how to find facebook memories

Some social networks, and Facebook in particular, have a nifty way of helping you rediscover moments from your past by making them appear right in your feed.

Like many, you've probably had your Facebook account for years, and you might not remember some of the most heartwarming posts you've shared on the network. Even if you do, scrolling down to find that specific memory or a photo of you with a friend can be tricky. Instead, here's how to use the Memories tool to find your memories on Facebook.

Contents

1 How to find memories on Facebook
- - 1.0.1 How to access Facebook memories on the desktop
  - 1.0.2 How to find your Facebook memories on smartphone
2 How to hide memories on Facebook
3 How to find memories on other social media networks
- - 3.0.1 How to access your memories on Instagram
  - 3.0.2 How to find your memories on Google Photos
4 Is Facebook a good place to keep your memories?

How to find memories on Facebook

Facebook Memories is a tool that lets you see what you did (or rather – what you posted) on the same day years ago, until the day you created your Facebook account.

Your memories are refreshed automatically every day. You've probably seen the automatic On this day message pop up on your feed. Facebook also sends you a notification reminding you of a new memory. To find Facebook Memories notifications, open your Facebook account and select Notifications in the upper right corner of your screen.

If you don't get notifications on your Facebook memories every day, you can manually access them both on your computer and on your smartphone.

How to access Facebook memories on the desktop

If you are using your computer to search for your memories on Facebook, follow the steps below.

Open Facebook in your browser and log into your account.
Find the sidebar on the left side of your screen, scroll down and select See more.

To select Memories.

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On the Souvenirs Home page, you will see your memories on that day from 1 year ago, 2 years ago, then as many years ago as you had your Facebook account. Scroll down to see them all until you get the You have completely caught up a message.

On the same page you can use the Settings menu to configure your Facebook Memories notifications.

You can select one of three options: choose Facebook to show you All the memories to receive notifications once a day, Strong points to receive notifications only about videos or special collections, or Nothing to ignore all notifications.

How to find your Facebook memories on smartphone

If you are using the Facebook mobile app, follow the steps below to access your Facebook memories.

Open the Facebook app on your smartphone and log into your account.
In the upper right corner of your screen, select the three horizontal lines to open Menu.

To select Memories.

Scroll down to see all of your memories of that day for as many years as you've had your Facebook account.

If you want to change your Memories notification settings, select the gear icon in the upper right corner of the screen to open Memories Settings. Then choose how often you want to be notified of your memories under Notifications.

How to hide memories on Facebook

While some of these memories are worth recalling, there will be some that you don't want to see often or never again. For example, if you have to stay home and work from home, a photo of a great vacation by the sea on Facebook could ruin your day.

To completely hide your Facebook memories, go to your Memory settings. Then under Notifications to select Nothing to prevent Facebook from sending you Memories notifications or showing you On This Day posts.

To hide Facebook memories on specific dates, go to your Memory settings and select Hide dates. Then select Add a new date range, put it on Start date and End date, and select to safeguard to confirm. Facebook will then not include memories from the date range you add.

If you want to hide some of your Facebook friends from others, or if you don't want to see specific friends on your Facebook memories, you can also set a filter for that. Go to your Memory settings and select Hide people. Then type the name of your Facebook friend in the search bar and select to safeguard to confirm.

This person will no longer appear in your Facebook memories. Don't worry, Facebook won't let your friend know.

How to find memories on other social media networks

After finding out about Facebook Memories, you might want to find your Memories on other social media platforms. The two most popular apps that people tend to use for storing their photos and videos are Instagram and Google Photos. Here's how to view your memories on both.

How to access your memories on Instagram

Like Facebook, Instagram also has a memories feature called On this day. You can only access your Instagram memories using a mobile app. This feature is not available on the PC version. To view your memories on Instagram, follow the steps below.

Open the Instagram app on your smartphone.
Go to your profile page.
Select the three horizontal lines in the upper right corner of your screen to open Menu.

To select Archive.

You will find the Memories section at the bottom of the Stories Archive page. On this day refreshes daily and shows you a story you posted on the same day one or more years ago. You can then choose to To share remember it on Instagram as a story or delete it on the same page.

How to find your memories on Google Photos

Although you can use Google Photos on both your computer and smartphone, only the mobile version supports the Memories feature. To find your memories on Google Photos, follow the steps below.

Open the Google Photos app on your smartphone.

Normally, you will already see the memories at the top of your screen. If you don't, select your profile icon to open Menu.
To select Photo settings.

To select Memories.

Under Featured Souvenirs, you can manage the memories that Google Photos will show you. You can also manage notifications from Memories, as well as hide certain people and dates from your Memories on the same page.

Is Facebook a good place to keep your memories?

Facebook Memories is one of the reasons people decide to keep their Facebook profile. It's a great way to remind yourself and your friends of the fun you had together, as well as keep in touch with someone without being forced too much.

Do you like to see your memories on Facebook or do they make you uncomfortable? Share your experience with the Facebook Memories in the comments section below.

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