You can now save Facebook stories for later [video]

Facebook is introducing a new “Saved” section for web and mobile. The feature lets you save articles, music, and more to read, listen, or watch later.

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To save a Facebook post, tap on the drop-down menu (“V”) in the app or mobile web and you’ll see a new option to save it.

To access the Saved feature inside the mobile app, tap on the More tab and you’ll see a new section for saved items. On the mobile web, you can tap on the More button on the upper left-hand corner.

While read-it-later apps like Pocket (Android | iOS) and Instapaper (Android | iOS) still exist, it’s nice to see this feature built into Facebook.

You can open, share, and archive stories so you have a history of what you’ve saved. You can even set reminders for yourself so you don’t forget to follow up on a saved item. Of course, you can share your Saved stories with your Facebook friends.

The Saved feature is limited to content you find on Facebook. There’s no way to add links or videos from other sources so it’s not a replacement for read-it-later apps.

The update is rolling out over the next few days to Android, iOS, and mobile web users.

Source: Facebook Newsroom

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