How to Hide Your Number of Friends on Facebook on a PC or Mac

Go to https://www.facebook.com., Click your profile icon., Click Friends., Click the pencil icon., Click Edit Privacy., Select Only Me from the “Friend List” drop-down menu., Click Done.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Go to https://www.facebook.com.

    If you’re not already signed in, enter your account information and click Log In.

    The only way to hide your amount of Facebook friends is to hide your entire friends list.
  2. Step 2: Click your profile icon.

    It’s the small version of your profile photo (next to your first name) at the top-center part of the screen. , It’s beneath your cover photo and profile name.

    This will open a list of all of your Facebook friends. , It’s at the top-right corner of the “Friends” area. , A pop-up will appear. , It’s the first drop-down menu on the page. , Your friends list (and the amount of people on it) is now only visible to you.
  3. Step 3: Click Friends.

  4. Step 4: Click the pencil icon.

  5. Step 5: Click Edit Privacy.

  6. Step 6: Select Only Me from the “Friend List” drop-down menu.

  7. Step 7: Click Done.

Detailed Guide

If you’re not already signed in, enter your account information and click Log In.

The only way to hide your amount of Facebook friends is to hide your entire friends list.

It’s the small version of your profile photo (next to your first name) at the top-center part of the screen. , It’s beneath your cover photo and profile name.

This will open a list of all of your Facebook friends. , It’s at the top-right corner of the “Friends” area. , A pop-up will appear. , It’s the first drop-down menu on the page. , Your friends list (and the amount of people on it) is now only visible to you.

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