Unfollowing a group removes its posts from your feed without leaving
When you unfollow a Facebook group, you stay a member but stop seeing its posts in your News Feed. The group can still message you, and you can still visit it by searching for it or finding it in your Groups list. Unfollowing is useful when a group becomes too active, off-topic, or just not relevant to you anymore — you keep the option to re-follow later without asking to join again.
The steps differ slightly depending on whether you're on a computer or phone, but the process takes about 10 seconds either way.
Key Takeaways
- Unfollowing a group hides its posts from your News Feed but keeps you as a member.
- You can unfollow from your News Feed, from the group page itself, or from your Groups list.
- The group admin cannot see that you unfollowed, and you can re-follow anytime without asking permission.
- If you want to leave the group entirely and remove yourself as a member, you need to use the Leave Group option instead.
Unfollow a group from your News Feed on computer
When a post from a group appears in your News Feed, you can unfollow directly from that post. Hover your mouse over the post until a three-dot menu appears in the top right corner of the post. Click the three dots.
A dropdown menu will open. Look for the option that says "Unfollow [Group Name]" and click it. That group's posts will no longer appear in your News Feed, though you'll still be a member if you visit the group page directly.
Unfollow a group from the group page on computer
Go to the group page by searching for it or clicking it from your Groups list. At the top of the page, you'll see a button that says "Following" with a checkmark. Click that button.
A small menu appears. Click "Unfollow Group." Your News Feed will stop showing posts from this group, but you remain a member and can still access it anytime.
Unfollow a group on your phone
Open the Facebook app and navigate to the group. At the top of the group page, tap the "Following" button (it may show a bell icon or checkmark depending on your phone's version of Facebook).
Tap "Unfollow Group" from the menu that appears. If you're looking at a group post in your News Feed instead, tap the three dots in the top right corner of the post and select "Unfollow [Group Name]."
The difference between unfollowing and leaving a group
Unfollowing means you stay in the group but don't see its posts. The group can still send you messages, and you can still visit the group page. You remain listed as a member.
Leaving means you remove yourself from the group entirely. You won't see posts, you won't be listed as a member, and the group cannot message you directly. If you want to rejoin, you may need to ask the admin for permission, depending on the group's settings.
Most people unfollow when they want a break from a group's activity. Use Leave Group only if you don't want to be associated with it anymore.
Re-follow a group you unfollowed
Go to the group page and click the "Following" button again. Select "Follow Group." Your News Feed will start showing that group's posts once more. You don't need permission to re-follow — it happens instantly.
If you can't find the group by searching, check your Groups list. Click on "Groups" in the left sidebar (on computer) or tap the menu icon and select "Groups" (on phone). Scroll through your list to find the group, then click or tap it to open the page and re-follow.
What happens when you unfollow a group
The group admin and other members cannot see that you unfollowed. Your membership status doesn't change — you're still listed as a member if anyone checks. The group can still send you direct messages through Messenger, though you can mute those separately if you want.
Posts from the group will stop appearing in your News Feed immediately. If you search for the group or visit it directly, you can still see all its content and participate in discussions. Unfollowing only affects what shows up automatically in your feed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the group admin tell that I unfollowed?
No. The admin cannot see who has unfollowed the group. Your membership status remains the same, and there's no notification sent to the group when you unfollow.
Will I still get notifications from a group I unfollowed?
It depends on your notification settings. Unfollowing stops posts from appearing in your News Feed, but if you have notifications turned on for that group, you may still receive alerts about new posts or messages. You can adjust notification settings separately from the group page.
What if I unfollow by accident?
Go back to the group page and click "Following" again, then select "Follow Group." It takes seconds to re-follow, and nothing is lost. Your membership and any posts you've made remain unchanged.
Do I lose my posts or comments when I unfollow?
No. Unfollowing only affects what you see in your News Feed. All your posts, comments, and reactions in the group stay exactly where they are, and other members can still see them.
How do I leave a group completely instead of just unfollowing?
Go to the group page, click the "Following" button, and select "Leave Group" instead of "Unfollow Group." This removes you as a member entirely. Depending on the group's settings, you may need to ask the admin to rejoin later.