How to Make Facebook Private
Open Facebook., Tap ☰., Scroll down and tap Settings., Tap Account Settings., Tap Privacy., Tap Who can see your future posts?., Tap Only Me., Tap the back button., Tap Who can see the people, Pages and lists you follow?., Tap Only Me.,Tap the back...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open Facebook.
It's a blue app with a white "f" icon.
Doing so will open your Facebook News Feed, if you're logged in.
If you aren't already logged in, type in your email address (or phone number) and password and tap Log in. -
Step 2: Tap ☰.
It's in the bottom-right (iPhone) or top-right (Android) corner of the screen., It's at the bottom of the page.
For Android, just tap Account Settings. , You'll see this option at the top of the pop-up menu.
Skip this step if you're using an Android. , It's near the top of the page., It's the top option in this menu., Doing so will restrict any posts you make in the future to your eyes only.
If you want some people to be able to see your posts, consider tapping Friends or Friends except acquaintances instead. , It's in the top left corner of the screen., This option is under the "Who can see my stuff?" heading at the top of the page., Doing this ensures that only you will be able to see the people in your friends and followers lists.,, This option is at the bottom of the "Who can see my stuff?" group of options., The Limit old posts setting will restrict any old posts you made that were public or shared by friends to just friends, meaning anyone who isn't your friend on Facebook won't be able to see them., Doing so will apply this setting and return you to the Privacy page., It's in the middle of the page., Selecting this option will limit the number of people who can friend you to the people who are friends of your current friends.,, It reads "Do you want search engines outside of Facebook to link to your profile?"., It's at the bottom of the page., Your account settings are now as private as possible. -
Step 3: Scroll down and tap Settings.
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Step 4: Tap Account Settings.
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Step 5: Tap Privacy.
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Step 6: Tap Who can see your future posts?.
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Step 7: Tap Only Me.
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Step 8: Tap the back button.
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Step 9: Tap Who can see the people
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Step 10: Pages and lists you follow?.
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Step 11: Tap Only Me.
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Step 12: Tap the back button.
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Step 13: Tap Limit the audience for posts you've already shared.
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Step 14: Tap Limit old posts.
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Step 15: Tap Confirm when prompted.
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Step 16: Tap Who can send you friend requests?.
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Step 17: Tap Friends of Friends.
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Step 18: Tap the back button.
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Step 19: Tap the option at the bottom of the page.
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Step 20: Tap Allow search engines outside of Facebook to link to your profile.
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Step 21: Tap Confirm.
Detailed Guide
It's a blue app with a white "f" icon.
Doing so will open your Facebook News Feed, if you're logged in.
If you aren't already logged in, type in your email address (or phone number) and password and tap Log in.
It's in the bottom-right (iPhone) or top-right (Android) corner of the screen., It's at the bottom of the page.
For Android, just tap Account Settings. , You'll see this option at the top of the pop-up menu.
Skip this step if you're using an Android. , It's near the top of the page., It's the top option in this menu., Doing so will restrict any posts you make in the future to your eyes only.
If you want some people to be able to see your posts, consider tapping Friends or Friends except acquaintances instead. , It's in the top left corner of the screen., This option is under the "Who can see my stuff?" heading at the top of the page., Doing this ensures that only you will be able to see the people in your friends and followers lists.,, This option is at the bottom of the "Who can see my stuff?" group of options., The Limit old posts setting will restrict any old posts you made that were public or shared by friends to just friends, meaning anyone who isn't your friend on Facebook won't be able to see them., Doing so will apply this setting and return you to the Privacy page., It's in the middle of the page., Selecting this option will limit the number of people who can friend you to the people who are friends of your current friends.,, It reads "Do you want search engines outside of Facebook to link to your profile?"., It's at the bottom of the page., Your account settings are now as private as possible.
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