How to Find Drafts on Facebook
Have you ever had an amazing idea to post on your Facebook news feed, but all of a sudden, you can’t publish it at this moment?
Save it as a draft! When you tap on the “Save” draft button, you can decide on further editions on that post so you can match your content’s editorial line.
Facebook allows all the pages within the platform to create drafts and easily use them from your account, but how do you find them?
If you have any problem trying to find saved drafts on your profile, then read further to get more info about:
- How to find drafts on Facebook;
- All you must know about Facebook drafts,
- Managing, finding and publishing drafts from different devices.
What Are Drafts on Facebook?
Drafts are nothing more than a saved post that you can post later whenever you please.
You can post drafts directly from your Facebook Page, but according to the official draft’s website, there are some limitations when it comes to personal accounts.
A saved draft is a great tool to increase engagement on your page.
Likewise, this lets you organize each scheduled post on your profile, so you have full control of your content decisions.
It is just another of the Facebook features, such as making a post shareable on Facebook, meant to help creators reach a bigger audience.
How to Find Drafts on Facebook Pages
Drafts are meant to be used mainly on Facebook Pages. If you click on “Save as Draft” before posting new content to your feed, then you can find them by following these steps.
1. Find Drafts on Facebook Desktop Version
You can easily access unpublished posts and drafts from the Facebook web version by following these four steps.
Step 1: Open Facebook and Tap on “Pages” On the Left Sidebar
Firstly, open your Facebook profile. You’ll notice that the left panel is full of options.
On the left side of the screen, you must click on the “Facebook Page” icon.
Step 2: Open Your Facebook Page and Go to “Publishing Tools”
After tapping on this left column, each one of your Facebook Pages will open.
You need to tap the desired page where you want to edit drafts.
Then, under “Meta Business Suite,” you will find the “Publishing Tools” feature.
Click “Publishing Tools” and a new menu will appear on this new page.
Step 3: Select the “Posts and Stories” Icon and Click on “Scheduled Posts”
Select “Posts and Stories” on the left side of the menu, and then all your Scheduled Posts will open.
Here is when you make a new draft, publish drafts, and delete them if you must.
Go to the “Draft” section at the top right corner of the screen, and proceed.
Step 4: Click on the Facebook “Draft” Icon and Manage All the Drafts
Select the Draft you want to manage. Whenever you save Drafts, they’ll go to this section.
You can either continue editing the draft, delete it by tapping on the X at the top left corner, or publish it - it’s your call.
That’s how you find drafts on Facebook desktop!
2. Find Facebook Drafts on Facebook App
The story is a little different in Facebook apps, both the Android and the iPhone App. In this case, you must do the following.
Step 1: Download the Meta Business App
You cannot check Page Drafts from the main Facebook iPhone App or Android App.
Instead, you must download an app called “Meta Business Suite Application.”
Go to your iOS App Store or Google Play Store, look for the mobile version of the previously mentioned app, and download it.
Step 2: Tap on the Draft Post Icon
Needless to say, you need to link your Facebook account to Meta/Facebook Business Suite.
Confirm your decision on the subsequent pop-up window, and a dropdown menu with each one of your pages will open.
Then, tap on the “Draft” icon that can be found on the lower menu bar.
Step 3: Tap on the Three Horizontal Lines to Manage the Facebook Draft
Each temporary draft will open here. Select the saved draft you want to manage, and post it, edit it, or publish it if you must.
That’s how you find Facebook drafts on the mobile platform - it’s not as straightforward as we would want it to be, but that’s the way it is.
How to Find Drafts on Facebook Personal Profiles
According to Facebook, only Pages and not personal profiles can create and manage drafts.
Nevertheless, there’s a pretty limited draft feature on the Facebook app that you can take advantage of.
If you have a personal profile and want to find Facebook drafts, then this is what you’ve to do.
1. How to Find Personal Drafts on Facebook Android App
If you own an Android device, then this is what you need to do to find a Draft post.
Step 1: Create a New Post and Tap the Back Icon
Open the Facebook app, and “create” a new post. Write whatever you want, and then go back.
An option that says “Save as Draft” will appear. Tap on it, and proceed.
Step 2: Open the Draft Notifications
If you allow your mobile devices to receive notifications from Facebook, then you will see a little one that says “See Drafts.”
Tap on the bell icon, and open this notification.
Step 3: Manage and Edit Saved Drafts
A new page with each one of the save posts and drafts will appear. Keep in mind that drafts older than 3 days will be deleted.
You can manage and edit your drafts, but this feature is very limited. If you open the notification and forget to manage the drafts, they will disappear.
How to Find Drafts on Facebook App (iPhone)
iPhone users have way more limitations regarding drafts and personal Facebook profiles.
Step 1: Open Facebook On Your Personal Profile
Open Facebook on your iPhone, and create a new post. You will see a button that says “Save as Draft.”
Simply tap on it and proceed with the last step.
Step 2: Select the “Finish Your Previous Post?” Button
Open Facebook once again, and you will see a little text icon that says, “Finish Your Previous Post?”
If you tap on it, you will be able to manage the previously saved draft.
The problem is that you can create and save only one draft on an iPhone - no more.
Likewise, the draft will probably delete itself after some hours if you don’t open it.
That’s what you need to know about drafts! Get more Facebook info here, at GrowFollowing.
FAQ
Can Facebook Page Editors Edit Draft?
Yes. Only admins and editors can edit a draft on a Facebook Page. Learn more about draft management and page roles by clicking here.
Karen is a senior technical writer and copywriter here at GrowFollowing. Her area of expertize are social media apps and new media.