If you are reading this post, most likely you’re spending a fair amount of time on Facebook, maybe more than you’d like. Of course there are times when you are not on a schedule, and just want to relax and browse your friends and photos. However when you’d like your visits to be more efficient, here are a few tips to help save you a bit of time.
1. Turn off Video Auto Play – Does it drive you crazy that videos automatically play as you peruse your Facebook News Feed? You can easily turn this feature off by clicking on Settings (or Privacy Shortcuts, See More Settings), and then Videos. Set Auto Play Videos off.
2. Save News Feed Items and Read Them Later – Did you even know you could do this? This feature was rolled out at the beginning of last year. If you click on the drop down arrow at the top right of a post, you will see an option to Save post, Save link, or Save video. Then in the left column of your News Feed, under Favorites, you’ll see Saved. Click on this link, and all your saved posts will be available for reading until you delete them. (If you’re using the Facebook App on your mobile device, click on More to find the Saved option.)
3. Prioritze your News Feed – Do you check your News Feed daily (or more frequently) to see posts from your favorite people or business pages? Another Facebook feature introduced last year allows you to prioritize posts you see in your News Feed. On your desktop, click on the drop down arrow on the far right of your top blue menu bar. Select News Feed Preferences, then Prioritize who to see first. All of your friends and business pages will display; click on those you wish to appear at the top of your News Feed, or click again to deselect. You can also click on the All button on the left to switch the view to Friends only, Pages only, or People you see first. (Also from News Feed Preferences you can Unfollow a person or business if they are clogging up your feed. Note you can unfollow someone and still remain Facebook friends, or unfollow a business while remaining a fan, and no one will never be the wiser).
Of course the best way to minimize your Facebook time is just don’t look!!! Please comment and share your Facebook time saving tips, I’d love to hear them!
Jeri Usbay 