https://www.howtogeek.com We explain technology. Learn more with our articles, reviews, tips, and the best answers to your most pressing tech questions. Sat, 14 Oct 2023 15:01:34 GMT en-US hourly 60 Do the things you do throughout the day on your iPhone bring you happiness? Or do they negatively affect your ability to focus and your mood, or flat-out waste your time? Walk with me on this one.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 15:01:34 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-limit-social-media-app-time-iphone/ If you love movies, you can tell your followers on various social media platforms about what you're watching, but Letterboxd is the only social network created solely for movie fans. It's a fast-growing but still underrated corner of the social-media landscape. Here's why you should join.

]]> Sat, 07 Oct 2023 12:00:33 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/why-you-should-sign-up-for-letterboxd/ Snapchat’s butterflies lens adds flying butterflies to your Snaps. If you’d like to use this lens but aren’t sure how to get it, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll show you two easy ways to activate this lens in your account and use it for all your Snaps.

]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2023 14:15:32 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/unlock-the-butterflies-lens-on-snapchat/ WhatsApp started to rolling out a new feature called channels in September 2023. The feature allows you to get private updates from any channel you follow. You can even create your own WhatsApp channels and share updates with your followers.

]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 13:00:33 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-follow-and-create-whatsapp-channels/ Want to explore Pinterest but don’t want to sign in to an account? If so, you can still access the site’s contents on whatever device you prefer. These methods don’t require signing up for a Pinterest account or logging in to an existing account. Here's how to browse, account free.

]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:00:32 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-search-pinterest-without-logging-in/ Not sure who you have sent friend requests on Facebook? Want to find out and possibly cancel your outgoing friend requests? If so, it’s easy to check your sent friend requests on Facebook’s desktop site and mobile app. We’ll show you how to do just that on your devices.

]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:01:30 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/view-sent-friend-requests-facebook/ Can’t wait until your Story automatically expires and gets deleted? If so, you can manually remove all Snaps and delete your Snapchat Story. You can do this in Snapchat’s both iPhone and Android apps, and we’ll show you how.

]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:00:33 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-delete-a-snapchat-story/ Are you a video creator wanting to know if you can find out who watches your Instagram videos? Or, are you a video watcher who's curious whether the creator will find out? We’ll answer both of your questions here in this guide, along with some tips. Let’s get started.

]]> Sun, 24 Sep 2023 16:00:30 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/can-you-see-who-viewed-your-instagram-videos/ Do you want to see if someone is a friend of a friend of yours on Snapchat? If so, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll tell you everything you need to know about mutual friends on Snapchat and how you can add people you know as friends on this platform. Let’s get started.

]]> Sat, 23 Sep 2023 12:01:28 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-see-mutual-friends-on-snapchat/ Screen sharing is a useful feature to have when you want to guide a friend or family member through a tech support issue, but need to see their screen in action. A WhatsApp feature introduced in 2023 lets you share your screen directly from within the chat app. Here's how it works.

]]> Sun, 17 Sep 2023 12:00:26 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/share-your-screen-using-whatsapp/ Do your Reddit videos play without sound on your desktop, iPhone, or Android device? If so, you or someone else may have disabled Reddit’s sound option, causing your videos not to play the audio. We’ll show you how to fix that so you have the audio in all your Reddit videos.

]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 13:00:28 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-get-sound-on-reddit/ If a picture speaks a thousand words, an animated image probably speaks ten thousand words. If you’re of this belief and think a GIF would make more sense than a text comment, then you’d be glad to know that you can add a GIF comment to any Instagram post right from your iPhone or Android device.

]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 13:01:29 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-comment-gif-on-instagram/ Whether you want your videos to reach a broader audience or you simply want to share certain videos with your friends, it’s easy to share your TikTok videos to your Facebook timeline. You can share your video’s link or the video itself to your Facebook account. Here’s how you can do that on your desktop or mobile device.

]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 13:01:29 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-share-tiktok-videos-to-your-facebook-timeline/ When you capture a photo or record a video in Instagram, the app automatically saves a copy of that item on your phone’s storage. If you don’t want these photos and videos cluttering your phone’s camera roll and using storage space, you can disable that feature. We’ll show you how to do that.

