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Once the feature is enabled, your non friends won’t be able to zoom into, share or download your full-size profile picture and cover photo.
Facebook is making it easier to protect your profile online. It has introduced a new feature that will let you lock your profile on the website so that you get more control over your Facebook experience. Locking a profile means that you can apply multiple existing privacy settings in addition to several new features in just one step.
Once the feature is enabled, your non friends won't be able to zoom into, share or download your full-size profile picture and cover photo, and see photos and posts on your timeline (both historic and new). It will also not let other users see more than five profile details and let you post anything that has privacy set to ‘Public'.
This feature will also add an indicator on your profile to let you know that your profile is locked.
So how do you lock your profile on Facebook? Just follow these steps:
-Visit your profile.
-Tap on the three dot ‘More' option placed below your name.
-Tap on ‘Lock Profile' option.
-Tap on ‘Lock Your Profile' again in the confirmation page.
To unlock the profile, you can:
-Tap on the ‘Your Profile is Locked' option mentioned below your profile picture.
-Tap on ‘Unlock'.
-Tap on ‘Unlock Your Profile' on the confirmation page. And you're done.
“We are committed to providing a safe platform for people to express themselves. We are deeply aware of the concerns people in India, particularly women, have about protecting their online profile. Today, we are announcing a new feature which, in one easy step, will give people a lot more control, ensure their privacy and keep them safe and secure online,” Ankhi Das, Public Policy Director, Facebook India.
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First Published Date: 21 May, 12:08 IST
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If you have a personal Facebook account, you probably know about the privacy settings, but did you know that you can lock your profile?
Locking your profile allows you to restrict the access of your profile to specific people.
Once you have locked your profile, only your friends can see what you post. Any other person will have to request access from you by sending you a friend request in order to view your Facebook profile.
How then do you lock your Facebook profile?
In this article, I will show you how to lock your Facebook profile, what happens when you lock your Facebook profile, how to unlock Facebook profile and the best practices to lock Facebook profile.
So, without any further ado, let’s get started.
See Also: How to Know Who Viewed Your Facebook Profile
Can I Lock My Facebook Profile?
Facebook profile lock feature allows users to lock their profile from the public.
You can now lock your Facebook profile from non friends. However, the feature is not yet available in all region.
Hence, if you can’t find the option to lock your Facebook profile, you don’t have to panic. It will soon be rolled out to your region.
What Happens When You Lock Your Facebook Profile?
If your Facebook profile is locked, it places a restriction on your profile that only your friends can access content on your timeline.
The complete size version of your cover photo and profile picture can only be seen by your friends.
Also importantly, by default all the post you have shared with public will change to friends at the Settings page. This means that only friends can access it.
With respect to your About section, only a part of it will be displayed and only your Facebook friends can view your stories and reels.
Your profile review and tag review will be enabled automatically.
Moving forward, any post you create will only be visible to your friends.
Note: When you lock your Facebook profile, it does not affect how people find you on Facebook.
See Also: How to Hide a Facebook Post From Someone
How to Lock Your Facebook Profile on Desktop
Perhaps you are accessing the Facebook site on your personal computer via the browser, you can lock your Facebook profile.
To do so, follow the steps below:
Congratulations! Your Facebook profile is now locked from the public.
How to Unlock Your Facebook Profile on DesktopPerhaps you want to have your Facebook profile public again, you can unlock it.
To so so, simply follow the steps below:
That’s it. Your Facebook profile will be unlocked.
How to Lock Your Facebook Profile on iPhone Using the App
If you’re using an iPhone device, you can lock your Facebook profile.
Below are the steps to lock your Facebook profile on iPhone:
That’s it. Your Facebook profile is now locked from non-friends. Only friends can see your post and future post will only be shared to friends.
See Also: How to Report a Fake Facebook Account
How to Unlock Your Facebook Profile on iPhone Using the App
If you decide to unlock your Facebook profile, you can do so without any restriction.
To unlock your Facebook profile on iPhone using the app, simply follow the steps below:
How to Lock Your Facebook Profile on Android Using the App
Android users are not left out when it come to profile lock on Facebook. To do so, simply follow the steps below:
That’s it. Your Facebook profile will now be locked and your post can no longer be shared with the public.
How to Unlock Your Facebook Profile on Android Using the App
How you unlock Facebook profile on Android is pretty similar to how it’s done on iPhone.
To do so, follow the steps below:
See Also: How To See Who Viewed Your Featured Photos On Facebook
Why Can’t I See the Lock Facebook Profile Feature?
If you can’t see the lock profile feature, it could be that it has not been rolled out in your region.
You will have to be patient for it to get to you, only then can you access the Facebook lock profile features.
Perhaps you are in the region that currently support the Facebook lock profile option and still you can’t use the feature, there are a few steps you can take as detailed below.
