Reels have become an intrinsic part of the Facebook journey – but sometimes it can feel like the entire Facebook feed has become overrun with short videos and noisy clips.
If you’re a Facebook user who wants to strip your experience back to basics, then keep reading as we share some of the ways that you can cut down on the number of reels you see and bring static content back into your feed.
Can You Remove Reels From Facebook?
As reels have become a core part of Facebook’s content plan, there is no way of removing them completely from your browsing experience on the app. And with most Facebook users browsing the platform on-the-go and through the app, this is an important point to note.
Having said that, there are things that you can do to minimise the number of reels you see – plus you can actually browse your feed via aa web browser without any reels getting in the way.
How to Hide and Reduce the Number of Reels on Your App
If you browse Facebook through the app then the best thing you can do to minimise the number of reels you see is to click ‘Hide’ on any short video clips that appear.
By doing this, you will gradually let Facebook know that this is not the kind of content that you want to view.
The same tip is true of any kind of content that you don’t like. Facebook uses your behaviour and activity on the app to determine what content to place in your feed – meaning that the more your choose to ‘Hide’, ‘Like’ and engage with, the better equipped Facebook will be to personalise your experience.
Stop Reels From Playing Automatically
Another thing that you can do, which won’t necessarily remove reels but will stop them from playing automatically, is to adjust your playback settings.
In the Media menu of your Facebook Settings, select ‘Never Autoplay Video’ to disable the automated function and to scroll past reels without them playing.
Browse Facebook via a Web Browser
Have you ever noticed that the number of reels you see on Facebook via a web browser is non-existent?
That’s because reels remain an app feature – meaning that for those who want to remove reels from their Facebook experience, the best thing to do is access the platform via the website and not the app.
We hope this helps! While reels are a growing part of Facebook’s strategy and serve to engage and inspire countless users across all markets, industries, and demographics, they’re not for everyone. If you don’t like seeing reels then follow the tips above to remove or reduce the number of reels that appear in your feed.