]]> Sun, 03 Sep 2023 15:00:27 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-stop-instagram-from-saving-posts-to-camera-roll/ Are you getting a “This post is age-protected” error while trying to watch a video on TikTok? That’s a common message that many users get. In this guide, we’ll show you two different ways to get around that message so you can watch videos error-free.

]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 16:01:28 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/tiktok-this-post-is-age-protected/ If you aren’t interested in watching someone’s Stories or receiving alerts when someone messages you, you can mute that person in your Snapchat account. This allows you to keep unwanted notifications out of your way, and we’ll show you how to do that in the Snapchat app on your iPhone or Android phone. Let’s dive in.

]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 13:00:27 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-mute-someone-on-snapchat/ Don’t want people finding out more about you on Reddit? Want to make your Reddit profile private so people don’t have access to your personal information? If so, we have a few ways to help you make your profile more private on this platform. Let us show you what those ways are.

]]> Sun, 27 Aug 2023 12:00:29 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-make-your-reddit-profile-private/ After several years of experiments and tests, Meta is almost ready to launch default end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for Facebook Messenger chats. The company says that it's on track to reach this goal by 2024, and it's currently rolling out the E2EE test for more users. Going forward, you will receive an E2EE notice when opening some conversations, and Facebook may ask you to create a PIN for your chat history.

]]> Wed, 23 Aug 2023 17:50:21 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/facebook-messenger-chats-will-finally-get-full-end-to-end-encryption/ TikTok’s “No internet connection” prevents you from watching your videos and using other app features. There are many items that can cause this problem, including an inactive internet connection, a faulty app, and more. Luckily, you have a few ways to fix this TikTok error on your iPhone or Android phone, and we’ll show you how.

]]> Sun, 20 Aug 2023 12:00:26 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/ways-to-fix-tiktoks-no-internet-connection-error/ Do you see a red heart or a yellow heart next to a friend’s name on Snapchat? These emoji aren’t there without a reason. Each of these emoji has a meaning, and they tell you something about your connection with that person. Let’s find out what these two hearts mean in the Snapchat app.

]]> Sat, 19 Aug 2023 12:30:25 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/what-do-the-red-and-yellow-hearts-mean-on-snapchat/ Snapchat’s My AI is an artificial intelligence-based chatbot that answers many questions from inside Snapchat. It’s powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and you can ask it various questions, like place recommendations, trivia, and more. If you don’t have this chatbot in your app yet, let us show you how to "add" it to Snapchat on your iPhone or Android phone.

]]> Wed, 16 Aug 2023 12:00:26 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-get-my-ai-on-snapchat/ Wondering if WhatsApp notifies people when you take a screenshot of their chat or Status? Curious if you’ll get a notification when someone screenshots your chats or Status? Here's what you need to know about WhatsApp screenshot notification settings.

]]> Mon, 14 Aug 2023 12:00:24 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/does-whatsapp-notify-when-you-screenshot/ Whether you’re looking to throw someone a birthday party or you just want to see who you share your birthday with, it’s easy to see your friends’ birthdays on Snapchat. You can view today’s birthdays, a specific person’s birthday, and all the upcoming birthdays in the app on your iPhone or Android phone. We’ll show you how to do that.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 12:00:25 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-see-birthdays-on-snapchat/ Facebook trouble? Whether you have an account-related issue, or you want to report a bug or problem, you have a few ways to contact Facebook support. We'll show you what your contact options are.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 13:00:00 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/848523/how-to-contact-facebook-for-account-help/ Do you think someone might stalk your followers? Or do you just not want someone to view who follows you? In either case, there’s no official option to hide your Instagram followers, but you can use a few workarounds to prevent people from seeing who follows you. Here's how.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:00:29 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-hide-your-followers-on-instagram/ Instagram started out as a simple photo-sharing social network. Nowadays, it's—not that. Suggested accounts, promoted posts, Reels, and ads have gotten in the way of the people and accounts you signed up to see. Let's fix that.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 13:00:27 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-see-your-friends-instagram-posts-ad-free-and-in-order/ Are you wondering if you can prevent the message sender from knowing you’ve read their message on Instagram? Does Instagram offer an option to turn off read receipts for your messages? Let’s get to the bottom of things and highlight some simple hacks to keep Instagram read status private.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 14:01:29 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/can-you-turn-off-read-receipts-on-instagram/ Are you getting a “Messages Failed to Load” error in Discord’s desktop app? The platform’s servers may be acting up, or your Discord client may have an issue. Luckily, you don’t have to keep waiting forever as there are fixes you can apply to potentially resolve your problem.

