{"id":10712,"date":"2022-07-14T05:47:22","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T05:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=10712"},"modified":"2022-07-14T05:47:22","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T05:47:22","slug":"how-to-hide-your-friends-list-on-facebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-hide-your-friends-list-on-facebook","title":{"rendered":"How to Hide Your Friends List on Facebook"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4e7306d755b\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4e7306d755b\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4e7306d755b\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-hide-your-friends-list-on-facebook\/#How_to_Hide_Your_Friends_List_on_Facebook\" title=\"How to Hide Your Friends List on Facebook\">How to Hide Your Friends List on Facebook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-hide-your-friends-list-on-facebook\/#You_can_restrict_certain_friends_from_seeing_your_posts_without_unfriending_them\" title=\"You can restrict certain friends from seeing your posts without unfriending them\">You can restrict certain friends from seeing your posts without unfriending them<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-hide-your-friends-list-on-facebook\/#You_can_make_your_friends_list_private\" title=\"You can make your friends list private\">You can make your friends list private<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-hide-your-friends-list-on-facebook\/#You_can_hide_your_friends_from_one_another\" title=\"You can hide your friends from one another\">You can hide your friends from one another<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-hide-your-friends-list-on-facebook\/#You_can_make_your_friends_list_private_on_desktop\" title=\"You can make your friends list private on desktop\">You can make your friends list private on desktop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-hide-your-friends-list-on-facebook\/#You_can_make_your_friends_list_private_on_mobile\" title=\"You can make your friends list private on mobile\">You can make your friends list private on mobile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-hide-your-friends-list-on-facebook\/#You_can_change_your_privacy_settings_for_your_friends_list_on_the_Facebook_app\" title=\"You can change your privacy settings for your friends list on the Facebook app\">You can change your privacy settings for your friends list on the Facebook app<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Hide_Your_Friends_List_on_Facebook\"><\/span>How to Hide Your Friends List on Facebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to hide friends list on facebook\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/dHRG9WK.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re fed up with seeing your friend list cluttered with people you don&#8217;t want to share things with, here&#8217;s how to hide your friends list on Facebook. By following the steps below, you can hide your friends from other people, including your own. And don&#8217;t worry: these steps are simple enough to be done from desktop too. Read on for more information! To make your list private, just click on the &#8220;Custom&#8221; option and select the &#8220;Hide&#8221; button.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_can_restrict_certain_friends_from_seeing_your_posts_without_unfriending_them\"><\/span>You can restrict certain friends from seeing your posts without unfriending them<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first step in limiting who sees your posts on Facebook is to make them private. Click on the Friends button in the top right corner of your news feed. Then click on &#8220;Edit Friend List&#8221; and select Restricted. Choose the people you want to restrict and save your settings. From now on, only the friends who have agreed to be on your restricted list can see your posts.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve added a friend to the Restricted list, you can also remove them from this list at any time. You can also delete people from this list if you no longer wish to share your posts with them. If you don&#8217;t want certain friends to see your posts, go to the Restricted list option. It&#8217;s as simple as that. This option is also available on the main Facebook website.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_can_make_your_friends_list_private\"><\/span>You can make your friends list private<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using Facebook is a great way to stay connected with friends and family, share photos and videos, and post statuses. The billions of users of the social network use the same application to stay connected. But did you know that you can make your friends list private on Facebook? That&#8217;s easy! Just go to the settings menu and look for &#8220;friends.&#8221; Then, tap on &#8220;Custom&#8221; to limit the visibility of the list to specific friends.<\/p>\n<p>By default, your friend list is visible to everyone. However, if you want to keep it private from certain people, you can use Facebook&#8217;s privacy settings. To make your friends list private on Facebook, click on &#8220;Friends&#8221; and then &#8220;Specific friends&#8221; before clicking &#8220;Edit&#8221; and confirming the changes. This setting is available on both the browser and mobile app. Make sure you choose the correct option to restrict who can view your friends list.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_can_hide_your_friends_from_one_another\"><\/span>You can hide your friends from one another<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can hide your friends from one another on the social networking website Facebook. First, sign in to your Facebook account. Then, click the three dashes icon in the notification area on the right side of your profile. In the drop-down menu, choose Customize. You can then select the names of two people you don&#8217;t want to see on your friend list. After selecting the people you want to hide, you can click on Save.<\/p>\n<p>After choosing the reason for hiding your friends on Facebook, you should remember that your privacy settings will remain the same. Your friends will still be visible in public friend lists. But you won&#8217;t have to worry because you can always change your privacy settings if you change your mind. By modifying your privacy settings, you can easily keep your Facebook profile private and prevent others from finding you. This is also a great way to avoid the possibility of being stalked.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_can_make_your_friends_list_private_on_desktop\"><\/span>You can make your friends list private on desktop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Facebook allows users to set the privacy settings for their friends lists, enabling them to decide whether or not to share their list with other people. The default setting allows anyone to see your list, while making it private lets only your selected friends see it. You can also choose to exclude certain friends or groups. In this case, only certain people will see the list. For more information, read on. The following steps will help you make your friends list private on desktop.<\/p>\n<p>The first step is to open your browser and go to Facebook. Click the down arrow icon on the top right corner of the page. Choose &#8220;Settings&#8221; and then click &#8220;Privacy.&#8221; Then, click on the drop-down menu and select the option that lets only certain friends see your list. Alternatively, you can also select the option &#8220;Only me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_can_make_your_friends_list_private_on_mobile\"><\/span>You can make your friends list private on mobile<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to hide your friends list on mobile, it&#8217;s simple to do. Facebook allows you to choose the privacy settings you want, and they can be found in the settings menu. To make your list private, you should turn off &#8220;auto-sync&#8221; and manually remove the friends you no longer wish to be included in. Alternatively, you can select the specific friends you&#8217;d like to keep private.<\/p>\n<p>If you use Facebook for business purposes, you may want to keep your network private from co-workers. The good news is that you can still make your friends list private. First, you need to sign into the app. Tap on the three horizontal lines to access the settings. In Android, tap on &#8220;Settings &amp; Privacy&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_can_change_your_privacy_settings_for_your_friends_list_on_the_Facebook_app\"><\/span>You can change your privacy settings for your friends list on the Facebook app<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have friends in your friends list, but do not want them to see all of your private posts, you can change your privacy settings for your friends list by clicking &#8220;Edit&#8221; next to your profile picture. The privacy settings are located under &#8220;How people find and contact you&#8221; and &#8220;Who can view your friends list.&#8221; Click the Edit link to the right of the section. 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