Facebook is mostly about sharing and connecting with your friends and family. If you Concerned about privacy You may want to keep some things, like your friends list, private. In this post, we'll take a look at how to hide your friends list on Facebook on desktop and mobile.
Basics of Hiding Your Friends List on Facebook
By default, everyone can see your friends on Facebook. It doesn't have to be that way. Facebook offers granular controls that let you choose who can see your friends list. There are many scenarios you can choose from, but keep in mind that no matter what you do, people will still be able to see your mutual friends list when they visit your profile. This is non-negotiable.
It's also worth noting that you only need to hide your friends list once on mobile or desktop. The changes will then apply to all devices where you've previously logged in with your Facebook account.
How to Hide Your Facebook Friends List on Desktop
If you're using Facebook on a Windows, Mac, ChromeOS, or Linux computer, you can hide your friends list from your profile by following these steps:
Step 1: Open Facebook In a browser on your computer.
Step 2: Click the down arrow in the upper right corner. Select Settings and privacy.
Step 3: Click Settings.
Step 4: Search for an option Privacy And specify it within Settings From the left column. On the right side, you will notice How Hermits Find and Connect with You section. Click Edit button next to The “Who can see your friends list?” option.
Step 5: within Who can see my friends list? section Click the drop-down menu to open a list of options and choose "Only me" from the list.
After that, you can return to Facebook page Home. Also, you won't have to repeat these steps on mobile because Facebook will apply these changes to your account.
Alternatively, there are other options to choose from the same menu, and you are free to choose the one that suits you:
- Friends - Hides your friends list from everyone except people you friend on Facebook.
- Friends except - Allows you to add specific friends who you don't want to see your friends list.
- Specific friends – It makes your friends list visible only to a select few friends, while hiding it from other friends and other people.
- Custom – Allows you to add people or lists of people who will not be able to see your friends list.
- View all – Displays 3 list options that you can add manually: Acquaintances, Close Friends, Love.
If you change your mind later and want to show your friends list again, you'll need to follow the steps above again and set your friends list to "Public" or any other options we detailed above.
How to hide your friends list on Facebook on mobile
You can also hide your friends list on the Facebook app for Android and iPhone. Here's how to hide your friends list from prying eyes.
Step 1: Open Facebook app on your mobile phone.
Step 2: Click on hamburger menu in the upper right corner of the screen.
Step 3: Scroll down to find Settings and Privacy option and press it.
Step 4: Locate Settings.
Step 5: You will reach Settings and Privacy page. Scroll down until you reach Audience and Vision Section.
Step 6: Click on How do hermits find and connect with you?
Step 7: Click on Who can see your friends list?
Step 8: Click on see more At the bottom.
Step 9: Locate Only Me option To hide Facebook Your friends list is different from everyone else's.
Naturally, you can select any of the other options presented in this section. The custom option is missing in the Facebook mobile app, but you can still access the three custom lists. To view them, tap "See All."
Make Facebook more private
Many users seek a more private experience on Facebook. If you share this sentiment, hiding your Facebook friends list on desktop and mobile may be the first step in the right direction. If you're starting out on this path, it may also be helpful to know how to restrict users on Facebook without blocking them.