]]> Sun, 30 Jul 2023 14:00:26 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/fix-messages-failed-to-load-on-discord/ Have you wondered if Facebook notifies the other person when you screenshot their content? Or, are you a content creator wanting to know if you’d get an alert when someone takes a screenshot of your content? The answer is pretty straightforward but with one notable exception.

]]> Fri, 28 Jul 2023 13:00:27 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/does-facebook-notify-when-you-screenshot/ Most social networks use ads to make money, but that might be most apparent on Instagram for Android and iPhone. There's tons of ads and promoted content in the Feed and Stories. We'll show you how to avoid them.

]]> Fri, 28 Jul 2023 11:01:26 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-avoid-ads-on-instagram/ Whenever a popular website makes big changes, people often talk about it "dying"---Twitter and Reddit are two great examples of this. In reality, though, big websites don't often fully die. If you're waiting for that to happen, it probably won't.

]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2023 16:01:26 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/902791/dont-wait-for-your-favorite-social-media-platform-to-die/ Snapchat's My AI chatbot is a great way to get your various questions answered within the app. If you aren't a fan of this bot, though, and would rather keep it out of your Chat screen, here's how to remove My AI from Snapchat on your iPhone or Android phone.

]]> Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:00:26 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/904255/how-to-get-rid-of-my-ai-on-snapchat/ Don’t want someone’s chat appearing at the top of your "Chat" screen all the time? Simply unpin that user in your Snapchat account. We’ll show you how to do that using the Snapchat app on your iPhone or Android phone.

]]> Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:30:36 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-unpin-someone-on-snapchat/ Wondering why Facebook displays a green dot on someone’s profile picture, in the Messenger app, and next to the camera icon in Messenger? What the green dot means is context dependent, so let's dig in and help you decode it.

]]> Sat, 22 Jul 2023 14:00:25 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/what-does-the-green-dot-mean-on-facebook/ Are you interested in finding out who saves or downloads your TikTok videos? Do you want to know if TikTok sends a notification when someone screen records your videos? Here's everything you need to know.

]]> Fri, 21 Jul 2023 12:00:24 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/898744/can-you-see-who-saved-your-tiktok-videos/ Want to pull back a video that you've reposted in your TikTok profile? If so, un-reposting TikTok videos is as easy as finding the video and tapping an option. We'll show you how to do that on your iPhone or Android phone.

]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2023 16:00:21 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/894903/how-to-un-repost-on-tiktok/ Wikipedia is one of the best resources of knowledge, but it can't answer everything. What flavor is McDonald's Grimace shake? Which stylus works best with a Chromebook? What's the best car for a family of four? Reddit has the answers.

]]> Tue, 18 Jul 2023 11:00:20 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/903160/reddit-is-the-wikipedia-of-the-human-experience/ Social media companies are rushing to capture people who are fleeing Twitter in the wake of Elon Musk's many changes. Meta (Facebook) is hoping Threads---a new text-based branch of Instagram---is the answer, but is it just more of the same?

]]> Fri, 07 Jul 2023 11:00:14 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/903274/what-is-instagram-threads-and-how-do-you-use-it/ Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, has made a history of copying features from other platforms. This time, Meta has launched Threads, a social media app connected to Instagram that works more like Twitter and should eventually connect to Mastodon.

]]> Thu, 06 Jul 2023 16:01:27 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/903282/threads-is-the-new-social-media-app-from-the-makers-of-facebook-instagram/ Having trouble reaching someone on Snapchat? Think they've blocked you? While there's no official way to see if someone has blocked you on this platform, there are a few signs that will help you determine if that's the case. Let's find out.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 15:00:26 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/900533/how-to-know-if-someone-blocked-you-on-snapchat/ Are you having trouble following someone's account on TikTok? If so, the app may have a glitch, or you may have exceeded your daily or total limit for following people on this platform. We'll give you more details about these restrictions as well as offer you tips to fix your problem in this guide.

]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:00:55 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/898268/why-tiktok-is-not-letting-you-follow-someone/ Does Instagram notify you when someone sees your Highlights or Stories? What content does the platform send you a notification for when a user sees it? Let's dig in and help you better understand how, when, and where you can see this Instagram viewership data.

