Where Facebook stores your saved posts
Your saved posts live in a dedicated section of Facebook that you reach through your profile menu. On desktop, click the downward arrow in the top right corner of any Facebook page, then select "Saved" from the dropdown menu. On mobile, open the Facebook app, tap the three horizontal lines (called the menu icon) at the bottom right, scroll down, and tap "Saved".
Facebook separates saved posts from your actual posts — saving something does not share it with your friends or change what appears on your timeline. Only you can see what you have saved. The saved section functions like a personal bookmark folder where posts stay until you unsave them or delete your account.
Key Takeaways
- Saved posts are accessed through your profile menu on desktop or the three-line menu on mobile, and only you can see them.
- Facebook organizes saved posts into collections, which you can create and name to sort posts by topic or interest.
- You can save posts from your feed, from other people's profiles, or from Facebook Pages by clicking the bookmark icon or the three-dot menu.
- Saved posts remain in your account until you manually unsave them, even if the original post is deleted by the person who posted it.
Saving posts from your feed or other profiles
To save a post you see while scrolling, look for the bookmark icon — it appears as an outlined bookmark shape on the bottom right of the post. Click or tap it once, and the icon fills in to show the post is saved. You can also click the three-dot menu icon on any post and select "Save post" from the options that appear.
This method works the same way whether you are saving from your own feed, a friend's profile, a Facebook Page, or a group. The post goes into your saved collection immediately, and you can organize it into a specific collection right away or sort it later.
Creating and organizing collections
Collections let you sort your saved posts by topic. When you save a post, Facebook asks which collection to put it in — you can choose an existing collection or create a new one with a custom name. For example, you might create collections called "Recipes," "Travel Ideas," or "Home Improvement."
To view a specific collection, open your Saved section and look for the collection names listed at the top. Tap or click the collection name to see only the posts you saved to that collection. You can rename a collection, delete it, or move posts between collections at any time.
Searching within your saved posts
If you have saved many posts, the search function helps you find specific ones. In your Saved section, look for a search bar at the top of the page. Type a keyword, person's name, or topic, and Facebook shows saved posts that match your search terms.
The search looks through the text of posts you saved, the names of people who posted them, and the names of Pages or groups where the posts came from. This is faster than scrolling through hundreds of saved items if you remember even a few words from the post you are looking for.
What happens to saved posts over time
Saved posts stay in your account indefinitely unless you unsave them. If the person who originally posted something deletes their post, it remains in your saved collection — you keep a copy of what you saved, even though the original is gone from Facebook.
If someone's account is deleted or they change their privacy settings so you can no longer see their posts, the saved post may become unavailable or show limited information. You can unsave any post at any time by clicking the bookmark icon again or using the three-dot menu and selecting "Remove from Saved."
Saving posts from Pages and groups
You can save posts from any Facebook Page or group the same way you save from your feed — click the bookmark icon or use the three-dot menu. This is useful for saving recipes from cooking Pages, event announcements from local groups, or product recommendations from Pages you follow.
Saving a post does not follow the Page or group, and it does not notify the Page or group owner that you saved their content. Your saved posts remain private, and the original poster has no way to know you bookmarked their content.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can other people see what I have saved?
No. Your saved posts are completely private and visible only to you. Facebook does not show your friends, family, or anyone else what you have saved, and there is no way for them to find out unless you tell them.
What if I save a post and then the person deletes it?
The post stays in your saved collection. You will still be able to view what you saved, even though the original post no longer appears on the person's timeline or in the feed. The content you saved is preserved in your account.
Can I save posts to multiple collections at once?
No, each post can only be in one collection. However, you can move a post between collections whenever you want by opening the post and selecting a different collection, or by using the three-dot menu and choosing "Move to collection."
How do I unsave a post?
Click the bookmark icon again on any saved post — it will change from filled in to outlined, and the post is removed from your saved collection. You can also open the three-dot menu on a saved post and select "Remove from Saved."
Do saved posts take up storage space on my phone?
No. Saved posts are stored on Facebook's servers, not on your device. They appear in the Facebook app or website, but they do not use your phone's storage or take up space on your computer.