App Visibility and Privacy
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App Privacy
How to manage the privacy settings for apps, websites and games that you’ve logged into or connected on Facebook
How to manage the privacy settings for apps, websites and games that you’ve logged into or connected on Facebook
Apps, websites and games that you log into with Facebook or connect to your Facebook account can be active, removed or expired from your account based on the state they're in and how often you use them.
See and edit your settings for apps, websites and games
See and edit your settings for apps, websites and games
Classic mobile browser experience
Classic mobile browser experience
To see the settings of apps, websites and games you've logged into with Facebook:
1.
Tap 
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down, then tap Settings
.
3.
Tap Apps and Websites
.
4.
Tap Logged in with Facebook
.
From here, you can see apps, websites and games that are active, expired or removed from your account. You can update the information you're sharing with them, who can see that you use the app or website
and notifications you receive.
To edit the settings and information you share with apps, websites and games:
Tap an app, website or game to see and edit its settings:
If the app, website or game is active: Update the information you're sharing with it, who can see that you use the app or website
and notifications you receive
.
If the app, website or game is expired: Tap Renew
if you’d like to renew access.
To see information about an app, website or game that has been removed from your account, tap View Removed Apps and Websites
.
Updated mobile browser experience
Updated mobile browser experience
To see the settings of apps, websites and games you've logged into with Facebook:
1.
Tap 
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down, then tap Settings
.
3.
Scroll down to Security
, then tap Apps and Websites
.
4.
Tap See More
.
From here, you can see apps, websites and games that are active, expired or removed from your account. You can update the information you're sharing with them, who can see that you use the app or website
and notifications you receive.
To edit the settings and information you share with apps, websites and games:
Tap an app, website or game to see and edit its settings:
If the app, website or game is active: Update the information you're sharing with it, who can see that you use the app or website
and notifications you receive
.
If the app, website or game is expired: Tap Renew
if you’d like to renew access.
To see information about an app, website or game that has been removed from your account, tap View Removed Apps and Websites
.
Stop an app, website or game from accessing your information
Stop an app, website or game from accessing your information
Classic mobile browser experience
Classic mobile browser experience
To stop an app, website or game from accessing your information:
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down, then tap Settings
.
3.
Tap Apps and Websites
.
4.
Tap Logged in with Facebook
.
5.
Tap the app, website or game that you want to remove.
6.
Below the name of the app, website or game, tap Remove
.
7.
You may select these options:
Delete posts, videos or events [app, website or game] posted on your timeline.
Allow Facebook to notify [app, website or game] that your login connection was removed. They may offer you another way to log in.
8.
Tap Remove
again to confirm.
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Updated mobile browser experience
To stop an app, website or game from accessing your information:
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down, then tap Settings
.
3.
Scroll down to Security
, then tap Apps and Websites
.
4.
Tap See More
.
5.
Below the name of the app, website or game, tap Remove
.
6.
You may select these options:
Delete posts, videos or events [app, website or game] posted on your timeline.
Allow Facebook to notify [app, website or game] that your login connection was removed. They may offer you another way to log in.
7.
Tap Remove
again to confirm.
What information can an app, website or game access on Facebook?
Some information about you is part of your public profile
or is information you’ve made public. An app, website or game can access this public information at any time. Other information is not public and an app, website or game can access it only if you choose to share it with the app, website or game when you log in with your Facebook account.
An app, website or game can be:
Active
: If it appears that you have used a third-party app, website or game within the last 90 days, it may access any information on Facebook that you’ve shared with it at any time.
Expired
: If it appears you haven’t logged into an app, website or game with your Facebook account in the last 90 days, its access to your non-public information automatically expires. It may still have non-public information you previously shared with it while it was active. There are a couple of exceptions:
We only expire access to information you can make non-public on your Facebook account. Certain information that is always public on Facebook
, like your name and profile picture, can still be accessed after 90 days of inactivity. This information is publicly accessible to everyone, and an app, website or game can access this information even if you’re not an active user.
Some apps and websites have permissions that are used to monitor or manage information on Facebook business products, like Pages, groups, ads and messages. Apps and websites with these permissions are called Business Integrations. We do not expire these permissions after 90 days of inactivity because they may need to access these products continuously (even if you haven’t logged into the app or website recently).
Removed
: When you remove an app, website or game, or the app developer has made an app unavailable for you, it can only access public information on your Facebook account. Keep in mind:
The app, website or game may have stored information from when you were using it.
Removing the app, website or game only prevents it from continuing to access your non-public information through Facebook.
Keep in mind:
If you start using an app, website or game again after 90 days of inactivity, it may become active again and can access the non-public information you previously chose to share with it.
An app, website or game may ask you for permission to continue accessing your non-public information after its access has expired. You can approve or deny its request directly or by updating your Facebook settings at any time.
We aren't always able to tell when you haven't used an app, website or game for 90 days, so we may sometimes stop an app, website or game from accessing your non-public information, even if you’ve used it in the past 90 days.
