{"id":39614,"date":"2022-07-30T14:53:37","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T14:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=39614"},"modified":"2022-07-30T14:53:37","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T14:53:37","slug":"how-to-unrestrict-your-facebook-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-unrestrict-your-facebook-account","title":{"rendered":"How to Unrestrict Your Facebook Account"},"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-6a2e3942db8cd\" 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-6a2e3942db8cd\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e3942db8cd\" ><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-unrestrict-your-facebook-account\/#How_to_Unrestrict_Your_Facebook_Account\" title=\"How to Unrestrict Your Facebook Account\">How to Unrestrict Your Facebook Account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-unrestrict-your-facebook-account\/#Restricted_lists_can_be_a_practical_way_to_stay_connected_on_Facebook\" title=\"Restricted lists can be a practical way to stay connected on Facebook\">Restricted lists can be a practical way to stay connected 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-to-unrestrict-your-facebook-account\/#Adding_friends_to_a_restricted_list\" title=\"Adding friends to a restricted list\">Adding friends to a restricted list<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-unrestrict-your-facebook-account\/#Removing_friends_from_a_restricted_list\" title=\"Removing friends from a restricted list\">Removing friends from a restricted list<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-unrestrict-your-facebook-account\/#Using_a_strong_password_to_unrestrict_a_Facebook_account\" title=\"Using a strong password to unrestrict a Facebook account\">Using a strong password to unrestrict a Facebook account<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Unrestrict_Your_Facebook_Account\"><\/span>How to Unrestrict Your Facebook Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to unrestrict facebook account\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/UBdp5zA.jpg\" align=\"right\" style=\"max-width:35% width:auto; max-height:374px; height:auto; margin:0px 10px;\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you want to stay in touch with friends but don&#8217;t want to risk their safety, you can restrict your Facebook account. Restricted accounts allow you to only view public posts, tags, and posts with public privacy settings. However, this restriction does not work while you&#8217;re chatting. The good news is that there are ways to unrestrict your Facebook account. Here are some practical tips. 1. Set a strong password.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restricted_lists_can_be_a_practical_way_to_stay_connected_on_Facebook\"><\/span>Restricted lists can be a practical way to stay connected on Facebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several reasons to create a restricted list on Facebook. Restricted lists are great for sharing links, writing posts, and avoiding controversial topics. Restrictions allow you to share only relevant content with certain people. For example, if you work at a company, it may not be appropriate for you to post personal information to a list of coworkers. A list that contains only your coworkers&#8217; names can be beneficial if you want to keep your Facebook activity to a minimum.<\/p>\n<p>If you work with people who have similar interests and are worried about exposing sensitive information, you can create a restricted list to protect your privacy. The list allows you to select people that will not see your posts unless you make them publicly available. This way, your co-workers will never know that you are working with someone from your company. It can also help you maintain a professional relationship.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_friends_to_a_restricted_list\"><\/span>Adding friends to a restricted list<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to unrestrict your Facebook account, you can add friends to the Restricted list. Once you have added the people you want to see updates from, you can remove them from the list by selecting the X in the top right corner of their profile picture and tapping Finish. However, this process will not work if you have already added them to the list. Nevertheless, it is worth checking to make sure that your friends are not on the list.<\/p>\n<p>Facebook allows users to set their restricted lists for certain people. You can also add people to the list who you don&#8217;t want to see your private posts. Once you add someone to the restricted list, they won&#8217;t be able to see any of your posts unless you give them permission. You can also restrict certain people, such as your parents, from seeing your posts. This option is also available on your phone.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Removing_friends_from_a_restricted_list\"><\/span>Removing friends from a restricted list<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have accidentally placed a friend on a Restricted list, you can remove them. You can do this by accessing the person&#8217;s profile page and clicking on the &#8220;Edit Friend Lists&#8221; button. In the Friend Lists section, click on Restricted, then remove the check mark next to the friend&#8217;s name. Once you have done this, you will see that your friend is now off the restricted list.<\/p>\n<p>Adding a friend to a restricted list is very easy and can help you control what posts they see on your News Feed. The good thing is that you can remove the person from the list without affecting other people&#8217;s privacy settings. This feature also works for tagging someone, so you can hide their posts from their News Feed. However, be sure to check the privacy settings of your friend before deleting their friend.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_a_strong_password_to_unrestrict_a_Facebook_account\"><\/span>Using a strong password to unrestrict a Facebook account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To protect your account from hacker attacks, use a strong password when you want to unrestrict Facebook. A nine-character password is a good start, but remember that longer passwords are harder to crack. To avoid this issue, try using a phrase that includes numbers, upper-case letters, symbols, and other elements. Usually, a password of at least ten characters is strong.<\/p>\n<p>To protect yourself from identity theft, use only a computer that you trust to access Facebook. Hackers often install key-logging software on computer systems, which records everything you type. In addition, some regions allow users to request a one-time password, which is sent via text message or mobile phone linked to a Facebook account. This prevents anyone from using the same password multiple times to access your account.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aVEAoJgkgAo\" height=\"220\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" width=\"394\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Unrestrict Your Facebook Account If you want to stay in touch with friends but don&#8217;t want to risk their safety, you can restrict your Facebook account. Restricted accounts allow you to only view public posts, tags, and posts with public privacy settings. However, this restriction does not work while you&#8217;re chatting. 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