Facebook is rolling out an option to let users hit the “snooze” button when they need to take a temporary break from posts by friends, pages or groups without unfriending or unfollowing them. “We are testing new ways to give people control over their News Feeds so they can stay connected with the stories they find most relevant,” said a Facebook spokesperson.
Users get the option of not seeing posts from the friend, page or group for 24 hours, 7 days or 30 days. However, Facebook will continue to show users the most important posts further down the line. To access snooze, you will have to click on the three horizontal dots to the right of the name of the friend/page/group you’ve had enough of. It’s being paired together with the Unfollow option.
Facebook also allows you to stop following posts without leaving a group or unfriend someone for an indefinite amount of time.
“Seeing too many photos of your uncle’s new cat? Is your friend tempting you with endless photos of ramen on her Japan trip? It turns out, you’re not alone. We’ve heard from people that they want more options to determine what they see in News Feed and when they see it,” Facebook said in a release announcing the Snooze feature.
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