Does the Watch Video button in missing from the Facebook app on your iPhone? Watch Video button is located directly on the dock on the bottom of the Facebook app. But, if you can’t find it there, the Watch Video button is disabled in the Facebook settings. We have provided the origin of the error and the only solution you will need to fix that.
Why the Watch Video button is missing from the Facebook app?
Watch Video button lets the user view videos on the Facebook app. You can enjoy an endless stream of videos directly from the Facebook app. Facebook recommends the videos according to the user’s watch history, preference, location and much more. But, the same Watch Video can be abused by some users, resulting in lose of productive work hours. Blocking or disabling the Watch Video button on the Facebook can be a way to avoid such cases.
The reason why the Watch Video is not showing up in the dock, is because it is blocked in the Facebook settings. So, you can restore the Facebook back to normal by allowing to Watch Video from the Facebook app settings page. This is a locally controlled settings in the Facebook app, so uninstalling the current app and reinstalling the same should return the Watch Video status.
Fix 1 – Change the Facebook settings
You have to pin the ‘Watch Video’ in the Facebook dock bar.
Step 1 – Open up the Facebook app.
Step 2 – Next, tap your profile icon in the dock.
Step 3 – Expand the “Settings & privacy” tab. Tap on the “Settings” option.
Step 4 – Now, scroll down and find the ‘Preferences‘ settings.
Step 5 – Next, touch the “Tab bar” option.
Step 6 – Later, tap the “Customize the bar” option.
Step 7 – Then, go to the ‘Navigation bar‘ settings. Tap the “Video” option.
Step 8 – Next, just the “Pin” option from there to pin the Video in the dock.
As soon as you have pinned it, you will see the Watch Video logo has appeared on the dock.
Now, you can enjoy the videos directly from the dock in the Facebook app.
Fix 2 – Reinstall Facebook app
If you don’t get into the Facebook settings, you must uninstall and reinstall the Facebook app.
Step 1 – Locate the “Facebook” app in there.
Step 2 – Next, hold the app and tap “Remove App“.
After deleting the app, go to the App Store. Reinstall the Facebook app on the device. Initially, the app offers the default view. So, you will get the Watch Video in the dock/navigation bar.
Hope these have helped retrieve the Watch Video feature in the app.