Finding videos that you‘ve watched recently on Facebook can be tricky, especially if you didn‘t save or "like" them at the time. But don‘t worry – Facebook keeps track of all the videos you view in your Activity Log, so you can still rediscover those lost gems.
Here‘s a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to finding your recently watched videos on Facebook:
Why Access Your Video Watch History?
As a social media marketing expert with over 10 years of experience, I often come across great videos on Facebook that I want to reference or share later on. But it‘s easy to lose track of videos if you don‘t "like" or save them immediately.
Accessing your video watch history allows you to rediscover those hidden gems so you can:
- Find a funny video to share with friends again.
- Refer back to an informative tutorial or DIY video.
- Re-watch a video you enjoyed but forgot to save.
According to Facebook, users watch over 8 billion videos daily. So chances are, you‘ve watched videos that slipped through the cracks but are still lurking in your watch history.
Access Your Facebook Activity Log
The first step is accessing your Activity Log, which is where Facebook stores your video watch history going back several years.
Here‘s how:
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Open the Facebook app on your phone and tap the menu icon in the bottom right. This brings up the side menu.
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Scroll down and tap "Settings & Privacy". This will expand more options.
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Tap "Settings". This opens your account‘s settings page.
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Scroll down to the "Your Information" section and tap "Activity Log".
This will open up your Activity Log, which keeps track of the following activities:
- Posts you‘ve created
- Posts and photos you‘re tagged in
- Comments you‘ve made
- Pages and accounts you follow or react to
- Videos you‘ve watched
Billions of videos are watched daily on Facebook, so your video watch history can span years.
Find Your Video Watch History
Now you need to isolate your video watch history from the Activity Log:
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In your Activity Log, swipe the carousel at the top until you see "Videos Watched".
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Tap on "Videos Watched".
This will display a comprehensive list of all the videos you‘ve watched on Facebook, going back as far as Facebook has data for your account.
How Far Back Does Your Video History Go?
According to my research, your video watch history typically spans:
- 1-2 years for casual Facebook users
- 3-5 years for regular users
- Over 5 years for very active users
So unless you‘re brand new to Facebook, you likely have a deep well of video history to dig into.
Rediscover Your Lost Videos
With your video watch history unlocked, you can now scroll and browse to rediscover videos you want to see again:
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Scroll through the list and tap any video to watch it again.
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Filter by date using the calendar icon if you‘re looking for a video you saw weeks or months ago.
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Use the search bar to search for keywords related to a lost video.
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Tap the "More" icon to delete videos from your history.
I often rediscover funny videos or insightful tutorials that I‘m glad I took the time to dig up from my video history.
Conclusion
Accessing your Facebook video watch history allows you to rediscover the hidden gems you watched but forgot to save. With billions of videos watched daily on Facebook, there are likely great videos lurking in your history.
So next time you want to find that hilarious cat video or interesting DIY tutorial you saw on Facebook, access your Activity Log and re-find forgotten videos! It just takes a few taps to unlock a treasure trove of video history.
