How to Find Drafts on Facebook (2026 Guide)

Quick Answer: Personal profile (Android): Tap the "Your draft was saved" notification → View all drafts. Personal profile (iPhone): Tap "What's on your mind?" → Draft appears automatically. Facebook Page: Meta Business Suite → Content → Drafts.

Important: Personal Profiles vs. Facebook Pages

Facebook handles drafts differently depending on account type:

Personal profiles:

• Limited draft functionality
• No dedicated "Drafts folder"
• Drafts accessed through notifications or post composer
• Drafts expire after 3 days

Facebook Pages:

• Full draft management in Meta Business Suite
• Dedicated Drafts section
• Multiple drafts supported
• No expiration

How to Find Drafts on Facebook (Personal Profile)

On Android

Android offers the best draft experience for personal profiles.

Method 1: Through notification

Step 1: When you save a draft, you receive a push notification saying "Your draft was saved"

Step 2: Tap the notification

Step 3: Your draft opens

Step 4: Tap the back button to see all your saved drafts

Method 2: Through the app

Step 1: Open Facebook app

Step 2: Tap the notifications icon (bell)

Step 3: Look for "Your draft was saved" notification

Step 4: Tap to open your draft

Important: Drafts are automatically deleted after 3 days on Android.

On iPhone

iPhone has more limited draft functionality.

Step 1: Open Facebook app

Step 2: Tap "What's on your mind?" at the top

Step 3: If you have a saved draft, it will appear automatically in the composer

Alternative: Look for "Finish your previous post?" notification at the top of your home page

Important limitations:

• iPhone only saves ONE draft at a time
• Creating a new draft deletes the previous one
• No dedicated drafts folder
• No notification system like Android

On Desktop (Personal Profile)

There is no drafts folder for personal profiles on desktop.

If you start typing a post and close the window:

• Facebook asks "Keep Editing" or "Leave"
• If you select "Keep Editing," the draft stays in the composer
• If you close the browser or refresh, the draft is lost

Workaround: Type longer posts in a notes app first, then paste into Facebook.

How to Find Drafts on Facebook Page

Facebook Pages have proper draft management through Meta Business Suite.

On Desktop (Recommended)

Step 1: Go to facebook.com and log in

Step 2: Click "Pages" in the left menu

Step 3: Select your Page

Step 4: Click "Meta Business Suite" in the left menu

Step 5: Click "Content" in the left sidebar

Step 6: Click "Posts & reels"

Step 7: Click the "Drafts" tab

Done. You'll see all your saved drafts. Click any draft to edit, publish, schedule, or delete it. For finding scheduled posts instead of drafts, see where to find scheduled posts on Facebook.

Direct URL: You can also go directly to business.facebook.com and navigate to Content → Drafts.

On Mobile (Facebook Page)

Step 1: Open Facebook app

Step 2: Tap Menu (☰) icon

Step 3: Tap "Pages"

Step 4: Select your Page

Step 5: Look for "Posts" tab

Step 6: Tap "Drafts"

Note: Meta Business Suite on mobile has limited draft management compared to desktop. For full functionality, use a computer.

How to Save a Draft on Facebook

Personal Profile (Mobile)

Step 1: Tap "What's on your mind?"

Step 2: Type your post

Step 3: Tap the back button (or X)

Step 4: Select "Save as draft" when prompted

Step 5: You'll receive a notification confirming the draft was saved

Facebook Page (Desktop)

Step 1: Go to your Page

Step 2: Open Meta Business Suite

Step 3: Click "Create post"

Step 4: Write your post and add media

Step 5: Click "Save as draft" (instead of Publish)

Step 6: Draft saves to your Drafts folder

How to Edit a Draft

Personal Profile

Step 1: Access your draft (through notification or composer)

Step 2: Make your changes

Step 3: Either publish or save as draft again

Facebook Page

Step 1: Go to Meta Business Suite → Content → Drafts

Step 2: Click on the draft you want to edit

Step 3: Click "Edit"

Step 4: Make your changes

Step 5: Save as draft, schedule, or publish

How to Delete a Draft

On Android (Personal Profile)

Step 1: Access your drafts through notification

Step 2: Tap the three-dot menu next to the draft

Step 3: Select "Discard draft"

Step 4: Confirm deletion

On iPhone (Personal Profile)

Step 1: Open the draft in the composer

Step 2: Delete all text manually

Step 3: Close the composer

• Or simply create a new draft (replaces the old one)

On Facebook Page

Step 1: Go to Meta Business Suite → Content → Drafts

Step 2: Select the draft

Step 3: Click "Delete" or the trash icon

Step 4: Confirm deletion

Why Did My Facebook Draft Disappear?

