Facebook is our first choice when we want to kill time and get a quick escape from the daily grind. Watching videos has to be one of our favorite things to do around here.
But wait a minute—have you ever wondered if the creator of a video knows you’ve watched it? Let’s look at this crucial question: If you watch someone’s video on Facebook, will they know?
This is a question that comes up when we want to cover up our viewing habits or when we are really curious. In this blog, we will discuss this Facebook puzzle. Get ready to dive in as we break it down for you!
Will you know if you watch someone’s video on Facebook?
Have you ever accidentally clicked on a Facebook video and instantly regretted it? Most of us have been there!
It makes you shudder to think that the video creator/owner knows you watched it when you didn’t plan to. Please remember that depending on where you found the video and the next steps you took, the creators may not even know.
Facebook states that other users on the app can never see your watch history. On the other hand, other people using the Facebook app can see the exact action you take on a page or video.
We watch someone’s Facebook videos on Facebook Live, Timeline and Stories. To help you understand, let’s break down each of these three below.
Timeline/News Feed
Have you played a video you saw someone posted on the news feed? If so, rest assured that whoever uploaded it won’t know you’ve seen it. They will only know how many total people watched their video.
Thus, by simply pressing the play button, you can watch these videos to your heart’s content whenever you want. However, there are some actions to watch out for! These actions indicate that you have watched the video.
There are three primary means of interaction through which you can reveal your identity:
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All these interactions are public on the platform. Hence, the creator and everyone who interacts with the creator’s videos and your friends and followers can see that you have watched it.
Facebook story
Adding Facebook Stories is popular on various social networking sites, and Facebook has naturally jumped on the bandwagon. Many of us like to post short clips and videos in our stories.
Upon opening the Facebook app, Stories are what you see right away. They are impossible to miss as they are displayed at the top of the feed.
Remember that when you see someone else’s stories, they’ll know you’ve seen them. People can easily open their Facebook stories and tap on Eye symbol in the lower-left corner to see a list of people who have viewed it.
But there is more information you need to know. If you’ve ever shared a story on Facebook, you’ve probably seen a few people under “Other Viewers.”
The app has decided to keep their identity secret. But one thing is certain: none of these other viewers are your Facebook friends.
This means you can view someone’s story on the app without revealing your identity if you’re not friends. However, if they change their privacy settings to only allow their friends to see their stories, you will no longer be able to access them.
Live videos
Some Facebook creators like to engage with their audience by hosting occasional live streams. If you are concerned about getting caught watching someone’s live videos, you must first answer our question.
Did you watch the live video in real-time or after it ended? The problem is that your friend will know you’re watching if you click on their live feed while it’s on. They will get a notification as soon as you tune in.
But remember, the person hosting the live won’t get a notification that you’ve tuned in if you’re not friends with them. Just make sure you are not connected to the creator.
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