Facebook: How to Hide an Article From the News Tab

Remove unwanted stories

Facebook officially launched its standalone Facebook News tab in June 2020. The tab allows users to view news from local, regional and national outlets in a single place. If you come across a story you don’t want to see in this News tab, our guide will show you how to hide it.

Note: These screenshots were captured in the Facebook application on iOS.

Step 1: Tap the three dots near the bottom-right corner of the article you want to hide.

Step 2: Tap “Hide article.”

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