Basic Privacy Settings & Tools
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Selecting an Audience for Stuff You Share
If you have additional Facebook profiles
, the audience you choose to share content with from one profile doesn't carry over to your other profiles.
Choose who can see your post on Facebook, by using the audience selector.
The audience selector can be found in most places where you share content on Facebook, such as posts, photos and for some information on your profile
.
Choose who you share content with:
Classic mobile browser experience
1.
At the top of your Feed or profile, tap the text box next to your profile picture. From here, you can do things like post a status update, photo, video or check in to an event.
2.
Below your name, tap the audience selector (example: Share with: Your Friends
).
3.
Tap the circle to the right of the audience you’d like to see your content (example: Friends
, Public
or Only Me
). Learn more about the audiences you can choose
on Facebook.
Updated mobile browser experience
1.
At the top of your Feed, tap What’s on your mind?
or on your profile tap Post a status update
. From here, you can do things like post a status update, photo, video or check into an event.
2.
Below your name, tap the audience selector (example: Friends
).
3.
Tap the circle to the right of the audience you’d like to see your content (example: Friends
, Public
or Only Me
). Learn more about the audiences you can choose
on Facebook.
The audience selector will also appear on things you've already shared, so you can see who you've shared each post with. After you've shared a post, you have the option to change who it's shared with
.
When sharing on Facebook, keep in mind:
When you select an audience for your post, the audience selector will use the same audience when you share a post again unless you change it. For example, if you choose Public
for something you’re posting right now, your next post will also be Public
.
When you change the audience on one device, the audience will update on all devices. For example, if you change the audience of your post on your computer, it will also change the audience of your post in your app.
Some things you share on Facebook will always be public. For example, when you post or comment in a public group, your post or comment will be public and can be seen by anyone. Learn more about public information
on Facebook.
When you create a reel, or add to your story, different audience selections apply. Learn more about changing the audience of your reel
or your story privacy
.
Your post will show up in Feed, on your profile and in search results.
When you post to another person's profile, that person controls who can see the post.
When you post, people in the audience may be able to see it across the Meta Products
.
If you tag someone in a post, the tagged person’s friends may also see the post.
If you’ve chosen to lock your profile
, your sharing choices are more restricted.
Other ways to manage who can see your content:
Review and update your privacy settings
for your profile.
Limit who can see your past posts
.
Go to your Activity Log to review your posts
and things you’ve been tagged in.
Visit your Profile and Tagging settings
to manage things like who can see what other people post
on your profile and review who can see content you’re tagged in
.
Edit basic info on your Facebook profile and choose who can see it.
Learn more about who can see your posts in groups
or on a Page
, and how to choose who can see your story
.
Lists
give you a way to share with a specific audience. To share with a list:
1.
Tap the audience selector
when you're ready to share something.
2.
Tap the name of the list you want to share with.
3.
Tap Done
, then tap Post
.
You can use the audience selector
to change who can see things (example: posts and photos) you share on your timeline after you share it. Keep in mind, when you share something on someone else's timeline, they control the audience for the post.
Change the audience of things you've shared on your timeline
Classic mobile browser experience
1.
Tap 
in the top right of Facebook, then tap your name.
in the top right of Facebook, then tap your name.2.
Scroll down to the post you want to edit.
3.
Tap 
in the top right of the post and select Edit Privacy.
in the top right of the post and select Edit Privacy.
4.
Select a new audience from the options that appear (example: Public
, Friends
, Only Me
).
Updated mobile browser experience
1.
Tap 
in the top right of Facebook, then tap your name.
in the top right of Facebook, then tap your name.2.
Scroll down to the post you want to edit.
3.
Tap 
in the top right of the post and select Change Audience
.
in the top right of the post and select Change Audience
.4.
Select a new audience from the options that appear (example: Public
, Friends
, Only Me
).
5.
Tap Done
at the bottom.
Learn more about how to control what people can see
on your profile and timeline.
Here's an overview of who can see what's on your profile and tools you can use to control what you share on your profile.
Tools:
To edit things like places you’ve lived or your family and relationships:
Classic mobile browser experience
Tap Update Info
on your profile.
Tap 
or Edit
to update your information. If applicable, use the audience selector
when you tap
or Edit
to choose who you're sharing it with.
or Edit
to update your information. If applicable, use the audience selector
when you tap
or Edit
to choose who you're sharing it with. Updated mobile browser experience
Tap
in the top right of Facebook, then tap your name.
in the top right of Facebook, then tap your name.Tap See More About Yourself
on your profile.
