How to clean up Facebook Reels video viewing interface

To avoid being affected by the items in Facebook Reels videos, the application has an option to reduce the video viewing interface similar to the cleanup feature on TikTok . Then all video titles, captions or other icons are hidden, helping you watch videos more clearly without covering the image. Below are instructions to enable the Facebook Reels video viewing interface reduction mode.

Instructions to clean up Facebook Reels video interface

Step 1:

On the Facebook interface, click on Reels to make adjustments.

Step 2:

In the Facebook Reels video viewing interface, we click on the 3-dot icon on the right side of the interface. At this time, the custom interface for Reels videos is displayed, the user clicks on the Clear Mode setting as shown below.

Step 3:

Now you will see the Facebook Reels video viewing interface is simplified as shown below, when all other items are hidden, the comment box is left below for you to send comments if you want. So we will not be disturbed, or have the image covered if there are subtitles for Facebook Reels videos.

To return to the normal Reels video interface, just tap the compact icon.

Jessica Tanner

Update 23 September 2025