How to Poke on Facebook

James Orublig / Updated 12 February 2025 3:38 pm / 3 minute

Facebook’s Poke feature is a playful way to get someone’s attention, sending them a private notification without posting anything publicly. Users can poke friends as a casual greeting, and the recipient can choose to poke back, dismiss, or ignore it. To poke someone on desktop, visit facebook.com/pokes, log in, and click the Poke button next to a friend’s name. On mobile, search for “Poke” in the Facebook app, access the Pokes section, and select a friend to poke. Though the feature is less prominent today, it still exists as a lighthearted interaction within the platform.

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What Is Poking People on Facebook?

Facebook’s “Poke” feature is a simple way to get someone’s attention on the platform. When you poke someone, they receive a notification, but it doesn’t send a message or post anything publicly. It’s often used as a casual greeting or a playful interaction. To poke someone, visit their profile, click the three dots, and select “Poke.” Users can respond with a poke back or ignore it. While the feature is less prominent today, it still exists in Facebook’s Pokes section for lighthearted engagement.

What Happens When You Poke Someone on Facebook?

When you poke someone;

The user you’ve poked will see a notification saying, ‘-your account name- poked you.’
The user you’ve poked will have three options; he/she may poke you back, dismiss, or ignore it.
Remember, every poke on Facebook can be viewed by you and your friend you’ve poked; no one else can see it.

How to Poke Someone on Facebook on Desktop

If you want to poke your friend on your desktop, just follow these steps;

Go to facebook.com/pokes.
Log in to your account with your email address/phone number and password.
You will see the ‘Poke’ button from the menu that comes up. A notification will be sent to your friend when you click the option. Your friend will be able to poke you back or remove it.
Besides, you can use the ‘Poke’ page to poke your friends back. You can also poke many people in one go.

How to Poke Someone on Facebook on Mobile (Both iPhone and Android)

If you want to poke your friend with your mobile app, here are the steps;

how to pock someone on facebook on mobile

Open the Facebook application or go to ‘www.facebook.com.’
Log in to your account with your email address/phone number and password.
Go to the search bar on Facebook and search the “poke” word.
Tap on the “Pokes” button.
Search someone to poke or just choose.
Tap on “Poke” button.

If you can’t use your application, try the Facebook desktop version on mobile.

Frequently Asked Questions About

Can you poke someone who isn’t your friend on Facebook?

No, if you would like to poke users, they need to be your friends on the platform; if they are not, there won’t be any option to poke them.

How can you see who has poked you?

When you want to understand who has poked you, Facebook offers a great service to view all of your pokes in one go. You need to find the ‘Pokes’ page. If you wish to view the page quickly, go to the ‘facebook.com/pokes’ page; you can quickly see both who you have poked and who has poked you. The page also shows how many times you have been poked your friend if you have poked him/her more than one.

Can you poke your friends more than one time on Facebook?

Yes, but you shouldn’t because it may start poke wars. Besides, if you poke someone on Facebook a lot, he/she will feel uncomfortable about the situation and be bored of you. Therefore, restrain yourself!

Can anyone else see your pokes except the person you’ve poked?

Can you poke everyone on Facebook?

Yes, if he/she is on your Facebook Friends list. However, you shouldn’t poke everyone in the list because it is not a good idea. Suppose there is someone you don’t know good, and you are friends on the platform, but you haven’t talked a lot. The person’s poked you, so what will you feel about it? It is the same thing.

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