- Facebook may fail to display or load stories due to issues with your internet connection or temporary loading problems.
- If you can’t view stories from a specific individual on Facebook, you might have muted their stories or they haven’t shared any with you.
- Try restarting the Facebook app or refreshing the webpage to see if that resolves the issue.
Try These Basic Fixes
- Update the Facebook app: It’s possible that the Facebook app is not showing stories because you’re using an outdated app version. Update the Facebook app from Play Store or App Store and see if that solves the problem.
- Turn off VPN: Sometimes, a VPN connection can affect Facebook’s functionality, causing stories to disappear. If so, disabling your VPN connection should load Facebook stories as usual.
Fix 1: Check Muted Stories
If Facebook isn’t displaying stories from specific friends, you may have accidentally muted their stories. So, use the following steps to unmute them.
Step 1: Open the Facebook app and tap the three horizontal lines at the top-right corner.
Step 2: Tap on Settings & Privacy > select Settings .
Step 3: Scroll down to the Audience and visibility section and select Stories . Then, tap on Stories you muted .
Step 4: You’ll see a list of friends you’ve muted. Tap the Unmute button next to your friend’s name to view their stories.
Fix 2: Manage Who Can View Your Story
If your friends cannot view the stories you post on Facebook, it’s a good idea to check the privacy settings in the app and ensure you haven’t hidden stories from any of them .
Step 1: Open the Facebook app > tap the menu icon > go to Settings & Privacy > Settings .
Step 2: Under Audience and visibility , tap on Stories .
Step 3: Tap Story privacy > choose Public or Friends .
Fix 3: Disable Data Saver in Facebook
The data saver option in the Facebook app can come in handy on a limited data plan. However, this feature can occasionally prevent Facebook from loading content, leading to issues. For an optimal experience, consider disabling data saver in the Facebook app.
Step 1: Open the Facebook app, tap the menu icon , and go to Settings & Privacy > Settings .
Step 2: Scroll down to tap on Media > select Optimized .
Fix 4: Clear App Cache (Android)
Temporary data stored by the Facebook app can affect its performance once it becomes outdated or corrupted. Hence, it’s a good idea to clear the Facebook app cache on your phone.
Step 1: Long-press on the Facebook app icon > tap the info icon .
Step 2: Go to Storage > tap Clear cache at the bottom.
Fix 5: Clear Browsing Data (Computer)
Similarly, if you use Facebook on a web browser, clearing the existing browser cache and cookies should help.
To clear the browser cache in Chrome or Edge, press Ctrl + Shift + Delete on your keyboard. Select All time in the Time Range section and mark the boxes for Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files . Lastly, click the Clear now button.
Fix 6: Disable Extensions (Computer)
Are you using any third-party extensions to block ads, apply themes, or enhance your Facebook experience in any other way? If so, one of those extensions may interfere with Facebook’s functionality and prevent it from showing stories.
To check this, disable all the extensions in the browser and try to load Facebook again. Type chrome://extensions (Chrome) or edge://extensions (Edge) in the address bar and hit Enter . Then, turn off all the extensions.
Once disabled, try loading stories on Facebook. If this helps, enable all the extensions one by one to identify the one causing the issue.
