It also includes information on how to identify a person as a close favorite.

sign in to Facebook on a computer.

Select thearrowin the upper-right corner of your Facebook page.

Settings and Privacy.

SelectSettings & Privacyfrom the drop-down menu.

SelectManage Favoritesto displaya new screen containing thumbnail images of your friends and the pages you follow.

The selections you make are not ranked.

News Feed Preferences.

For example, the person or page you chose first won’t necessarily be seen first.

SelectXto shut the window.

Tap thethree horizontal lines.

Manage Favorites option in Facebook

Scroll down and selectSettings & Privacy.

Scroll down and selectNews Feed.

TapAddnext to the names of the people or pages you want to prioritize on your news feed.

Favorites screen in Facebook

Go to your friend’s profile.

Place a check mark next toClose Friends.

Add Facebook Close Friend Status in iOS or Android App

Tap thethree-dotmenu icon.

The X to close the Favorites screen

TapClose Friendsto place a check mark next to it.

Navigating to Settings.

News Feed and Favorites settings in the Facebook iOS app

Selecting the Friends button.

Selecting Edit Friend List.

Selecting Close Friends.

The Facebook Manage screen

Close Friends option in Facebook