This is a way of collecting our private information and you may want to find out how you can save yourself from such situations. Well, there is a solution and this is to unlike something on Facebook that you liked previously. When you unlike something on Facebook, it reduces the chances of the application to track your preferences. If you are unaware on how you can unlike something on Facebook, with this article, we have you covered.
How to Unlike Something on Facebook?
As mentioned above, Facebook keeps a track of your preferences and interests online as well as offline. And even though saving yourself from being examined like that may not be your cup of tea, Facebook still does it and majority of it is calculated on our likes. So, when we unlike something on Facebook, it reduces the amount of relatable ads we see by a huge quantity. Here is how you can unlike something on Facebook:
- Unlike Page
- Unlike Post
- Unlike Comment
1. Unlike Page
One of the things you can unlike when you are looking to unlike something on Facebook is pages that you follow. If the pages on Facebook that you have been following does not provide quality contents anymore and you are platting to remove it from your likes, you can do so by:
1. Open Facebook and click on the ‘Hamburger icon’.
2. Click on ‘Pages’.
3. Click on ‘Liked Pages‘.
4. Click on the page you want to unlike.
5. Tap on the ‘Thumbs up’ icon to unlike the page.
In this way, you can unlike a page on Facebook. Not just unlike, you can also like some other pages if you want to later on and even invite your friends to like those pages. Click here to learn how to do so in detail: How to Invite People to Like a Facebook Page?
2. Unlike Post
To unlike a post you have liked on Facebook whether be a page or of a person, follow these steps:
1. Open Facebook and click on the ‘Hamburger icon’.
2. Click on ‘Settings and Privacy’.
3. Tap on ‘Settings’.
4. Scroll down and select ‘Activity Log’.
5. Click on ‘Likes and Comments’ on the top option section.
6. Open the post you want to unlike and click on the ‘Like button’ once to unlike it successfully.
When the button turns from blue to grey, you will know that you have unliked it.
3. Unlike Comment
To unlike a comment you have liked on Facebook, follow the given steps:
1 Open Facebook and go to the post from which you want to unlike comment.
2. Open the comment section and tap on ‘Like’ option again to unlike the comment.
Why do People Unlike on Facebook?
It may be due to the algorithm of Facebook that tracks our preferences and likings and people want privacy or, because you may have liked something accidently and you do not want the person to know or receive more contents related to the topic.
Can I unlike Multiple Pages on Facebook?
Yes, you can. To do so, open your Facebook account and click on Hamburger icon>Pages>Liked Pages>Three dots beside the name of the page you want to unlike. Click on ‘Unlike’ option. Do it for all the pages you want to unlike. Your work will be done in less than a minute.
Conclusion
Hence, by following the steps mentioned above, you can now easily unlike something on Facebook. The steps mentioned here are similar for both android and iPhone users. For those using desktop, pages option will be available on the left hand side bar of Facebook web and everything else is same. Hope this article was helpful and cleared your doubts on how to unlike something on Facebook. Feel free to leave comments in case of any queries.
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