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How to make your friends list private on Facebook: Step-by-step guide
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On Facebook by default, the Friends section of your profile is public, meaning that everyone can see it. Check here the step-by-step guide to make your friends list private on Facebook.
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New Delhi,UPDATED: Jun 18, 2021 18:43 IST
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By India Today Web Desk: Facebook is a well-known social media application where people can upload their photos, videos and share their status with other Facebook users. It connects billions of its users on a common platform. By signing up on Facebook, you can communicate and stay connected with people across the globe. It even allows its users to create a page in order to connect with people.
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On Facebook by default, the Friends section of your profile is public, meaning that everyone can see it. Check here the step-by-step guide to make your friends list private on Facebook.
- Open the Facebook App on your phone.
- Then tap on more in the top right of Facebook.
- Now select Settings & Privacy, then tap on Settings.
- In the left column, tap on Privacy.
- Look for the setting Who can see your friends list? And tap on Edit on the far right.
- Select the audience of people (such as Friends or Only me) you'd like to have access to your friends' list.
Note: You can only control who can see your friends list on your profile. Your friends also control who can see their friendships on their own profiles. For example, if you set your friends list to 'Only me', only you'll be able to see your full friends list on your profile. But, if your friend has their friends list set to 'Public', anyone can see that you're friends.
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How to Make Your Friends List Private on Facebook | Small Business
By Steven Melendez Updated August 08, 2018
By default, anyone can see who you are friends with on Facebook, but if you wish, you can restrict your Facebook friends list to a narrower audience.
You can also configure who can try to add you as a friend on Facebook.
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You can configure who can see your friends list from the Friends section of your profile.
Making Your Friends List Private
You can configure who can see your friends list on Facebook. To do so, go to your profile page and click or tap the "Friends" link. Click or tap the edit button, which looks like a pencil, then click or tap "Edit Privacy." In the privacy drop-down menu, choose an audience for your friends list.
If you choose "Public," which is the default your friends list likely started with, anyone can see your friends list whether they know you or not. If you choose "Friends," only your friends can see your friends list. If you choose "Only Me," only you can see your friends list.
People may still be able to figure out who you are friends with in other ways, even if you limit your friends list. For example, people might see who their mutual friends are, if you have any in common, when they visit your Facebook profile page.
Additionally, they might see you on someone else's friends list and they might be able to see information about your friendships on your news feed.
They may also be able to guess that someone who tagged you in a post or commented on your timeline is your Facebook friend.
Limiting Who Can Friend You
If you receive annoying or harassing friend requests on Facebook, you may want to limit who is allowed to add you as a friend. To do so, click the main menu represented with a downward facing arrow on Facebook, then click "Settings." Within the Settings menu, click "Privacy." Next to "Who can send you friend requests?" click the "Edit" button.
From that menu, you can either choose "Everyone" or "Friends of Friends." If you choose friends of friends, only people friends with someone you're friends with can add you, which can reduce spam and harassment, but it may mean that you might not receive friend requests from people you know.
If you meet someone who wants you to add him as a Facebook friend, you can add him. You change your Facebook settings to allow him as a Facebook friend, then you can revert back to not allowing any additional Facebook friends.
References
- Facebook: How Do I Change Who Can Add Me as a Friend on Facebook?
- Facebook: Who Can See the Friends Section of my Profile?
Writer Bio
Steven Melendez is an independent journalist with a background in technology and business. He has written for a variety of business publications including Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, Innovation Leader and Business BVI. He was awarded the Knight Foundation scholarship to Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.
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By default, the Friends section of your profile is public, that is, everyone can see the list of your friends.
Set up access to your friends list
Classic version for mobile browser
Click the icon in the upper right corner of the Facebook window.
Scroll down and click Settings.
Scroll to the Audience & Visibility section and select How can I find and contact you.
Click Who can see your friends list?
Select the audience of people (for example, Friends) to whom you want to grant access to the friends list.
New version for mobile browser
Click the icon in the upper right corner of the Facebook window.
Select Settings.
Scroll down to the Privacy section and click Privacy Settings.
Click Who can see your friends list? See How can I find and contact you.
Select the audience of people (for example, Friends) to whom you want to grant access to the friends list.
