On your Facebook home page, select thedown arrowin the upper-right corner.
From the left menu pane, selectPrivacy.
In theYour Activitysection next toWho can see your future posts,selectEdit.
Select theFriends(or your current setting) drop-down arrow.
SelectPublicto allow anyone on or off Facebook to see your posts.
SelectFriendsto allow all your Facebook friends to see your posts.
SelectFriends excepttoblock specific friendsfrom seeing your posts.
Select theminus signnext to the name of the friend you want to block.
SelectSave Changeswhen you’re done choosing friends.
SelectOnly meto hide posts from everyone except yourself.
After you make your adjustments, selectClosein the upper-right corner of theYour Activitywindow.
To restrict access to previous posts, go toPrivacy>Your Activity.
Tap the hamburger menu icon.
Scroll down and tapSettings & Privacy>parameters.
TapWho can see what you share.
TapFriends(or your previous setting) under Future Posts.
Facebook applies the changes automatically.
Adjust these configs to make yourself as open or invisible as you like.
On your Facebook home page, select theAccounticon (the down arrow) in the upper-right corner.
The default isFriends of friends.
opt for drop-down arrow next toFriends of friends(or your current setting).
SelectEveryoneto allow anyone to send you a friend request, or keep the defaultFriends of friendssetting.
SelectCloseafter you make a selection.
Next toWho can look you up using the email address you provided, selectEdit.
SelectEveryone,Friends of friends,Friends, orOnly Me.
SelectCloseafter you make a selection.
SelectOnly mefor the highest privacy level.
Next toWho can look you up using the phone number you provided, selectEdit.
Select theOnly Me(or your current setting) drop-down arrow.
SelectEveryone,Friends of friends,Friends, orOnly me.
SelectCloseafter you make a selection.
Next toDo you want search engines outside of Facebook to link to your profile, selectEdit.
TapTurn offin the warning box to confirm.
SelectCloseafter you make your selection.
Changes you make in one will carry over to the other.
bring up the Facebook app on your mobile machine.
SelectHow people can find you on Facebook>Continue.
UnderWho can send you friend requests, tap the arrow to open Choose Audience.
Under Phone Number and Email, choose who can look you up by your phone number and email address.
SelectEveryone,Friends of friends,Friends, orOnly me.
Only meis the most private option.
Use the back arrow to return to Facebook.
To pull up the Facebook Privacy Shortcuts:
Go toAccount>parameters & Privacy>Settingsand selectPrivacy.
BelowPrivacy tweaks and Tools, isPrivacy Shortcuts.
SelectCheck a few important controls.
Select each privacy subject area and follow its prompts to see, keep, or change prefs.
UnderPrivacy Shortcuts, selectLearn more with Privacy Basicsto open an interactive guide to the Facebook privacy controls.
FAQ
Toblock someone on Facebookon the desktop, selectAccount>parameters & Privacy>parameters>Blocking.
In theBlock Usersbox, enter the name of the person or page you want to block, then selectBlock.
In theBlock Peoplelist, choose the specific person or page you want to block, and then selectBlock.
Choose a reason you’re opting to hide the ad.
You’ll see a confirmation window with additional information.
