Unfollowing stops the group's posts from appearing in your feed

When you unfollow a Facebook group, you stay a member but stop seeing its posts in your News Feed. The group remains in your Groups list, and you can still visit it by searching for the name or clicking it directly. Other members cannot tell you have unfollowed — there is no notification sent to the group or its admins.

Unfollowing is different from leaving a group entirely. Leaving removes you as a member and deletes the group from your Groups list. Most people unfollow when they want to stay connected to a group without the constant stream of notifications and posts cluttering their feed.

Key Takeaways

  • Unfollowing a group hides its posts from your News Feed but keeps you as a member and lets you visit the group anytime.
  • You can unfollow from your News Feed, from your Groups list, or directly from inside the group — all three methods take about 10 seconds.
  • Group admins and other members have no way to see that you unfollowed, and unfollowing does not affect your membership status.
  • You can re-follow a group at any time using the same steps in reverse, and your membership history remains unchanged.

Unfollow from your News Feed

The fastest way is to unfollow directly from a post. When you see a post from the group in your News Feed, hover your mouse over the post (or long-press on mobile) until a three-dot menu appears in the top right corner of the post.

Click or tap the three dots, then select "Unfollow [Group Name]" from the menu that appears. Facebook will when ready stop showing that group's posts in your feed. The post disappears, and you will not see new posts from that group unless you visit it directly.

Unfollow from your Groups list

Open Facebook and click "Groups" in the left sidebar (on mobile, tap the menu icon and scroll to find Groups). Find the group you want to unfollow in your list and hover over it with your mouse.

A three-dot menu will appear on the right side of the group name. Click it and select "Unfollow Group" from the dropdown. On mobile, tap and hold the group name until the menu appears, then tap "Unfollow Group." The group stays in your list but will no longer send posts to your News Feed.

Unfollow from inside the group

Click on the group name to open it. At the top of the group page, you will see a button that says "Following" (it may also say "Joined" depending on your Facebook version). Click or tap this button.

A small menu appears with the option "Unfollow." Select it, and the button will change to show you are no longer following the group. You remain a member and can still see the group's content if you visit it directly, but posts will not appear in your News Feed.

What happens after you unfollow

Your News Feed will when ready stop showing posts from that group. If the group has sent you notifications (like alerts when someone posts), those notifications will also stop unless you have customized notification settings separately.

You can still access the group anytime by going to your Groups list and clicking the group name, or by searching for it. Your membership remains active, and you can participate in discussions, comment on posts, or message group members if you choose to visit. Unfollowing only affects what appears in your News Feed — it does not change your status as a member.

Re-follow a group you unfollowed

If you change your mind, you can re-follow a group using the same steps. Go to your Groups list, find the group, and click the three-dot menu. This time, select "Follow Group" instead of "Unfollow Group."

Alternatively, visit the group directly and click the "Following" button at the top, then select "Follow" from the menu. Posts from that group will start appearing in your News Feed again. Your membership history and any previous posts you made in the group remain unchanged.

Difference between unfollowing and leaving

Unfollowing keeps you as a member but hides the group's posts from your feed. Leaving removes you from the group entirely — the group disappears from your Groups list, and you will no longer be counted as a member. If the group is private, you may need to request to rejoin if you leave.

Choose unfollowing if you want to stay loosely connected without seeing constant updates. Choose leaving if you no longer want any association with the group. You can always unfollow first to test whether you want to stay a member, then leave later if you decide you do not want to be part of it at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can group admins see that I unfollowed?

No. Unfollowing is invisible to admins and other members. There is no notification, no log, and no way for anyone to know you unfollowed except by asking you directly. Your membership status shows the same to everyone else.

Will I still get notifications if I unfollow a group?

It depends on your notification settings. Unfollowing stops posts from appearing in your News Feed, but if you have turned on notifications for that group separately, you may still receive alerts. Go to the group, click the notification bell icon, and adjust your settings if you want to stop notifications entirely.

What if I unfollow by accident?

You can re-follow the group when ready using the same steps. Go to your Groups list, find the group, and click the three-dot menu, then select "Follow Group." Your membership and posting history are not affected by unfollowing.

Does unfollowing a group affect my privacy?

No. Unfollowing only changes what appears in your News Feed. It does not change who can see your membership in the group, your posts within the group, or any other privacy settings. If the group is public, people can still see you are a member by visiting the group page.