Facebook Watch is a place to discover videos on Facebook like live events, shows, sports, and more.
More than 1.25 billion people use Watch every month to share and discover videos.
The feature is meant to entertain people and make it easier for users to find videos that they like.
It allows users to stay connected with their favorite artists, sports, creators, and more.
You can find Facebook Watch by tapping on the TV icon/tab/option on the navigation bar of the Facebook app.
However, some users reported that the feature is not showing up on the app.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix the Facebook Watch video icon, tab, or option not showing or missing from your feed.
Why is the Facebook Watch tab missing?
The Facebook Watch tab is missing because you didn’t pin it to your navigation bar.
If so, your navigation bar will be personalized based on your activity.
Facebook allows you to customize your navigation bar.
There are three options you can choose from—Auto, Pin, and Hide.
By default, all of the options will be set to “Auto”.
This means that Facebook will personalize your navigation bar for you.
In some cases, the Facebook Watch tab might be missing because Facebook thinks that you don’t use that feature often.
How to fix Facebook Messenger story not showing
To fix Facebook Messenger story not showing, you need to pin Facebook Watch to your navigation bar.
This will allow the feature to show up in your navigation bar at all times.
Fix for iPhones
- Open the Facebook app and tap on your profile picture.
- Scroll down and expand “Settings & Privacy”.
- Tap on “Settings” followed by “Profile settings”.
- Tap on “Customise” under “Navigation bar”.
- Set “Watch” to “Pin” to pin Facebook Watch.
Fix for Android phones
- Open the Facebook app and tap on your profile picture.
- Scroll down and expand “Settings & Privacy”.
- Tap on “Settings” followed by “Navigation bar”.
- Tap on “Customize the bar”.
- Set “Watch” to “Pin” to pin Facebook Watch.
Further reading
How to Fix Facebook Messenger Story Not Showing
How to Make a Website Like Facebook
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