The service is free, but it does require a Facebook account.

What Is Facebook Watch?

It can be found on its own Watch tab, which is similar to the Marketplace and Messenger tabs.

screenshot of Facebook watch

Facebook Watch isn’t a cable replacement service.

Facebook Watch includes a mixture of content from users and professionally-produced content Facebook pays to have produced.

To use Facebook Watch, you need a Facebook account.

The Facebook Watch show page for Sorry For Your Loss.

The exception is Microsoft, which has a separate Facebook Watch app for Windows.

Download for:

Navigate toFacebook.comorlaunch theFacebookapp.

In the left menu bar, selectWatch.

screenshot of Facebook Watch

On mobile, Tap the menu icon (three vertical lines), then tapWatch.

Select a show or video.

It doesn’t have channels.

Facebook Watch is closer to YouTube.

This exclusive content includes original comedy and drama programming, game shows, talk shows, and news programs.

Facebook Watch has two different ways creators can monetize their videos: Audience data pipe and Ad Break.

Both of these methods involve inserting ads or short commercials into videos.

Can Anyone Upload to Facebook Watch?

Anyone can upload videos to Facebook, but not all of those videos end up on Facebook Watch.

This feature is available in the Messenger and Messenger Rooms mobile apps for iOS and Android.

To use Watch Together, start a Messenger video call or create a Messenger Room.

Then swipe up to enter the menu and selectWatch Together.

Choose a video from a category like TV & Movies or Uploaded.

Facebook also offers suggestions based on your activities.

SelectClear Video Watch History.

Now, launch the Facebook app.