen away.”
Fb beforehand housed pal requests and pal strategies throughout the Associates tab, however now it’s been changed by a devoted friends-only feed. I’m undecided I’ll discover many current posts there, but it surely could be a reprieve from the sponsored content material and random group posts which have drowned out all different content material on my residence feed. Final yr, Facebook announced that it’s adding new “Native” and “Discover” tabs with much more content material suggestions.
You may entry the Associates tab from the navigation bar within the Fb app. You may as well pin it to your navigation bar by choosing the app’s three-bar icon after which choosing the settings icon.
From there, select Settings > Tab bar, and select the tabs you wish to pin.