]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2023 16:00:36 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/896299/can-you-see-who-viewed-your-highlights-and-stories-on-instagram/ Is someone following you on Instagram but you don't want them to see your posts? There are a few things you can do to hide your posts and stories from them. Here's how to do that on your iPhone and Android phone.

]]> Sat, 24 Jun 2023 13:00:00 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/876105/how-to-hide-posts-from-someone-on-instagram/ Want to download an Instagram Story for offline use on your iPhone or Android phone? If so, Instagram offers multiple ways to help you do that. We'll show you how to use all these methods to save your favorite photos or videos from your Stories to your phone.

]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2023 08:00:39 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/898069/how-to-save-and-download-instagram-stories/ Want to see someone's Instagram Story but without them knowing you've done so? There are a couple of workarounds you can use to do that, and we'll show you how to use them.

]]> Sat, 10 Jun 2023 09:00:13 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/896323/can-you-view-instagram-stories-without-an-account/ Want to block someone's Facebook profile but aren't quite sure what exactly happens when you do that? Facebook takes several measures to ensure the blocked person can't reach out to you on this platform. Here's exactly what happens when you block a Facebook account.

]]> Wed, 07 Jun 2023 08:00:46 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/896008/what-happens-when-you-block-someone-on-facebook/ Want to log in to your Facebook account but can't generate a two-factor authentication code as you've lost or misplaced your phone? Don't worry; you aren't completely locked out of your account. There are multiple alternative ways to get the code, and we'll show you how to use them.

]]> Wed, 24 May 2023 13:00:11 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/893180/how-to-login-to-facebook-without-a-code-generator/ TikTok isn't limited to making videos. If you have photos you'd like to share with your followers, make a swipe slideshow using still images, music, and various other effects the app offers. It's a quick and easy process, and we'll show you how to create slideshows on your iPhone or Android phone.

]]> Tue, 23 May 2023 13:00:42 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/893172/how-to-make-a-slideshow-on-tiktok/ Facebook Marketplace has slowly become the main landing spot for buying and selling used items online. If you're interested in using Marketplace, there are some handy things to know that will make your experience better. Let's get shopping.

]]> Sun, 14 May 2023 08:00:00 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/891035/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-facebook-marketplace/ Want to sound like a dog or robot in your TikTok videos? The app's built-in voice changer option lets you have some fun replacing your original voice with many voice effects. It works on both iPhone and Android, and we'll show you how.

]]> Tue, 09 May 2023 14:00:46 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/889173/how-to-use-a-voice-changer-on-tiktok/ Has someone hacked your Snapchat account? If so, don't panic, as there are still ways to regain access to your account. Depending on your case, you may be able to reset your password and get access to your account.

]]> Tue, 02 May 2023 14:00:59 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/885712/how-to-recover-a-hacked-snapchat-account/ You had your fun with Snapchat, but now it's over. Removing the Snapchat app from your phone or logging out simply isn't enough. We'll show you how to delete Snapchat on iPhone and Android---not as easy as you'd think.

]]> Mon, 01 May 2023 20:45:00 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/305691/how-to-delete-your-snapchat-account/ For better or worse, Facebook Marketplace has become the primary destination for buying and selling used stuff online. However, you may not want to sign into Facebook to browse listings. You actually don't have to---if you know where to look.

]]> Fri, 28 Apr 2023 12:00:36 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/887438/you-can-browse-facebook-marketplace-without-an-account/ Are you tired of Twitter warning you about potentially sensitive, not-safe-for-work content? You can get rid of these warnings by changing one setting. If you're previously turned off sensitive content warnings, you can change the same setting to remove access to NSFW content.

]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2023 14:00:35 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/887725/how-to-disable-or-enable-nsfw-content-in-twitter/ Facebook Marketplace is useful for buying or selling used or unwanted items. But like any online marketplace, you have to watch out for scammers who are looking to take advantage of you. Here's how some common Facebook Marketplace scams work and how to recognize them.

]]> Sun, 23 Apr 2023 15:00:00 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/777685/10-facebook-marketplace-scams-to-watch-out-for/ As perhaps one of the world's biggest social networks, Facebook has been no stranger to controversy, legal woes, and breaches. If you were a Facebook user sometime within the last decade, and you live (or lived) in the US during that time, you might be entitled to get a settlement check.

