What Filters Can I Apply To My Facebook Search?
Certainly! Here’s a detailed guide on the filters you can apply to your Facebook search:
Filters Available in Facebook Search
General Search
- Keywords and Phrases: Use specific keywords or phrases to narrow down results. For example, "sushi restaurants [city]" or "John Smith NYC."
People
- City: Filter by the city where the person lives.
- Education: Filter by the educational institution they attended.
- Workplace: Filter by their current or past workplace.
- Friends of Friends: Find people who are connected to your friends.
Pages
- Location: Filter by the location of the page.
- Verified Badge: Show only verified pages.
- Category: Filter by the type of page (e.g., business, organization, public figure).
Groups
- City: Filter by the city where the group is located.
- Type of Group: Filter by the type of group (e.g., open, closed, secret).
Posts
- Recent Posts: Show the most recent posts.
- Posts You’ve Seen: Show posts you have already viewed.
- From: Filter by posts from your own, friends, groups, pages, or public sources.
Photos
- Tagged Location: Filter by the location where the photo was taken.
- Date Posted: Filter by the date the photo was uploaded.
- Type of Photo: Filter by the type of photo (e.g., portrait, landscape).
- Posted By: Filter by who posted the photo.
Videos
- Live Videos: Show only live videos.
- Group Videos: Show videos posted in groups.
- Tagged Location: Filter by the location where the video was taken.
- Date: Filter by the date the video was uploaded.
Places
- Open Now: Show places that are currently open.
- Delivery: Show places that offer delivery services.
- Takeaway: Show places that offer takeaway services.
- Location: Filter by the specific location.
- Status: Filter by the status of the place (e.g., open, closed).
- Visited by Friends: Show places visited by your friends.
- Price: Filter by the price range.
Jobs
- Job Location: Filter by the location of the job.
- Type: Filter by the type of job (e.g., full-time, part-time, remote).
- Category: Filter by the job category (e.g., IT, healthcare, finance).
Marketplace
- Condition: Filter by the condition of the item (e.g., new, used).
- Price: Filter by the price range.
- Date Listed: Filter by when the item was listed.
- Category: Filter by the category of the item (e.g., electronics, furniture, vehicles).
- Sort Items: Sort by relevance, price, or date listed.
- Change Location: Filter by the location of the seller.
- Saved Items: Show items you have saved.
Events
- Type: Filter by the type of event (e.g., concert, festival, conference).
- Location: Filter by the location of the event.
- Event Date: Filter by the date of the event.
- Family-Friendly: Show only family-friendly events.
- Categories: Filter by the category of the event (e.g., music, sports, community).
- Popularity with Friends: Show events that are popular with your friends.
How to Apply Filters
Mobile App (iPhone, iPad, Android)
- Open the Facebook app:
- Icon: Blue box with a white "f".
- Log in if necessary.
- Tap the Home button:
- iPhone/iPad: Lower-left corner.
- Android: Upper-left corner.
- Tap the Search field:
- Located at the top of the screen.
- Enter the keyword:
- Can be a person, group, page, event, app, or photo caption.
- Tap the Search button:
- iPhone/iPad: Blue button in the lower-right corner.
- Android: Magnifying glass icon or Enter key.
- Tap on a filter category:
- People: Personal Facebook profiles.
- Pages: Brands, businesses, organizations, public figures.
- Apps: Games and social plugins.
- Photos: Photos with matching captions.
- Groups: Groups you're a part of or might join.
- Events: Past and upcoming events.
Website
- Go to Facebook.com:
- Use a web browser.
- Log in if necessary.
- Click the Search field:
- Located at the top of the home page.
- Enter the keyword:
- Press Enter to open the top result.
- Click Find More Results:
- At the bottom of the search list.
- Click on a filter category:
- People: Personal Facebook profiles.
- Pages: Brands, businesses, organizations, public figures.
- Places: Real-life and virtual locations.
- Groups: Groups you're a part of or might join.
- Apps: Games and social plugins.
- Events: Past and upcoming events.
Additional Notes
- Open and Private Groups: Visible, but secret groups are not.
- Filtered Photos: Include those uploaded by you or your friends and others with public privacy settings.
- Sponsored Results: May still appear regardless of filters.
- Combining Multiple Search Terms: Narrow search results by combining multiple search terms (e.g., "name", "city", "workplace").
By using these filters, you can refine your Facebook search results to find exactly what you’re looking for.