what to know
- On the app: Menu > Settings & Privacy > Settings. In Preferences, choose Shortcuts > Shortcut Bar.
- Then, next to the group, select Auto > Pin or Auto.
- On the desktop, choose Groups>Groups you manage or join> Select a group> Three dots > Pin group.
In this article, we show you how to add groups to the shortcut bar on Facebook. The visibility of the group-like icon on the shortcut bar is controlled from the Facebook app settings on iOS and Android.
How to Add Groups to Your Shortcut Bar on the Facebook App
Facebook may display a group icon on the shortcut bar based on your activity. To permanently put the Groups icon on the bar, go to the Facebook app settings. The steps are the same on iOS and Android. The screenshots below are from the Facebook app on iOS.
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Open the Facebook app and tap Menu.
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Select Settings and privacy.
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Select Settings.
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Scroll down the list of preferences and select Shortcuts.
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Select Shortcut bar.
IMAGE CREDIT lifewire 6. Customize your shortcut bar On the screen tap, select the Group drop-down arrow.
7. Select Pin or Auto. “Pin” places the group on the shortcut bar while “Auto” controls the visibility of the group icon based on your activity in any of your groups. Select Hide to remove the group from the shortcut bar.
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You can only customize shortcuts on the Facebook app for iPhone, iPad, or Android. It is not possible to hide shortcuts on desktop.
How to Add Groups to Menus on Facebook Desktop
Facebook on desktop doesn’t have a shortcut bar. However, you can go to Groups from the left pane and add your favorite groups by pinning them under the main Groups icon.
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Open Facebook in a desktop browser.
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From News Feed, select Groups in the left pane (select See more if all icons are not visible).
- The Groups page lists the groups you manage and the groups you have joined.
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- To pin a group, first select the group to go to its Page. Then choose the three-dot menu > Pin Group.
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Pinned groups will appear in the left pane, underneath Your shortcuts. You may need to refresh the page for changes to take effect.
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