{"id":25470,"date":"2022-07-20T18:31:09","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T18:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=25470"},"modified":"2022-07-20T18:31:09","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T18:31:09","slug":"how-do-i-make-my-facebook-completely-private-to-the-public","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-make-my-facebook-completely-private-to-the-public","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Make My Facebook Completely Private to the Public?"},"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-69ef1ea61c1fb\" 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-69ef1ea61c1fb\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ef1ea61c1fb\" ><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-do-i-make-my-facebook-completely-private-to-the-public\/#How_Do_I_Make_My_Facebook_Completely_Private_to_the_Public\" title=\"How Do I Make My Facebook Completely Private to the Public?\">How Do I Make My Facebook Completely Private to the Public?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-make-my-facebook-completely-private-to-the-public\/#How_to_restrict_apps_access_to_information_on_Facebook\" title=\"How to restrict apps&#8217; access to information on Facebook\">How to restrict apps&#8217; access to information on Facebook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-make-my-facebook-completely-private-to-the-public\/#How_to_restrict_apps_access_to_photos\" title=\"How to restrict apps&#8217; access to photos\">How to restrict apps&#8217; access to photos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-make-my-facebook-completely-private-to-the-public\/#How_to_lock_down_your_Facebook_account_as_best_you_can\" title=\"How to lock down your Facebook account as best you can\">How to lock down your Facebook account as best you can<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Make_My_Facebook_Completely_Private_to_the_Public\"><\/span>How Do I Make My Facebook Completely Private to the Public?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>To make your Facebook completely private, you&#8217;ll need to adjust the settings. To do this, go to the &#8220;Settings&#8221; menu in the left-hand column, then select the &#8220;Privacy&#8221; option (fourth option from the top). Choose the &#8220;Only me&#8221; option to ensure your Facebook privacy is 100% private. You can also choose to share your information with certain friends or exclude them.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_restrict_apps_access_to_information_on_Facebook\"><\/span>How to restrict apps&#8217; access to information on Facebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever wondered how to restrict apps&#8217; access to information on Facebook, then you&#8217;re not alone. Several million people have given third-party apps permission to access their personal data. Facebook has announced some changes to its app permissions, but these changes are not expected to take effect until the end of next month. This article will walk you through the steps you can take to limit the information third-party apps can access on your Facebook account.<\/p>\n<p>The first step is to understand how apps use your information. Facebook collects reams of information about you when you&#8217;re not using it. It displays some of this information in its Off-Facebook Activity menu. Depending on the app, you can turn it off or restrict its access. Make sure to read through the privacy policy before granting permissions to an application. In addition to limiting the access of third-party apps, Facebook allows users to block specific apps and change the privacy settings of any app that requests access to their information.<\/p>\n<p>Another way to protect your data is to switch off facial recognition. This feature allows Facebook to track your location and identify you in photos. However, you should not use this feature to share your location or plan to meet someone. The best way to prevent such an access is to make sure that you only use Facebook apps that you&#8217;ve approved. You can also opt out of receiving texts from Facebook. This feature isn&#8217;t available on all platforms, but it can be switched off in the settings menu on iPhone and Blackberry phones.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_restrict_apps_access_to_photos\"><\/span>How to restrict apps&#8217; access to photos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are one of the many people who uses Facebook on your mobile device, you might be wondering how to restrict apps&#8217; access to your photos. The good news is that the process is quite simple. Simply go to Settings &gt; General &gt; Privacy and check the box for Photos. If you see an option that says &#8220;Allow Apps&#8221; or &#8220;All Photos&#8221;, select it. You can also choose to allow apps access only certain photos.<\/p>\n<p>Another option is to disable collaborative sharing. This way, your photos will not be copied from your phone to another computer. You can also turn off third-party apps on your phone, but this won&#8217;t stop Facebook from accessing the photos stored on your phone. Then, go to your photos and choose which ones you want Facebook to access. Once you have chosen which apps to allow access to your photos, you can choose to allow or block them.<\/p>\n<p>You can also make certain albums private. To do this, click on the three dots in the upper-right corner of your photo album. Tap current audience. Your photo album will now be private only to your friends. This same technique can be used to restrict apps&#8217; access to other photo albums on Facebook. Ensure that you set the right privacy settings for your photos. While these steps are relatively easy to implement, you may need to take some time to get a grip of them and make them effective.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_lock_down_your_Facebook_account_as_best_you_can\"><\/span>How to lock down your Facebook account as best you can<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You should know how to lock down your Facebook account as best you possibly can. This method will keep your account secure and prevent any unwanted access to your personal information. It also helps you track which devices are logged into your Facebook account. By doing this, you can control which parts of your timeline can be seen by people who are not confirmed Facebook contacts. Lastly, you should turn off tracking cookies and ads on Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>Upon unlocking your Facebook account, you will be able to view your profile information but other people will not be able to see your profile photos and videos. Unknown users will also be unable to send you friend requests, which will mean they won&#8217;t be able to view your profile. However, you can block people who you feel may want to view your private details. By blocking them, you can prevent them from ever seeing them.<\/p>\n<p>Another important way to protect your Facebook account is to use two-factor authentication. By enabling this, you will be required to provide an additional security code every time you log in. You can set up two-factor authentication by following Facebook&#8217;s instructions. Alternatively, you can choose to block specific phone numbers by following their instructions. 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