Facebook is the one place that most of you will head to if you’re in the mood for some entertainment, news or gossip.
And scrolling down the timeline looking at the posts your friends and favorite pages have posted can EASILY take hours of your time!
But what if you suddenly get a message saying there’s NOTHING new for you to see?
Facebook’s ‘You’re All Caught Up’ message means JUST that.
You have scrolled past everything your friends and the pages / groups you follow have to offer, the app has NOTHING else to show you.
This can be disappointing when you just curled up on your couch with your phone.
Now there are things you can do to keep this from happening, or to keep yourself entertained IF it happens, which I’ll talk about in this quick post.
What Does Facebook “You’re All Caught Up” Mean?
‘You’re All Caught Up’ essentially means that you have seen ALL the posts Facebook can suggest to you at that point in time.
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Facebook decides WHAT to show you in a very interesting way – it looks into your past engagement with certain posts, what you prefer to look at on the platform, and the general algorithm that filters posts as well.
But it DOES NOT end there.
Facebook also looks into what your friends are interacting with, your search history on the app, the interests of people you regularly interact with.
It even uses locations you have been to in your area!
It does a LOT of work to get you the content that shows up on your timeline every day, and to make sure that you LIKE what you see.
What To Do If You’re All Caught Up
There are a ton of other things to do on Facebook offers if you have run out of content and posts.
Here are some of my favorite things to do when I browsed all my feed:
Join Or Browse New Groups
There are millions of Facebook groups, and they cover literally every niche.
One way of getting more posts and adding some color to your timeline would be to join new groups in niches you are passionate about.
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You can search for groups dedicated to various fandoms, hobbies, and any and all preferences you have, and you’ll find multiple communities and groups you can join!
For example, I am in a whole bunch of marketing and business groups.
And for fun, I am in meme groups and photoshop edit groups (really funny, check it out).
Getting into new Facebook groups will also help you make new friends who are into the same things YOU are.
Plus, you’ll start seeing their posts in your feed too.
To find new groups, just search your interest in the search bar and it will show good groups.
Watch Facebook Videos
Facebook Watch is so much better than Youtube shorts in many ways, and I spent a lot of time browsing the video tab.
If you don’t believe me, just go to videos.
Facebook already knows your interests and will show stuff you’ll definitely like!
You can also join real-time events that are hosted by pages you follow.
Sometimes celebs and institutions host these live events where you can interact with them directly, and with the other people who are joining.
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Browse Events
You can find this to the LEFT column on your Facebook page (desktop site), where you’ll find upcoming events in YOUR area that you can join.
These range from concerts, shopping sales, and hiking expeditions, all the way to charity events, which you can be a part of and get to know more people as well.
This is also a great way to interact with people beyond your regular timeline.
I met a lot of my travel buddies this way!
Browse Facebook Marketplace
Everyone always wants to buy something. It’s human nature.
And the Facebook marketplace has tons and tons of products in all categories and prices.
I am pretty sure you’ll find something interesting here. I used to spend a lot of time here looking at real estate listings for bargains.
Marketplace is also great if you have things to sell, or EVEN exchange for other goods, and will get you more connections with other people in your area as well.
So, leave your feed and check the Marketplace, if your current feed has run out of posts.
Connect With Friends On Messenger
If all else feels too tedious, you can always connect with your friends and close ones on messenger, and carry exciting conversations for as LONG as you want.
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If you haven’t caught up with certain people in a while, simply head to the app and start chatting away – you will find the option to video chat as well.
Or just get into a GROUP chat with your best friends!
Have A Look At Your Saved Posts
You can also try looking at your old saved posts and interacting with new comments there.
Going through your old saved posts can be a great way of looking at your past activity, and enjoying and reliving memorable moments you have saved for later.
But if you are like me, this would be filled with important stuff you wanted to read later.
Check On Friends Or People You Know
Facebook only shows a small percentage of the actual posts your friends post on your feed.
Unlike Instagram, it won’t show everything and it won’t show a single post from a lot of friends. For example, I have over 1.5K friends and I have never seen posts of more than 200 I think.
So, visit your friends profile and browse their photos and timelines.
Do the same for people you know like batch mates, old school friends or even relatives and see what they are up to now.
Final Thoughts
Facebook can be a great place to get updates on your loved ones, celebs and many other pages and groups that you follow.
But your timeline is NOT the only place you can find entertainment or things to interact with.
If you get the message saying you’re all caught up, this does NOT mean there’s nothing else to see on the platform.
Facebook has a LOT to offer BEYOND the timeline, so you can always try heading towards the news feed, joining groups and interacting with people in other places on the platform.
Besides, this engagement will also help Facebook suggest NEW content for you, which will significantly add to your feed in the future.