Common reasons:

1. Draft expired

• Personal profile drafts last only 3 days
• After that, they're automatically deleted

2. Created a new draft (iPhone)

• iPhone only saves one draft
• New draft overwrites the previous one

3. App was closed or refreshed

• Drafts may not save if app crashes
• Desktop drafts are lost if browser closes

4. Logged into different account

• Drafts don't transfer between accounts

5. App update or reinstall

• Updates can sometimes clear drafts

6. Facebook glitch

• Platform issues occasionally cause draft loss

Prevention tip: For important posts, type in a notes app first, then paste into Facebook.

Facebook Group Drafts

Facebook Groups have very basic draft functionality.

How it works:

• Start a post in a Group
• If interrupted, the draft stays in the Group's post composer
• Return to the same Group to find your draft

Limitations:

• No dedicated drafts folder for Groups
• Draft only accessible from that specific Group
• Refreshing or closing the app may delete the draft
• Only one draft per Group

To access:

1. Go to the Group where you saved the draft
2. Tap "Write something..."
3. Your draft should appear (if still saved)

Drafts in Marketplace

Facebook Marketplace also supports drafts for listings.

To find Marketplace drafts:

Step 1: Open Facebook

Step 2: Go to Marketplace

Step 3: Tap your profile icon or "Your items"

Step 4: Look for "Drafts" section

Step 5: Tap to view and edit draft listings

Tips for Managing Facebook Drafts

Best practices:

✓ Don't rely on drafts for important content - Copy text to a notes app as backup

✓ Publish within 3 days - Personal profile drafts expire

✓ Use desktop for Page drafts - Better functionality than mobile

✓ One draft at a time on iPhone - New drafts replace old ones

✓ Check notifications quickly - Draft notifications can get buried

✓ Use Meta Business Suite - Most reliable draft management for Pages

✓ Keep Facebook app updated - Updates improve draft stability

Common Questions

Is there a drafts folder on Facebook? For personal profiles, no. There's no dedicated drafts folder. On Android, you access drafts through notifications. On iPhone, drafts appear in the post composer. Facebook Pages have a proper Drafts section in Meta Business Suite.

How long do Facebook drafts last? Personal profile drafts last 3 days before automatic deletion. Facebook Page drafts in Meta Business Suite don't expire and remain until you publish or delete them.

Can I save multiple drafts on Facebook? On Android, yes - you can save multiple personal profile drafts. On iPhone, only one draft at a time (new drafts overwrite old ones). Facebook Pages can save unlimited drafts in Meta Business Suite.

Why can't I find my draft on Facebook? Drafts may have expired (3-day limit), been overwritten (iPhone), or lost due to app closure. There's no recovery option for lost drafts. For important posts, always keep a backup copy.

Do Facebook drafts sync across devices? Personal profile drafts do NOT sync across devices. A draft saved on your phone won't appear on your computer. Facebook Page drafts in Meta Business Suite sync across devices since they're stored on Facebook's servers.

Can I schedule a draft on Facebook? For personal profiles, no - you can only save as draft or publish immediately. For Facebook Pages, yes - you can schedule drafts through Meta Business Suite. For finding scheduled posts, see where to find scheduled posts on Facebook.

Where is Publishing Tools on Facebook? Publishing Tools has been moved to Meta Business Suite. Go to your Page → Click "Meta Business Suite" in the left menu → Navigate to Content → Drafts.

Can other Page admins see my drafts? Yes. Facebook Page drafts in Meta Business Suite are visible to all Page admins and editors. Personal profile drafts are private and only visible to you. For managing Page admins, see how to add admin to Facebook Page.

How do I recover a deleted draft? Unfortunately, deleted drafts cannot be recovered. Facebook doesn't store backup copies. Always save important content externally before relying on Facebook's draft feature.

Do Reels have drafts on Facebook? Yes. When creating a Reel, you can save it as a draft. Find Reel drafts in Meta Business Suite under Content → Reels → Drafts tab.

The Bottom Line

Finding drafts on Facebook:

Personal Profile:

• Android: Tap "Your draft was saved" notification → Back button to see all drafts
• iPhone: Tap "What's on your mind?" → Draft appears automatically (only 1 draft saved)
• Desktop: No drafts folder - drafts only stay in open composer window

Facebook Page:

• Meta Business Suite → Content → Posts & reels → Drafts tab
• Desktop is recommended for full draft management

Key points:

• Personal profile drafts expire after 3 days
• iPhone only saves one draft at a time
• No drafts folder for personal profiles
• Facebook Pages have proper draft management
• Lost drafts cannot be recovered
• Always backup important content externally

Pro tip: For reliable content management across Facebook and other platforms, use a social media scheduling tool like Genviral to save drafts, schedule posts, and never lose your content.

For more Facebook tips, see how to make money with Facebook, where to find scheduled posts on Facebook, how to download Facebook video, how to change email on Facebook, how to change name on Facebook, how to lock Facebook account, how to view blocked Facebook friends, how to see who shared my post on Facebook, and how to comment anonymously on Facebook.

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