Instructions are specific to Facebook on the desktop.
When you make this change, only your friends see your posts.
SelectSettings & Privacyin the drop-down menu.
SelectPrivacyin the left pane.
The first item listed isWho can see your future posts.If it saysPublic, selectEditand chooseFriendsfrom the drop-down menu.
SelectCloseto save the change.
you might also change the audience for previous posts on this screen.
Look for an area labeledLimit the audience for posts you’ve shared with friends of friends or Public.
SelectLimit Past Posts, then selectLimit Past Postsagain.
This setting changes your previous posts that were marked Friends of Friends or Public to Friends.
you could override the default privacy setting on individual posts whenever you want.
you’ve got the option to change your preferences from the Facebook tweaks or on your profile page.
On the options and Privacy screen, selectEditnext toWho can see your friends list.
Select eitherFriendsorOnly meto keep your friends list private.
you’re able to also customize who can see your friends list by choosingSpecific FriendsorFriends Except.
Specific Friends only includes people you designate, and Friends Except excludes specific people on your list.
Alternatively, go to your Facebook profile page.
Go to theFriendstab under your cover photo.
Select your name from any page on Facebook to get to your profile page.
pick the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner of the Friends screen and chooseEdit Privacy.
Select theXicon to save the changes and exit the window.
Privacy experts recommend youreview the tweaks for each item in your Facebook profile.
Select your name at the top of any Facebook screen to go to your profile.
SelectEdit Detailsin the left pane of your profile page.
TheCustomize Your Introbox opens.
Turn off the toggle next to the information you want to remain private.
To edit an item instead, select thepencilicon.
Here’s what to do.
Occasionally, you might want to change this.
opt for button with the privacy setting in the status box and select an audience for a specific post.
Options includePublic,Friends, andOnly Me, along withFriends except, andSpecific friends.
With the new audience selected, write your post and selectPostto send it to the chosen audience.
To edit the privacy setting for an album of photos:
Go to your profile and selectPhotos.
Select theMoremenu next to the album you want to change and chooseEdit album.
Use theaudience selectorto set the privacy setting for the album.
FAQ
Tohide likes on Facebook, go to your profile and selectMore>Likes.
Select thethree-dot menuand selectEdit the Privacy of Your Likes.
Tohide your online status on Facebook, go toMessenger>Settingsand turn offShow when you’re active.
SelectExit View Asto go back.
On a mobile equipment, use the Messenger app.