]]> Thu, 20 Apr 2023 17:00:33 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/887337/meta-owes-you-money-heres-how-to-claim-it/ Think your comments on someone's posts aren't getting as much traction as they did before? Additionally, are your message replies now taking longer than before? You may be restricted by that user on Instagram. Here are a few ways to check if that's the case.

]]> Sat, 01 Apr 2023 11:00:44 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/880985/how-to-know-if-someone-restricted-you-on-instagram/ Over the years, there have been efforts to reduce the shake effect in handheld cameras and smartphones, but it's not always possible to fully fix without dedicated hardware. If you need an actual stabilizer, this new option from Insta360 might be worth checking out.

]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2023 09:00:37 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/882179/insta360-is-making-a-smartphone-stabilizer/ Have you made an Instagram Reel video on your computer and don't want to transfer it to your phone to then upload it to the site? Don't worry, there's a way to upload Reels to Instagram directly from your Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook computer. Here's how to do just that.

]]> Sat, 25 Mar 2023 12:00:59 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/879677/how-to-upload-an-instagram-reel-from-a-computer/ Is there a specific time BeReal alerts go off? Or, does everyone get the BeReal notification at the same time? If you're looking for answers to these questions---just like millions of other users of this app---you've come to the right place. Let's get your queries answered.

]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 14:00:54 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/878763/when-does-bereal-go-off/ Too many notifications on Facebook? Delete your unwanted notifications, mass-mark them as read , or customize which notifications you prefer to see. Here's how to do that on Facebook on the web, iPhone, and Android.

]]> Sun, 12 Mar 2023 13:00:55 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/876077/how-to-delete-facebook-notifications/ TikTok allows you to hide or delete the videos that you're editing, have saved as drafts, or have already published in your account. Here's how to do that all in TikTok on your iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chromebook devices.

]]> Sat, 11 Mar 2023 13:00:01 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/873660/how-to-delete-a-video-on-tiktok/ Want to save a video you've captured or edited with TikTok to your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone's gallery? If so, you can easily save all your draft videos to your phone's camera roll without posting them to the public (even on iPhone). Here's how.

]]> Sun, 05 Mar 2023 12:00:39 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/873664/how-to-save-a-tiktok-draft-to-camera-roll/ Liked a TikTok video you watched in the past and see it again? In a few taps, you can find your TikTok Favorites list, and you can also make folders to arrange your liked videos neatly. We'll show you how to do that in the TikTok app.

]]> Sat, 04 Mar 2023 12:00:18 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/873671/how-to-find-favorites-on-tiktok/ Flipboard has been a popular news reader for years, grabbing data from news sites and social media feeds into a single "social magazine." The service is now going all in with Mastodon, the rapidly-growing open-source social media service.

]]> Wed, 01 Mar 2023 10:49:52 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/876330/flipboard-is-now-a-mastodon-app/ Removing your TikTok drafts allows you to declutter your profile page and reclaim your phone's storage space. You can delete a single, multiple, or all of your video drafts at once. We'll show you how easy it is to get rid of those drafts.

]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2023 12:00:55 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/872759/how-to-delete-drafts-on-tiktok/ Found a great TikTok video your friend and followers should see? Repost that video! Later if you want, you can also undo a repost. Here's how you can do that and more using the TikTok app on your iPhone, iPad, and Android phone.

]]> Sat, 18 Feb 2023 14:00:44 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/871537/how-to-repost-on-tiktok/ Mastodon is the rapidly growing social media platform built around thousands of different servers. The lack of a centralized database can make it difficult to find the friends (and Brands™️) you talk to on other platforms, but it's not too hard to find them.

]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2023 17:15:00 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/848766/how-to-find-your-friends-on-mastodon/ Facebook now includes a powerful feature for group admins to tag all members at once with a single tag. Though useful, the feature should be used sparingly. You can also disable this tag on your personal account if you're finding it annoying.

]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2023 14:00:41 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/872287/how-to-tag-everyone-in-a-facebook-group/ By turning on profile views, you can see who has viewed your TikTok profile. Enabling the feature also means others can see that you've visited their profile. Let's see how to turn this feature on (and off) in the TikTok app on your iPhone, iPad, and Android phone.

