Meta is taking a step back to its roots by revamping Facebook’s ‘Friends’ tab, allowing users to see all posts from their friends in one place. The new feature, announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is part of Facebook’s broader initiative to bring back the original social media experience that made the platform popular in the first place.
Unlike Facebook’s main feed, which is cluttered with algorithm-driven recommendations, the new ‘Friends’ tab is dedicated solely to content from people on your friends list. This includes posts, stories, reels, and even birthday reminders, ensuring that users can engage more meaningfully with those they care about most.
The move mirrors Instagram’s ‘Following’ and ‘Close Friends’ feeds, which separate content from followed accounts and curated friend lists. With this change, Meta is catering to users who prefer a more direct and less algorithmic approach to their social media experience.
How to Access and Customize the ‘Friends’ Tab
The ‘Friends’ tab can be found in the navigation bar on the home feed and is also accessible in the Bookmarks section of the Facebook app. Users who want quick access to the feature can pin it to their tab bar by following these steps:
- Click on your profile picture from the Home feed.
- Navigate to Settings & Privacy > Settings > Tab bar.
- Select ‘Friends’ to pin it for easier access.
Previously, the ‘Friends’ tab was used to manage friend requests and view ‘People you may know,’ but Meta has redesigned it to offer a more streamlined way of interacting with friends’ content.
Rolling Out Gradually
For now, the revamped ‘Friends’ tab is only available in Canada and the United States. Meta has not yet provided a specific timeline for its global rollout, but the feature is expected to be introduced to more regions later this year.
As Facebook faces increasing competition from newer platforms, this move aims to re-engage users by prioritizing personal connections over algorithmic content. Whether this shift will resonate with users worldwide remains to be seen, but it certainly marks a nostalgic return to Facebook’s early days of social networking.
