How to Change Your Location on Facebook

Open the Facebook app., Tap ☰., Tap your name., Scroll down and tap About., Tap Lives In., Tap the arrow beside Current City., Tap Edit current city., Tap your current city's name under "Current City"., Type the name of your current location., Tap...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open the Facebook app.

    It's the white "F" on a blue background icon.

    If you aren't already logged into Facebook, type in your email address (or phone number) and password and tap Log In.
  2. Step 2: Tap ☰.

    It's in the lower-right corner of your screen., You should see it at the top of this page., This option is directly above the Status text box on your Timeline., It's toward the top of the screen., This option is in the "Places You've Lived" section of options at the top of the page., You should see this pop up as an option in the drop-down menu here.

    If you'd rather hide your current city from your profile, tap Sharing With instead. , This option should be at the top of the screen.

    If you're hiding your current city from your profile, tap Only Me near the top of the "Who should see this?" page.

    Doing so will save your changes. , As you type, you should see suggestions pop up below the text field., It'll be below the text field., Your current city in the About section of your profile has now been updated.
  3. Step 3: Tap your name.

  4. Step 4: Scroll down and tap About.

  5. Step 5: Tap Lives In.

  6. Step 6: Tap the arrow beside Current City.

  7. Step 7: Tap Edit current city.

  8. Step 8: Tap your current city's name under "Current City".

  9. Step 9: Type the name of your current location.

  10. Step 10: Tap the name of your location.

  11. Step 11: Tap Save.

Detailed Guide

It's the white "F" on a blue background icon.

If you aren't already logged into Facebook, type in your email address (or phone number) and password and tap Log In.

It's in the lower-right corner of your screen., You should see it at the top of this page., This option is directly above the Status text box on your Timeline., It's toward the top of the screen., This option is in the "Places You've Lived" section of options at the top of the page., You should see this pop up as an option in the drop-down menu here.

If you'd rather hide your current city from your profile, tap Sharing With instead. , This option should be at the top of the screen.

If you're hiding your current city from your profile, tap Only Me near the top of the "Who should see this?" page.

Doing so will save your changes. , As you type, you should see suggestions pop up below the text field., It'll be below the text field., Your current city in the About section of your profile has now been updated.

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