Tap 
or Edit
to update your information. If applicable, use the audience selector
when you tap
or Edit
to choose who you're sharing it with.
or Edit
to update your information. If applicable, use the audience selector
when you tap
or Edit
to choose who you're sharing it with.As you edit your info, you can control who sees what by using the audience selector
.
Before photos, posts and app activities that you’re tagged in appear on your timeline, you can approve or dismiss them by turning on timeline review
. Keep in mind, you can still be tagged, and the tagged content (example: photo, post) is shared with the audience the person who posted it selected other places on Facebook (example: Feed and search).
Set an audience for who can see posts you’ve been tagged in on your profile
.
To see what your profile looks like to other people, use the View As tool
.
You can also view and adjust your privacy settings:
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy
, then tap Settings
.
3.
Scroll down to Audience and visibility
and tap the option you want to change the privacy for.
Keep in mind:
Anyone can see your public information, which includes your name, profile picture, cover photo, gender, username, user ID (account number), and networks ( learn why
).
Only you and your friends can post to your profile. When you post something, you can control who sees it by using the audience selector
. When other people post on your timeline, you can control who sees it by choosing the audience of the Who can see what others post on your profile?
setting.
When you share something on your profile, you can use the audience selector
to choose who it's shared with. If you want to change who can see things you've already posted, you can:
Choose a new audience for one of your past posts.
Change who can see all of your past posts to Friends
at one time with Limit Past Posts
.
Choose a new audience for one of your past posts
Classic mobile browser experience
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook, then tap your name.
in the top right of Facebook, then tap your name.2.
Scroll down to the post you want to edit.
3.
Tap 
on the post, then tap Edit Privacy
.
on the post, then tap Edit Privacy
.4.
Select who can see the post from the options that appear (example: Public
, Friends
, Only Me
). Learn more about the different audiences
you can choose.
Updated mobile browser experience
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook, then tap your name.
in the top right of Facebook, then tap your name.2.
Scroll down to the post you want to edit.
3.
Tap
in the top right of the post, then tap Change Audience
.
in the top right of the post, then tap Change Audience
.4.
Select who can see the post from the options that appear (example: Public
, Friends
, Only Me
). Learn more about the different audiences
you can choose.
Change who can see all your past posts at one time
If you'd like to limit who can see all of your past posts at one time, you can Limit Past Posts
in your account settings. This will change all your past posts visible to more people than just your friends (example: posts shared with Public
) to be visible to only your Friends
.
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings
.
3.
Scroll down to Audience and Visibility
and tap Posts
.
4.
Tap Limit who can see past posts
.
5.
Tap Limit Old Posts
, then tap Confirm
to confirm your decision.
When you use Limit Past Posts to change the audience of all your past posts:
When you Limit Past Posts
, you’ll change the audience of all your past posts to Friends
. If you want to change the audience of your posts back to what they were, you'll need to change the audience of each individual post. Limiting the audience of your previous posts cannot be reversed in one click.
If you have shared a previous post with a custom audience, such as Friends except Acquaintances
or Close Friends
, Limit Past Posts
won’t change the audience for those past posts.
If you tagged someone in the post, the audience of the post will still include the person you tagged and people they include in posts
they're tagged in. Learn more about how to change the audience
of a post to just your friends when you tag someone. You can also remove the tag
.
Limit Past Posts
only controls the audience for posts you've shared. If you've been tagged in someone else's post, they control the audience for their posts.
When you share something on someone else's profile, that person controls the audience for the post.
Learn more about how to control what people can see
on your profile.
Manage Settings for How You Connect
If you sign up for a Facebook account and are under 16, you will be opted into our suggested privacy settings for a more private experience.
You can view and adjust your privacy settings
at any time.
Adjust your privacy settings
Classic mobile browser experience
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Tap Settings & privacy
, then tap Settings
.
3.
Scroll down to Audience and visibility
section and tap the option you want to change the privacy for.
Updated mobile browser experience
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings
.
3.
Scroll down to Audience and visibility
section and tap the option you want to change the privacy for.
For other things you share on Facebook, you can select the audience
before you share. Review Facebook privacy policies and manage your privacy settings in the Privacy Center.
Review and manage your information on Facebook:
Update your Feed preferences
to see more content that you're interested in.
