How to Find Drafts on Facebook on Mobile and Desktop

By Atish Rajasekharan Updated August 20, 2024

Quick Tips

On Android, tap Facebook draft notification > tap the three-dot icon > choose Discard draft > select Delete.
For iOS and Facebook web, open the Facebook > tap the What’s on your mind? text box, and find your drafts on the Create Post screen.

How to Find Saved Drafts on the Facebook Mobile App

When you save a draft on the Facebook app on Android, you will instantly receive a notification (both as a push notification and on the Facebook notification tab), which allows you to open the draft directly. However, things are a little different with the iOS app.

Note: We are considering that you have already saved your post to drafts on Facebook.

On Facebook Android App

Step 1: Pull down the notification slider from the top. Then, tap on the Facebook draft notification.

Step 2: You will be taken to the draft screen, where you will see a preview of the drafts you saved and the expiration date. Tap on the draft you want to open from the list.

If you want to delete the draft you no longer wish to use, continue with the steps below.

Step 3: Tap on the three-dot icon next to the draft. From the menu, choose Discard draft.

Step 4: In the pop-up menu, select Delete.

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On Facebook iOS App

Unlike Android, the Facebook iOS app doesn’t send push notifications; instead, you will see a snack bar when you save your post to draft. Follow the below steps to access the draft.

Step 1: Launch the Facebook app on your iPhone. Then, tap the What’s on your mind? text box.

Step 2: You will be taken to the Create post screen, where you may find the text or content you previously wrote or saved as drafts.

The last draft is likely lost if you can’t locate it, and there is no chance of recovering it. If you don’t use the Facebook app to post on Facebook, here’s how to find draft posts on Facebook on the web; keep reading.

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How to Get to Facebook Drafts on Desktop

Note: The draft cannot be accessed if the tab where you created the post as a draft was closed, refreshed, or opened as another Facebook tab.

Step 1: Open Facebook in your preferred browser. Then, log in to your account if not already.

Step 2: Underneath the Stories section, click on the text box.

Whenever you click on the text box, if you had previously drafted something and didn’t close the tab, it should open the Create Post modal, where you can see the draft you saved.

FAQs

1. Are drafts private?

Drafts are private and not visible to others. They are saved for your convenience and are not published until you choose to do so.

2. Do drafts include both text and media?

Yes, drafts can include both text and media. Whether writing a status update or creating a post with photos, all elements should be saved in the draft.

3. What happens if I accidentally close the draft window?

If you accidentally close the draft window without saving it, your changes may be lost. Facebook usually prompts you to confirm whether you want to leave the page with unsaved changes, but it’s crucial to be cautious.

4. Can I retrieve deleted drafts?

Unfortunately, once you delete a draft, it’s usually permanent. Facebook doesn’t have a feature for recovering deleted drafts.