Confirmed: Facebook is Removing the 'Hide From Timeline' Feature for Business Pages
I have noticed that the ‘hide from timeline’ feature isn’t an option on ANY of the pages I manage. At first, I thought this was a desktop error as the option was available on the Facebook Page app – but it’s gone now.
I reached out to Facebook this morning regarding an entirely different issue and asked, ‘Oh, by the way – can I hide this post from the timeline?’
I was told what I already knew: to click on the dots at the top of the right-hand corner of the post and select ‘hide from the timeline.’ I sent her a screenshot with evidence. The option is gone for me; she told me she’d be right back.
Come time, find out; Facebook is removing this option on organic posts for business profiles. ‘Hide from timeline’ is an option for personal pages and for page updates (such as phone number, hour changes, etc.) but not for posts.
*Update: after an event is created on a business page, Facebook will automatically publish a post to the timeline about the event. In the past, users were able to hide the post update from timelines but not anymore.
Facebook noted that they are removing the ‘hide from timeline’ feature as part of their commitment to increasing transparency for Pages. Some other ‘transparency’ updates have taken place (which I will explain in a different blog post).
Here is a quick video explaining more:
Here is evidence that Facebook removed the hide from timeline option:
Send me a line on social media if you’re surprised about Facebook removing the ‘hide from timeline’ option for business pages!
Personally, I am a little bummed that Facebook is removing the ‘hide from timeline’ feature for business pages, but I also understand the transparency actions they’re trying to make. However, does this mean Instagram won’t allow us to archive posts in the near future?