You can also hide an ad
that isn't interesting or useful to you or review why you're seeing a particular ad
.
Walk through Privacy Checkup
to make sure you're sharing your information with who you want.
Visit Access your information
to see and manage your Facebook information, or Download your Facebook information
for review.
Manage some of the content you share on Facebook, like posts, photos and videos, from the Manage Activity section
of your activity log.
Learn how to manage what others can see
about you.
Some settings in Privacy Checkup can only be managed from your main profile, which is the first profile you create when you sign up for Facebook. Please switch to your main profile to use Privacy Checkup.
Privacy Checkup guides you through some of your privacy and security settings, so you can review your choices to help make sure that you’re sharing with who you want.
Go to Privacy Checkup
Classic mobile browser experience
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy
, then tap Settings
.
3.
Tap Privacy Checkup
and follow the on-screen instructions.
Updated mobile browser experience
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Privacy shortcuts
.
3.
Tap Take a Privacy Checkup
.
Set up Privacy Checkup reminders
You can choose how often you get reminded to walk through Privacy Checkup.
Classic mobile browser experience
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy
, then tap Settings
.
3.
Tap Privacy Checkup
.
4.
Tap 
in the top right, then tap Set up reminders
.
in the top right, then tap Set up reminders
.5.
Tap the circle next to how often you want to get reminded to do a Privacy Checkup.
Updated mobile browser experience
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Privacy shortcuts
.
3.
Tap Take a Privacy Checkup
.
4.
Tap
in the top right, then tap Set up reminders
.
in the top right, then tap Set up reminders
.5.
Tap the circle next to how often you want to get reminded to do a Privacy Checkup.
Things you can review in Privacy Checkup
Who can see what you share.
This section guides you through things like:
Choosing who can see certain information on your profile, like your phone number, email, birthday and relationship status.
Updating who can see your future and past posts.
Reviewing who you’ve blocked on Facebook. For example, you can add people to your blocked list. Learn more about what happens when you block someone on Facebook
.
How to keep your account secure.
This section will guide you through things like:
Updating your password. Learn more about creating a strong password
.
Turning on alerts to help let you know if someone logs into your account from a place we don’t recognize.
How people can find you on Facebook.
This section lets you choose who can:
Send you friend requests.
Look you up on Facebook by your phone number or email address.
Your data settings on Facebook.
This section guides you through things like:
Reviewing and removing recently used apps and websites from other companies that you’ve used Facebook to log into.
Your ad preferences on Facebook.
This section guides you through things like:
Reviewing and choosing what information on your profile can be used by advertisers to reach you.
Choosing who can see your social interactions (example: things you’ve liked or followed on Facebook) next to an ad.
Other ways to manage your privacy
Learn more about how to control who can see what you share
. From here, you can learn how to:
Select an audience for your posts
.
Change the audience for your past posts
.
Edit basic info on your profile
and choose who can see it.
You can also adjust privacy settings for apps and games
.
To change who can add you as a friend:
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings
.
3.
Scroll down to Audience and Visibility
and tap How People Find and Contact You
.
4.
Tap Who can send you friend requests?
5.
Tap Everyone
or Friends of friends
.
To make it easier for your friends to find you on Facebook:
Use the first and last name you use in everyday life.
If people know you by a different name (example: nickname, maiden name), add another name to your account
.
Add your basic info
.
Your current profile picture and cover photo are public
, so they can be seen by anyone on or off Facebook. Learn more about adding or changing your profile picture
or cover photo
.
When you add or change your profile picture or cover photo, they can appear in a few different places on Facebook:
They'll be posted on your profile and may show up in your friends' Feeds.
Your profile picture will appear in your Profile Pictures
album. Your cover photo will appear in your Cover Photos
album.
A thumbnail version of your profile picture will appear next to your name in different places throughout Facebook. This helps friends identify your posts and comments on Facebook.
You can adjust the privacy settings
for a photo you've used as a profile picture or cover photo in the past.
Reviewing Stuff Others Tag You In
Remove a tag
Classic mobile browser experience
1.
Tap 
in the top right, then tap your name at the top to go to your profile.
in the top right, then tap your name at the top to go to your profile.2.
Tap 
.
.3.
Tap 
Activity Log
.
Activity Log
.4.
Tap Filter
, then tap Posts You're Tagged In
.
5.
Tap the photo you want to hide.
6.
Tap to open the photo, then tap More Options
in the bottom left.
7.
Tap Remove Tag
.
