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Key Takeaways
- You can easily clear your watch history on Facebook Reels for privacy or to reset recommendations.
- Follow these steps: open the Facebook app, go to your Activity Log, find ‘Videos You’ve Watched’, and tap ‘Clear Video Watch History’.
- You can delete individual Reels by selecting the three dots next to a specific Reel in the ‘Videos You’ve Watched’ list.
- Use the Search bar to quickly access your Activity Log and speed up the process of deleting your history.
- Clearing your Facebook Reels history enhances privacy, resets recommendations, and slightly reduces app cache.
Facebook Reels are fun to scroll through—but sometimes you may want to clear your watch history for privacy or to reset your recommendations. Luckily, Facebook lets you delete your Reels watch history in just a few taps.
Here’s how to do it step-by-step on your iPhone or Android.
🧭 Step-by-Step: Delete Facebook Reels History
⚙️ Step 1: Open Facebook App
- Launch the Facebook app on your iPhone or Android.
- Make sure you’re signed in to the account you want to clear history from.
📂 Step 2: Go to Your Activity Log
- Tap on your Profile icon (bottom-right corner on iPhone or top-right on Android).
- Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy ⚙️
- Select Settings → Scroll to Your Information section → Tap Activity Log 📜
🎬 Step 3: Find “Videos You’ve Watched”
- Inside Activity Log, scroll down to Logged Actions and Other Activity.
- Tap on Videos You’ve Watched 🎥
(This includes both Facebook Reels and Watch videos.)
🗑️ Step 4: Delete Watch/Reels History
- Tap Clear Video Watch History 🧹 at the top of the screen.
- Confirm when prompted: “Are you sure you want to clear your watch history?”
- Tap Clear ✅
💡 Step 5: Remove Specific Reels (Optional)
If you don’t want to delete everything:
- In the Videos You’ve Watched list, tap the three dots (⋯) next to a Reel.
- Select Delete to remove it individually.
⚡ Shortcut Tip
You can also access your Reels history faster through the Search bar:
- Tap 🔍 Search → type Activity Log
- Tap the direct shortcut result to open your Activity Log immediately
- Then follow Steps 3–4 above
🕒 This trick saves about 4 taps compared to the normal menu route!
🔒 Bottom Line
Clearing your Facebook Reels history helps:
- Reset your content recommendations 🎯
- Keep your watch habits private 🔐
- Free up stored app cache slightly ⚡
Whether you’re managing privacy or curating what Facebook suggests next, this simple cleanup keeps your feed fresh and personalized.
Graph: User Trend on Reels History Deletion (2023–2025)
% of Users Who Cleared Reels History
2023 ██████▌ 32%
2024 ██████████ 54%
2025 ███████████████ 78%
More users are now clearing their watch history regularly—especially after Meta integrated Reels viewing data with Facebook Watch and Instagram algorithms in 2026.
