How to use Facebook only for family and friends, without Reels (iPhone, 2026)
minulo opens Facebook with Reels and Watch hidden for free, while Notifications, Messages, Friends and Feed stay one tap away, so you can keep up with family and friends. Facebook itself has no setting that turns Reels off: its help says reels may appear in your Feed and in Video, and that all videos on Facebook are now reels. The closest built-in view is the Feeds tab, which lists the most recent posts from the people, Favorites, Pages and groups you follow, but Facebook goes back to the ranked Feed when you close and reopen the app.
Written by Ayumu Kitabayashi, the developer of minulo. The Facebook steps come from the Facebook Help Center, checked on 2026-10-27. Menu names can change with updates.
| Method | What you see | Reels | Catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feeds tab (Menu, then Feeds) | The newest posts from the people, Favorites, Pages and groups you follow | Facebook's help doesn't say they are removed | Back to the ranked Feed when you reopen the app |
| Snooze for 30 days | One person, Page or group stops showing in your Feed | Not a Reels control | Ends after 30 days |
| Not Interested or Unfollow | Fewer posts like one post, or none from one source | Fewer, not off | One post or one source at a time |
| minulo | Facebook's website inside minulo, with Reels and Watch hidden. Home feed and Marketplace can be hidden too | Hidden, free | Only inside minulo. The official app doesn't change |
See posts from the people you follow: the Feeds tab
Facebook's help describes the Feeds tab as a view that isn't personalized. In the app, tap Menu, scroll down and tap Feeds. The tab lists the most recent posts from the people, Favorites, Pages and groups you follow, newest first.
It is a place you open, not a setting that stays. Facebook says that when you close and reopen the app, the posts it predicts are most relevant go back to the top of your Feed. So the Feeds tab is a good way to catch up with family, but you have to go there each time.
Quiet the rest: Snooze, Not Interested and Unfollow
To take a break from one person, Page or group, tap Options on one of their posts and choose Snooze [Name] for 30 days. Facebook says you won't see their posts in your Feed for 30 days. To end it early, tap Menu, Settings & privacy, Settings, then Content preferences, Snooze and End Snooze.
On any post, Options also offers Not Interested to see fewer posts like it and Unfollow to stop seeing posts from that source. These change what Facebook shows you, but none of them turns Reels off. Facebook's help says reels are recommended and may appear in your Feed and in Video. More on that in can you turn off Reels on Facebook.
Keep Facebook for family and friends with minulo
- Install minulo, tap Add a service on the home screen and choose Facebook.
- Tap the gear next to Facebook and turn on Reels and Watch. Turn on Home feed or Marketplace too if you want them gone.
- Open Notifications, Messages, Friends or Feed from the minulo home screen to see what family and friends post.
- To stop the official app as well, open the Block tab, allow Screen Time and choose Facebook in Apps to block.
Hiding parts of Facebook is free with no time limit, and blocking the official app is free for up to 2 hours per block. minulo Pro adds longer blocks, schedules by day and time, Hard Mode and multiple block lists. Apps you don't choose stay open, so if your family chats in the Messenger app, leave it off the block list. The list of what you can hide is on the Facebook page.
Limits, so you can decide honestly: Reels and Shorts are hidden only inside minulo, and the official apps don't change. While minulo blocks an official app, that app's notifications don't arrive, and minulo sends none of its own. Posting Stories, voice messages and calls aren't available. minulo is for iPhone, with a Mac version that works in Safari and Chrome, and there is no Android version yet. It is new, with few ratings. See what minulo can't do.
Can I use Facebook only for family and friends without Reels?
Yes, with minulo, which opens Facebook with Reels and Watch hidden for free and keeps Notifications, Messages, Friends and Feed. The official app has no switch for Reels, but its Feeds tab shows recent posts from the people and groups you follow.
How do I see only posts from people I follow on Facebook?
Open the Feeds tab: tap Menu, scroll down and tap Feeds. Facebook says it lists the most recent posts from the people, Favorites, Pages and groups you follow. It switches back to the ranked Feed when you reopen the app.
Can I turn off Reels on Facebook?
We couldn't find a setting for that in Facebook's help. It says reels may appear in your Feed and in Video, and that all videos on Facebook are now reels. You can mark reels Not Interested, or hide them with minulo.
How do I stop seeing someone's posts for a while?
Tap Options on one of their posts and choose Snooze for 30 days. Facebook says you won't see their posts in your Feed for 30 days. You can end it early under Settings, Content preferences, Snooze.
Will family messages still reach me if I block the Facebook app?
While minulo blocks the official Facebook app, its notifications don't arrive. You can still read Messages inside minulo. Apps you don't choose to block, such as Messenger, stay open.
Is minulo free for Facebook?
Hiding Reels and Watch, the Home feed and Marketplace is free, and blocking the official app is free for up to 2 hours per block. Longer blocks, schedules by day and time, Hard Mode and multiple block lists are part of minulo Pro.
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