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Did you know Facebook allows you to view an Activity Log of your actions containing the posts you’ve liked, comments you’ve posted and more? From this Activity Log, you can quickly remove reactions you’ve shared on posts, change the privacy settings on your own posts and more. Our guide will show you how to view the Activity Log in the Facebook mobile application.
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Facebook is actively making a lot of changes and improvements in its mobile app. Due to this, the Activity Log seems to be missing in the new version of Facebook for Android. The activity log is basically a record of day-to-day activities that you perform on Facebook. It lets you view all your actions such as whom you followed, posts you’ve liked or commented on, reactions made, and so on. Well, the Activity Log feature still exists in the Facebook app but its placement has been slightly changed.
Where is my Activity Log on Facebook?
If you have recently updated the Facebook app on your Android smartphone then follow the below steps to see your activity log.
On Android, open Facebook and go to the menu tab (hamburger icon at the top right). Now tap your name or profile picture to view your profile. Then tap on the “More” button seen right below your profile photo and name. Tap the first option that says “Activity Log”. You can now see your entire activity log in chronological order from the Facebook app itself.
You can also filter the results by selecting the desired activity from the category tab. For instance, you can filter posts or photos you’re tagged in, view life events, see videos you’ve watched, removed friends and a lot more. In addition, you can select the year and month to narrow down your search from a specific period.
Note: The position of Activity Log in your Facebook app could be different depending on the app’s interface for different accounts.
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How to Clear Facebook Activity Log
While it’s not possible to delete your entire activity log on Facebook. You can, however, filter certain activities from your activity log and undo or delete them. To do so, tap the 3 dots next to the desired activity and take the appropriate action.
That said, Facebook’s activity log makes it easy to spot a certain event and undo the action if required. Otherwise, it’s almost impossible to navigate back and dig a particular activity especially if you have a busy Facebook profile.
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According to findings of a research team from the University of Vienna, one of the main reasons why people quit Facebook is privacy concerns. These fears are not ungrounded, as it is very easy for strangers to find you on Facebook and for friends to keep track of your Facebook activity -- depending on your privacy settings. Facebook also records all of your searches on the site and uses your browsing data for targeted advertising purposes.
Recent Activity
Friends can see your latest activity under "Recent Activity" when they click on your profile. This information usually includes likes as well as new friendships. Some of your other activity, such as comments, will randomly appear on your friends' news feeds. If your friends have a ticker enabled, they will be able to track all of your activity that is shared with friends in real time. Friends of friends will also be able to see if you like or comment on the friend's photos or posts.
Activity Log
Your activity log is meant for your eyes only, but someone who hacks into your account will be able to track all of your Facebook activity using this tool, including which people you have been searching on Facebook. Clear your search history to protect it from unauthorized viewing. With your activity log you can control who sees certain posts, likes and comments by clicking the audience selector icon. If the audience is set to public, anyone who views your profile can track your activity.
Monitoring Software
Your Facebook activity can be tracked if there is monitoring software installed on your PC. Many security software packages such as Bitdefender, Minor Monitor and Norton Online Family have a parental control feature to enable parents to see what their children are up to on Facebook. However, according to Bitdefender’s chief security researcher, Catalin Consoi, many women use this feature to view their husbands’ Facebook activity. Someone with access to your home computer and your account settings could set up Facebook activity tracking using monitoring programs like these.
Targeted Advertising
Facebook tracks your activity to provide targeted advertising options to advertisers. When you change certain information such as your relationship status, location, workplace and education, this information is used to classify you under a target audience for specific advertisers and their advertisements may show up on your Facebook page to try to entice you to buy their products. Every time you add a movie you have watched or music interest, or like a business page, this activity is recorded and used by Facebook for targeted advertising. According to the Business Insider, Facebook also tracks your browsing activity on pages with a Facebook icon.
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