What to do if Locking the Facebook Profile is not Available for You?
As stated above, the Facebook lock profile feature is not available in all countries.
However there’s are some steps you can take to make sure that the issue is not from your end.
Update Your Facebook App
The first step will be to ensure that you’re running on the latest version of Facebook app.
Depending on the device you are using, you can go to either the Google PlayStore or the App store to update your Facebook app.
Clear Your Facebook App Cache
Clearing your Facebook app cache can also help fix the issue of Facebook lock profile not working if it available in your country.
This step will help refresh the app and make sure that it is working properly.
Change your Privacy Settings
There are other options with your Facebook privacy settings that can also help you protect your privacy.
You can make these changes by following the steps below:
Contact Facebook Support
You can also contact the Facebook Support team via the Facebook Support live chat.
However, this should be the last resort of nothing else works.
Facebook Profile Lock Available Country List
Facebook profile lock is currently available in the following countries
How to Lock Facebook Profile if There is No Option
There are a lot of people asking how to lock Facebook profile if not available in their region.
The good news is, there’s a workaround to lock your Facebook profile even when it is not yet available in your country.
Below are the steps to follow:
Step 1: Download Facebook Lite
The first step is to download the Facebook Lite from Google Playstore. The log in to your Facebook account.
Step 2: Change the Default Language
The next step will be to change the language from the default. So if the Facebook lite application is set to English, Afrikaan, Urdu, Hindi, Indo or any other languages, then scroll down under languages and change it to the 7 language counting down from below on the FB Lite.
Once this change is made, the Facebook menu and settings will proceed that country.
You can use the icons moving forward to know what each means as you might not understand the language just as I don’t.
Step 3: Open the Settings Menu
Though the this might be challenging to know, however, you can use the gear icon (which is Settings) to know.
Step 4: Select Profile Lock in Privacy Section
Go ahead to choose the profile lock in the Privacy tab.
Next, swipe down to where you see profile key.
Step 5: Select the Blue Menu and Confirm
Proceed to select the blue menu below and tap on the blue menu from the popup screen.
Step 6: Return the Language
Finally, return to your language and change it back to the language you understand.
Open the Menu > Language > Select a Language > Done.
See Also: How to Get Verified on Facebook for FREE
How Can I Lock my Facebook Profile Picture
You cannot lock your Facebook profile picture from being visible, however, you can lock it so people cannot download it, copy, take a screenshot or even share it.
The Facebook feature that allows you to do this is called the Facebook profile picture guard.
How to Turn On Facebook Profile Picture Guard
How to Turn Off Facebook Profile Picture Guard
How to Lock and Unlock Your Facebook Profile FAQs
Can I Use VPN to Lock my Facebook Profile?
With a reliable VPN, you can lock your Facebook profile. Once you have enabled it and selected to operate from a county that has Facebook lock available, you can then follow the steps to lock your Facebook profile.
Why is Facebook Profile Lock not Available?
If Facebook profile lock is not available on your account, it means that it is yet to be rolled out to your region.
Can I Lock a Facebook Page?
At the moment, there’s no option to lock the Facebook page.
You can only lock a Facebook profile.
Conclusion
Locking your Facebook profile is one way to prevent Facebook stalking on your account. It is an amazing feature by Facebook.
Though it is yet to be available in all countries, following the steps above, you should be able to use the Facebook profile lock feature.
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According to the rules of the social network, you can only have one personal profile. In this case, you must register under your real name and surname. This is done to make communication safer.
Despite the fact that the rules for using Facebook are freely available, few people read them.
And blocking a profile is a frequent consequence of violating one or more rules. Here are the most common reasons:
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Facebook allows you to add up to 20 friends per day. But it is better to reduce this number to 15. Moreover, it is worth adding those who really have something in common with you. For example, he studied at the same school or institute, works in a similar field or has a similar hobby. 
A Facebook profile can also be blocked if the user does not seem to have violated any rules. Two options are possible here:
If the account is blocked, when you enter the page, a notification appears in which there is a special form or a go button.
You need to briefly describe the problem, ask for help to deal with the situation that has arisen and restore access to the profile. You can write in Russian or English.
Do you think that there were no violations on your part or were they insignificant? To restore a blocked Facebook account, you need to send a request to appeal the block. But if the administration decides that the violation was serious enough, access may not be restored.
If your profile is blocked, Facebook may ask you to verify your identity. You must be ready for this.
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One should also have a photo or date of birth that matches the data you provided on the Facebook page. As such documents, a student ID card, a medical card are suitable. The information shared by Facebook is protected from unauthorized persons and is confidential. It is not transferred anywhere and is stored for no more than 30 days, while the issue with the blocking is being resolved, and then deleted. Therefore, you can safely consent to its processing.
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