]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2023 14:00:12 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/871263/how-to-turn-on-profile-views-on-tiktok/ Updating TikTok allows you to fix various bugs and possibly get new features in the app. While your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone by default updates all apps automatically, you can still force an update to make sure you get the latest TikTok version. We'll show you how to do just that.

]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2023 13:00:00 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/869715/how-to-update-tiktok/ If you want to find all the videos you've recently watched on TikTok, your video history is just a few taps away. You can view, download, as well as delete your TikTok watch history easily on your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone. Here's how.

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 13:00:16 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/869711/how-to-see-and-delete-your-tiktok-watch-history/ Don't want to see someone's videos in your Following list anymore? Unfollowing that user in your TikTok account is easy. We'll show you two different ways to do that, plus how to mass-unfollow many accounts at once.

]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2023 13:00:00 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/868169/how-do-you-unfollow-someone-on-tiktok/ While you don't get a notification when someone unfollows you on Instagram, you have a few workarounds to see who is and isn't following you on this platform. You can also keep a note of your follower list so you know when something changes there. Here's how to do that.

]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2023 14:00:04 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/869278/can-you-see-who-unfollowed-you-on-instagram/ To prevent someone from finding you and accessing your videos on TikTok, simply block them from your TikTok account. It's easy! Here's everything you need to know about blocking and unblocking people on TikTok on your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone.

]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2023 13:00:21 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/868183/how-to-block-or-unblock-someone-on-tiktok/ Are you seeing "This post is age-restricted" messages on TikTok when you shouldn't be? To fix that, you'll need to change your date of birth in your TikTok account. TikTok doesn't make that easy, but we'll show you what you need to do.

]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2023 13:00:16 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/868760/how-to-change-your-age-on-tiktok/ The Mastodon social media platform has exponentially risen in popularity over the past few months, following Elon Musk's botched acquisition of Twitter. Several new third-party Mastodon apps have popped up since then, and the latest is from a company you might recognize.

]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2023 14:05:24 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/867654/the-iphone-just-got-a-fantastic-new-mastodon-app/ Like other WhatsApp, Signal, and other messaging apps, Facebook Messenger supports end-to-end encryption. However, encrypted chats have lagged behind normal Messenger chats in features and availability, which the service is now improving.

]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2023 15:12:28 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/867247/facebook-messengers-encrypted-chats-are-getting-better/ For a long time, you could only post photos from Snapchat's camera to your Story. This was really annoying if you took a great photo on your phone and wanted to share it to Snapchat: you just couldn't do it. Thankfully, things have changed. Here's how to share a photo from your phone to Snapchat.

]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2023 20:30:00 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/307606/how-to-post-a-photo-from-your-phone-to-your-snapchat-story/ Have you ever wanted to read a message on Snapchat without alerting the sender that you've read it? You can, with a half swipe (also called a half slide). Half swiping is possible in both the iPhone and Android version of Snapchat, and we'll show you how.

]]> Sun, 08 Jan 2023 12:00:04 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/856001/how-to-half-swipe-on-snapchat/ Think someone doesn't belong in your Snapchat group anymore? While your options are limited, you can take a few steps to possibly get a person out of your group. Here's what to do.

]]> Mon, 02 Jan 2023 13:00:23 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/855970/how-to-remove-someone-from-a-snapchat-group/ Mastodon is the open-source and federated social media network that shot up in popularity in 2022, largely thanks to Elon Musk's messy purchase of Twitter. Now the project has an official roadmap for upcoming features.

]]> Mon, 02 Jan 2023 10:57:14 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/858266/these-features-are-coming-to-mastodon-in-2023-and-beyond/ When looking for an alternative to Twitter, Mastodon is probably one of the options that pops up more frequently. Yet, you're probably faced by a confusing choice on which server to join -- Mozilla wants to be the answer.

]]> Wed, 21 Dec 2022 11:55:32 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/856247/mozilla-is-starting-its-own-mastodon-server/ Instagram is owned by Facebook, a company that continues to divide opinion. That's not likely to change any time soon, and if you don't trust Facebook, you might distrust Instagram, too. Here's how to delete your Instagram account.

]]> Sat, 10 Dec 2022 18:00:00 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/408995/how-to-delete-your-instagram-account/ BeReal encourages you to capture and publish spontaneous posts. Sometimes, these posts don't go well and you feel the need to bring them back. Luckily, it's easy to delete a BeReal post on both your iPhone and Android phone. We'll show you how.

