How to Find Anyone’s Comments on Facebook by Keyword or Post

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Facebook has made sweeping changes to the type of information you can find about people on the site. [1] You cannot search comments your friends have left in groups you don’t belong to or comments they left on other people’s posts, either using Facebook’s search tools or a third-party search tool. However, you can still find other people’s comments on your profile, their profile, a mutual friend’s profile, or a public page or group you both belong to. This wikiHow teaches you how to find a friends’ comments on Facebook.

Best Way to Search Facebook Comments

  1. Go to the profile or page your friend left a comment on.
  2. Click or tap the icon with three dots (•••) at the top of the page.
  3. Click or tap Search and enter your friend’s name or relevant words or phrases.
  4. Use the Filter options to narrow your search if needed.
  5. Click or tap Comment below the post your friend commented on.
Method 1
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Finding a Friend's Comments on Your Own Profile

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  1. 1
    Open Facebook. You can either open the Facebook app on your mobile device or sign in to www.facebook.com on a desktop computer.
  2. 2
    Go to your profile page. To do so on mobile, tap the menu icon which resembles your profile picture in the top right corner (Android), or the icon with three lines in the bottom-right corner (iPhone). Then tap your name at the top of the menu. On a desktop computer, click your name at the top of the menu panel to the left.
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  3. 3
    Click or tap the icon with three dots ••• . It’s to the right of the menu bar at the top of your profile page. This displays a drop-down menu.
  4. 4
    Click or tap Search . It’s next to an icon that resembles a magnifying glass.
  5. 5
    Enter your friend’s name in the search bar. Be sure to enter their first and last name. This will display posts your friend has commented on, as well as posts your friend has left on your wall.
  6. 6
    Filter your search. You can use the options at the top of the page (or in the Filters menu on mobile), or in the menu bar to the left on a desktop computer to filter your search. The options are as follows:
    • Posts you’ve seen : Click this option to limit your search to posts you’ve already seen.
    • Most recent: Click this option to sort your search results by the most recent posts first.
    • Tagged location: This allows you to search by a location if your friend tagged you at a specific location.
    • Date posted: This displays a drop-down menu of years. You can click on which year the comment was made to filter results by year.
  7. 7
    Find the comment on a post. When you see the post you are looking for, click or tap Comment below the post. If the comment is on a reel, click or tap the icon that resembles a speech bubble on the right side of the video playback. This displays the comment thread for the post.
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Finding a Friend's Comments on Another Profile or Page

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  1. 1
    Open Facebook. You can either open the Facebook app on your mobile device or sign in to www.facebook.com on a desktop computer.
  2. This may be your friend’s personal profile or a mutual friend’s profile that they commented on. It can also be a group or a page you both belong to or follow. To go to the profile or page, tap the magnifying glass icon at the top of the page and enter the person’s name or the name of the page or group the comment was left on. On a desktop computer, use the search bar at the top of the menu to the left. Then click or tap the person’s profile, page, or group the comment was left on. https://www.facebook.com/help/android-app/210842332283728
    • To search someone else’s profile, they must have their profile set to public, or they must be added as a friend. If you are searching within a group, the group must be public or it must be a group you both belong to.
  3. 3
    Click or tap the icon with three dots ••• . It’s to the far right in the menu bar at the top of the page. This displays a drop-down menu.
  4. 4
    Click or tap Search . It’s next to an icon that resembles a magnifying glass. This displays a search bar that allows you to search within the person’s profile.
  5. 5
    Enter a search term for the comment you are looking for. If you are searching for a comment a friend posted, you can enter that friend’s first and last name. Alternatively, you can search for a word or phrase contained within the comment or post.
  6. 6
    Filter your search. You can use the options at the top of the page (or in the Filters menu) on mobile, or in the menu bar to the left on a desktop computer to filter your search. The options are as follows:
    • Posts you’ve seen : Click this option to limit your search to posts you’ve already seen.
    • Most recent: Click this option to sort your search results by the most recent posts first.
    • Tagged location: This allows you to search by a location if your friend tagged you at a specific location.
    • Date posted: This displays a drop-down menu of years. You can click on which year the comment was made to filter results by year.
  7. 7
    Find the comment on a post. When you see the post you are looking for, click or tap Comment below the post. If the comment is on a reel, click or tap the icon that resembles a speech bubble on the right side of the video playback. This displays the comment thread for the post.
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Method 3
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Finding a Friend's Comment in a Long Thread

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  1. Sign in to www.facebook.com in a web browser. If you're looking for a certain friend's comment on a specific photo or post, start by logging in to your Facebook account.
    • This method won't work in the Facebook mobile app, but you can log in to Facebook using your phone or tablet's web browser.
  2. 2
    Locate the post with the comment you want to find. It may be on your profile or theirs or a different page entirely.
  3. 3
    View all comments on the post. Click Comments below the post. If you see "Most Relevant" above the comment list, click it and select All Comments instead.
    • If you still see a View previous comments link above the top post, it means you'll need to click it again to reveal more comments. You may have to click this button over and over again until all comments are displayed.
  4. 4
    Expand all replies. To expand all replies under a comment, click View all # replies below the comment.Then click View all # replies below any of the expanded replies. “#” is the number of replies to a thread. You’ll need to expand all replies to the thread.
  5. This opens a small window that allows you to search for specific text on the page.
    • If you're using a phone or tablet, you'll have to open your browser's Find feature:
      • Safari : Swipe down slightly to show the option bar at the bottom, and then tap the Share icon (a square with an up-pointing arrow). Swipe left across the bottom row of icons and tap Find on Page .
      • Chrome : Tap the three-dot menu and select Find in Page…
  6. This type of search will only show you exact matches, so be sure to type several consecutive letters. You’ll need to use their first and last name. Alternatively, you can use words or phrases within the comment..
  7. Clicking the down-arrow on the Find window brings you to the first instance of your friend's name on the page. Clicking the down-arrow again will bring you to another instance of that name. Continue until you find the comment you are searching for.
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      1. ↑ https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/zmpgmx/facebook-stops-graph-search

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      2. Go to your friend's profile.
      3. Tap the menu on their cover photo.
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