How to Protect Your Private Information on Facebook
Log in to Facebook, then click Account., Decide how private you want your profile to be., Uncheck the "Let friends of people tagged in my photos and posts see them" box., Click the Customize Settings link under the box you just unchecked., Decide...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Log in to Facebook
It is located on the top right (next to Profile).
Click Privacy Settings. -
Step 2: then click Account.
Click on each tab—everyone, friends of friends, friends only, recommended, and custom.
Look at the dots for each one—the dot shows who can see that aspect.
If you are happy with one of the preset privacy settings, click Apply These Settings in the bottom right corner.
If you are not, continue reading to learn how to customize your privacy settings. , This ensures that only your friends are able to see posts and photos that you tag. , This will allow you to further edit your Facebook settings. ,, To do so, click Customize from the drop down menu.
Then, choose "Friends Only," uncheck any networks you don't want to see your photos (remember that when this is checked it means that anyone in the network can see that piece of information, not just your friends in the network), and type in the names of any person on your friends list you don't want to see your info. , To do so, click Customize from the drop down menu.
From the next drop down menu, choose Specific People...Then, type in the name of the people you want to be able to see the info.
As long as your networks are unchecked, only those to whom you grant permission will be able to see that piece of information. , Click on Edit Privacy Settings for existing photo albums and videos at the bottom of the Things I Share section.
Choose the appropriate settings for each album.
Use the drop down menu as you did for the previous steps.
Click the Back to Settings button in the upper left corner when you are done. , This feature allows you to view your own profile as if you were someone else.
It will help you make sure that they can only see what you want them to.
To do so, click Preview My Profile in the upper right corner.
Type in the name of the person's view you want to check and press enter. , Then enjoy your newly secure Facebook profile! -
Step 3: Decide how private you want your profile to be.
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Step 4: Uncheck the "Let friends of people tagged in my photos and posts see them" box.
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Step 5: Click the Customize Settings link under the box you just unchecked.
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Step 6: Decide how private you want certain things to be by selecting from the drop-down menu.
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Step 7: Hide certain people or networks from seeing your information.
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Step 8: Make a certain piece of information visible to only a couple people.
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Step 9: Change your photo privacy settings.
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Step 10: Preview your profile.
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Step 11: Click Back to Privacy Settings to make any necessary changes.
Detailed Guide
It is located on the top right (next to Profile).
Click Privacy Settings.
Click on each tab—everyone, friends of friends, friends only, recommended, and custom.
Look at the dots for each one—the dot shows who can see that aspect.
If you are happy with one of the preset privacy settings, click Apply These Settings in the bottom right corner.
If you are not, continue reading to learn how to customize your privacy settings. , This ensures that only your friends are able to see posts and photos that you tag. , This will allow you to further edit your Facebook settings. ,, To do so, click Customize from the drop down menu.
Then, choose "Friends Only," uncheck any networks you don't want to see your photos (remember that when this is checked it means that anyone in the network can see that piece of information, not just your friends in the network), and type in the names of any person on your friends list you don't want to see your info. , To do so, click Customize from the drop down menu.
From the next drop down menu, choose Specific People...Then, type in the name of the people you want to be able to see the info.
As long as your networks are unchecked, only those to whom you grant permission will be able to see that piece of information. , Click on Edit Privacy Settings for existing photo albums and videos at the bottom of the Things I Share section.
Choose the appropriate settings for each album.
Use the drop down menu as you did for the previous steps.
Click the Back to Settings button in the upper left corner when you are done. , This feature allows you to view your own profile as if you were someone else.
It will help you make sure that they can only see what you want them to.
To do so, click Preview My Profile in the upper right corner.
Type in the name of the person's view you want to check and press enter. , Then enjoy your newly secure Facebook profile!
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