Visit the Instagram Help Center
to learn more about how long apps and websites you’ve added have access to your information on Instagram.
Change who can see what apps you use on Facebook
Change who can see what apps you use on Facebook
Your app visibility setting controls who on Facebook can see that you use an app.
Adjust who can see your activity in an app
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings
, then tap Apps and Websites
.
3.
Tap Logged in with Facebook
.
4.
Tap the app that you want to adjust who can see your activity, then tap 
.
.5.
Choose who you want to see that you use the app: Public, Friends
or Only me
.
Your selected audience may see the following:
Your name in a list of people who use the app.
Posts on Feed, your timeline, or in a group about your experiences within the app (example: when you listen to an album or finish a run).
Keep in mind that your app visibility setting on Facebook doesn't control who can see your activity within the app itself. You can contact the app or website developer
for more information.
Learn how to edit other settings
for your apps.
Why do apps need access to my Facebook information?
Why do apps need access to my Facebook information?
Some apps may ask you for information before you can use them. This information may be used to do things like:
Make it easier to create an account so you can use the app right away.
Help you find friends that also use the app or game.
Make the app more interesting or relevant to you.
Make it easier to share things with people on Facebook.
What information can apps see on Facebook?
Keep in mind when you sign in with Facebook on an app, you give it permission to access:
Your name, username and user ID (account number).
Your profile pictures.
Networks you have connected to.
Any other information you make public on your Facebook profile.
You can choose to give the app
other information
to personalize your experience, including your friends list, gender, age range and locale. An app may ask for more information later if you’re using a feature of the app that requires it.
How do I edit what information apps can see on Facebook?
Lean how to edit the privacy and settings
for your apps. You can also turn off Facebook's integration with apps
.
Learn more about how apps can use information about you in our Platform Policy
.
Why can't I see some of my Facebook friends in an app?
Why can't I see some of my Facebook friends in an app?
You may not see some of your Facebook friends in an app because they may have:
Edited the privacy settings
for the app.
Turned off Facebook's integration with the app
.
Blocked the app
.
If you want to control what you see in your Feed
, learn how to adjust your Feed preferences
or see and manage posts from Favorites
.
Which email am I sharing with apps on Facebook?
Which email am I sharing with apps on Facebook?
If you agree to share your email, you're giving an app permission to send emails to your primary Facebook email. If you change this email, the app will automatically receive your new email.
If you want an app to stop emailing you after you've shared your email, you'll need to unsubscribe directly by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of an email you've received from the app.
Block an App
Block or unblock an app or game on Facebook
Block or unblock an app or game on Facebook
You can only block or unblock an app or game on Facebook from a computer.
To block or unblock an app, log in to Facebook from a computer. For instructions, tap the menu above and select Computer Help
.
You can also remove an app
using your phone or device.
How can I block app invites from friends on Facebook?
How can I block app invites from friends on Facebook?
This feature isn't available on mobile browsers, but it is available on these devices. Select a device to learn more about this feature.
Can people still interact with me in an app if I've blocked them on Facebook?
Can people still interact with me in an app if I've blocked them on Facebook?
If you block someone on Facebook, you'll still be able to see things that person has created within an app. You shouldn't be able to interact with that person and they shouldn't be able to interact with you in the app.
Keep in mind that apps aren't built by Meta and are operated by outside developers. If you're still able to interact with someone you blocked on Facebook within an outside app, please contact the app developer
.
Meta isn't responsible for the support provided by developers, but we work to make sure that all outside developers are following our Terms of Service
. If you find that a developer isn't responding to your questions, please report the app
.
What happens when you block or remove an app or game on Facebook
What happens when you block or remove an app or game on Facebook
When you block
or remove
an app or game from the App Center or from your app settings, they'll no longer be able to access any info about you.
However, if you've shared your email address with an app or game, they can still send you emails at that address. To stop getting emails they send, click the unsubscribe link on an email you've received from them (usually at the bottom of the email).
Note: The app or game may have stored info from when you used it. You can contact the developer directly
to ask that they delete any info they may still have.
App Safety
Report an app or game on Facebook
Report an app or game on Facebook
Give feedback or report an app or game
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings
.
3.
Tap Apps and Websites
under the Permissions
section.
4.
Tap the name of the app or game you want to report.
5.
Scroll down and tap Report This App
at the bottom.
6.
Select your issue, then tap Done
.
Learn how to block
or remove
an app or game.
What do I do if someone is harassing me in an app connected to Facebook?
What do I do if someone is harassing me in an app connected to Facebook?
Although Meta doesn’t control the support provided by app developers, we work to make sure that all outside developers follow our policies. Please report the problem to the app developer directly
. If you don’t get a satisfactory response, please report the app
to us.
We recommend that you block the app
and the person
who's harassing you. This will prevent them from seeing your information or contacting you in any way on Facebook. They won't be notified that you've blocked them.