8.
Tap Remove Tag
to confirm.
Updated mobile browser experience
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook, then tap your name.
in the top right of Facebook, then tap your name.2.
Tap 
.
.3.
Tap Activity Log
.
4.
Tap View Activity History
, then tap Filters
.
5.
Tap Categories
, then tap Activity You're Tagged In
.
6.
Tap Photos you're tagged in
.
7.
Tap the photo you want to hide.
8.
Tap to open the photo, then tap 
to the right of the photo.
to the right of the photo.9.
Tap Remove Tag
.
10.
Tap Remove Tag
again to confirm.
Removed tags will no longer appear on the post or photo, but the post or photo is still visible to the audience it's shared with. People may be able to view the post or photo in places like Feed or search results. To remove it from Facebook, ask the person who posted it to take it down
.
When you remove a tag, keep in mind:
That tag will no longer appear on the post or photo, but that post or photo is still visible to the audience it's shared with.
People may be able to view the post or photo in places like Feed or search results.
To remove the post or photo from Facebook, you can ask the person who posted it to take it down
.
When a friend tags you in a post on Facebook, it automatically appears on your profile. If you want to review all posts (including friends' posts) before they appear on your profile, you need to turn on Timeline Review.
Keep in mind, if someone you're not friends with tags you in a post, you'll be prompted to review it to appear on your profile, even if you don't have Timeline Review turned on.
Turn on Timeline Review or review your Timeline Review settings
Classic mobile browser experience
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings
.
3.
Scroll down to Audience and Visibility
and tap Profile and Tagging
.
4.
Tap Review posts you're tagged in before the post appears on your profile?
5.
Tap next to Review Posts You're Tagged In
to turn Timeline Review on or off.
Updated mobile browser experience
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings
.
3.
Scroll down to Privacy
and tap Profile and Tagging
.
4.
Tap Review posts you're tagged in before the post appears on your profile?
5.
Tap On
or Off
to turn Timeline Review on or off.
Note:
Timeline Review only controls what's allowed on your profile. Posts you're tagged in may still appear in Search, Feed and other places on Facebook.
Timeline Review for legacy contacts
You can also choose to add a legacy contact
to your account, who looks after your account if it's memorialized
. Your legacy contact will be able to turn off Timeline Review so tagged posts can appear in the Tributes section. Learn more about what legacy contacts can do
.
View your Profile and Tagging
settings.
You can use tag review to approve or dismiss tags people add to your posts. When you turn on tag review, if someone tags something you posted, the tag won't appear until you've approved it.
Turn on tag review
Classic mobile browser experience
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and select Settings & Privacy
, then tap Settings
.
3.
Scroll down to Audience and visibility
and tap Profile and Tagging
.
4.
Tap Review tags people add to your posts before the tags appear on Facebook?
below Reviewing
.
5.
Tap next to Review Tags on Your Posts
to turn on tag review.
Updated mobile browser experience
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings
.
3.
Scroll down to Privacy
and tap Profile and Tagging
.
4.
Tap Review tags people add to your posts before the tags appear on Facebook?
below Reviewing
.
5.
Tap next to On
to turn on tag review.
When tag review is on, you’ll get a notification when you have a post to review. You can approve or ignore the tag request by going to post.
Note:
When you approve a tag, the person tagged and their friends may see your post. If you don't want your post to be visible to the friends of the person tagged, you can adjust this setting
. Learn more about tagging and how it works
.
View your Profile and Tagging
settings.
Choose who can see posts you’ve been tagged in after they appear on your profile
Classic mobile browser experience
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings
.
3.
Scroll down to Audience and Visibility
and tap Profile and Tagging
.
4.
Tap Who can see posts you're tagged in on your profile?
5.
Select the audience of people (such as Friends
) that you'd like to be able to see the posts you've been tagged in.
Updated mobile browser experience
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings
.
3.
Scroll down to Privacy
and tap Profile and Tagging
.
4.
Tap Who can see posts you're tagged in on your profile?
5.
Select the audience of people (such as Friends
) that you'd like to be able to see the posts you've been tagged in.
You can also review photos and posts you're tagged in before they appear in your profile using Review posts you're tagged in before the post appears on your profile?
in your Profile and Tagging
settings.
Keep in mind, photos and posts you hide from your profile are visible to the audience they're shared with other places on Facebook, such as in Feed and Search.
View your Profile and Tagging
settings.