]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2022 13:00:00 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/848572/how-to-delete-a-bereal-post/ Want to see someone's Instagram posts without creating or logging in to an Instagram account? While your options are limited, there are some ways of viewing Instagram posts without an account. We'll show you what those are.

]]> Sun, 04 Dec 2022 14:00:38 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/847968/how-to-view-instagram-posts-without-an-account/ If you've been in the Snapchat ecosystem for any amount of time, you've likely heard people talk about their Snapscore or Snapchat Score. So what does your Snapscore mean, and how do you increase it? Let's find out everything you need to know about it.

]]> Sat, 03 Dec 2022 13:00:06 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/848014/how-does-your-snap-score-work-and-how-to-increase-it/ There can be several reasons behind Facebook not working, whether it be a server issue, a bug in an outdated version of the app, or something else. Here are a few troubleshooting tips that may explain why Facebook isn't working.

]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:00:15 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/850009/facebook-not-working-here-are-6-potential-fixes/ Worried someone will find out you've taken a screenshot of their Instagram Story or post? In most cases, Instagram doesn't notify anyone about in-app screenshots. However, there is an exception to the rule that you should keep in mind.

]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:00:54 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/847984/does-instagram-notify-when-you-screenshot-a-story-or-post/ Mastodon is the federated social media platform skyrocketing in popularity, comprised of thousands of independant servers instead of one website owned by one group. Soon, some mainstream social media sites could interconnect with Mastodon.

]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2022 15:03:20 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/850954/tumblr-and-flickr-might-join-mastodons-fediverse-network/ If you've been exchanging Snaps with your friends, you've likely heard of the term Snapchat streaks or Snapstreaks. So what are Snap streaks, and how do they work? Here's what to know and how you can start your own Snapstreak.

]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2022 13:00:22 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/848248/what-is-a-streak-on-snapchat-and-how-to-start-one/ If you're having problems with your Instagram account or need to report a problem, you'd probably like to contact Instagram for help. While contacting Instagram isn't as straightforward as you might hope, you do have a few helpful options.

]]> Sat, 19 Nov 2022 13:00:05 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/847993/how-to-contact-instagram/ If you're a certain type of person, it might feel like Twitter is where everything's happening on the internet. That is very much not the case. Outside of the bubble, most people simply do not care about the bird site.

]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2022 11:00:04 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/849202/nobody-cares-about-twitter/ Mastodon is a social network that doesn't work like other social networks. Its sudden rise in popularity---thanks to Twitter's drama---has made people take notice of the trappings that can make social media so toxic. What makes Mastodon different?

]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2022 09:00:33 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/849063/how-mastodon-is-the-anti-social-network/ Want to get back to a post you've liked on Instagram? If so, you can use the platform's iPhone or Android app to do so. You can also bulk unlike posts if you want. We'll show you how.

]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2022 13:00:33 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/839490/how-to-see-the-posts-youve-liked-on-instagram/ Sick of seeing Reels in your Facebook feed? While there's no way to permanently hide all Reels on Facebook yet, you can ask the platform to show you fewer Reels. You can also hide your own Reels and block Reels from others. Here's how.

]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:00:51 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/843045/how-to-hide-reels-on-facebook/ Mastodon---the open-source social media platform---is having a moment. Hundreds of thousands of people are giving it a try, and if you're one of them, you're probably looking for some accounts to follow. We've got 10 fun ones to get you started.

]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2022 08:00:34 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/847422/new-to-mastodon-here-are-10-fun-accounts-to-follow/ Do you want to see the most recent posts from the accounts you follow on Instagram? If so, change your feed's order to chronological, and you'll be all set. Here's how to do that on your iPhone or Android phone.

]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:00:10 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/845160/how-to-view-instagrams-chronological-feed/ If you're experiencing issues with the Instagram app or simply want to clear your recent searches, it's easy to delete both Instagram cache types on your iPhone and Android phone.

]]> Tue, 08 Nov 2022 15:00:34 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/837307/how-to-clear-your-instagram-cache/ Mastodon has been around for years as an open-source social media platform, and it's back in the spotlight, thanks to ongoing turmoil at Twitter. I've been on Mastodon for years, and it's a great platform.

]]> Tue, 08 Nov 2022 09:30:51 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/846381/mastodon-is-taking-off-why-its-my-favorite-social-media-network/