Stop Facebook Friends from Seeing Your Activity and Hide It

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How to Hide Your Friends List on Facebook

On Desktop

Step 1: Go toFacebookon your Windows or Mac computer and log in with your account credentials.

Step 2: Click on yourprofile picturein the top-right corner.

Step 3: From the drop-down menu, chooseSettings & privacy.

Step 4: Now, choosePrivacy Checkup.

Step 5: On the Privacy Checkup page, clickWho can see what you share.

Step 6: In the pop-up modal, clickContinue.

Step 7: Scroll down to the bottom until you see ‘Friends and following.’ Now, click the button next toWho can see your friends list on your profile?

Step 8: Choose the optionOnly me.

That’s about it. Changes will take effect immediately, and you can close the modal and rest assured that your activity will now be private.

If you don’t have access to a desktop and want to do the same using a mobile, continue reading.

On Facebook Mobile App

Step 1: Launch theFacebook app. Then, tap on yourprofile picture.

Step 2: Scroll to the bottom and chooseSettings & privacy. From the drop-down, selectPrivacy shortcuts.

Step 3: Under Privacy Shortcuts, tapTake a Privacy Checkup. Next, selectWho can see what you share.

This triggers a Privacy check flow. Proceed with the below steps.

Step 4: You will see the privacy touchpoints you will come across in the flow. ClickContinue.

Step 5: Under Profile Information, scroll down to the bottom until you see ‘Friends and following.’ Now, tap the button next toWho can see your friends list on your profile?

Step 6: Select theOnly meoption.

There you go. After applying the changes, you can tap the back arrow to return to their news feed. Keep reading if you want to hide your friends and your activity.

How to Hide Your Activity on Facebook

On Desktop

Step 1: Go toFacebookon your Windows or Mac computer and log in with your account credentials.

Step 2: Click on yourprofile picturein the top-right corner.

Step 3: From the drop-down menu, chooseSettings & privacy.

Step 4: Now, choosePrivacy Checkup.

Step 5: On the Privacy Checkup page, clickWho can see what you share.

Step 6: In the pop-up modal, clickContinue.

Step 7: Click theNextbutton again.

Step 8: Under the ‘Profile and Stories’ section, click the button next to the default audience.

Step 9: Choose the optionOnly meand clickSavebutton.

Step 10: Repeat the same for Stories. Click on the button next to it.

Step 11: You cannot selectOnly mewhen posting a story, as it defies the very purpose of posting the story in the first place. So, select theCustom optionand select who you want to share your stories with.

That’s about it. You can close the modal, and rest assured that your activity will now be private after the changes are made. If you want to do it through Facebook’s mobile app, continue reading.

On Facebook Mobile App

Step 1: Launch theFacebook app. Then, tap on yourprofile pictureon the right-hand side.

Step 2: Scroll to the bottom and chooseSettings & privacy. From the drop-down, selectPrivacy shortcuts.

Step 3: Under Privacy Shortcuts, tapTake a Privacy Checkup. Next, selectWho can see what you share.

This triggers a Privacy check flow. Proceed with the below steps.

Step 4: You will see the privacy touchpoints you will come across in the flow. ClickContinue. On the next screen, tapNext.

Step 5: Tap on the button next to Default audience. On the next screen, chooseSee More.

Step 6: Now, selectOnly me.

Step 6: You can do the same for Stories as well. However, you cannot select Only me when posting a story, as it defies the very purpose of posting the story in the first place. So, select theCustom optionand select who you want to share your stories with.

There you go. You have hidden your Facebook posts from public view and kept them private. Are you looking to hide your followers’ pages, people, and lists alongside your posts and stories? Read on.

Also Read:How to use your avatar during video calls on Instagram and Facebook Messenger

How to Hide the People and Pages You Follow on Facebook

On Desktop

Step 1: Go toFacebookfrom your preferred browser and log in with your account credentials.

Step 2: Click on yourprofile picturein the top-right corner.

Step 3: From the drop-down menu, click onSettings & privacy.

Step 4: Under ‘Settings & privacy,’ chooseSettings.

Step 5: Go toPrivacyfrom the left pane on the Settings page.

Step 6: Under Your Activity section, clickEditadjacent to ‘Who can see the people, Pages, and lists you follow?’

Step 7: Click thechevron (arrow) iconnext to the option, and finally, chooseOnly me.

That’s it. Your Facebook pages and the people you follow will be hidden from everyone’s view. If you want to do the same using mobile, continue reading.

On Facebook Mobile App

Step 1: Launch theFacebook app. Then, tap on yourprofile pictureon the right-hand side.

Step 2: Scroll to the bottom and chooseSettings & privacy. From the drop-down, selectSettings.

Step 3: Now, scroll down to the ‘Audience and visibility’ section and tapFollowers and public content. On the next screen, scroll down and tapWho can see the people, Pages and lists you follow?

Step 4: In the Following screen, tapSee Moreand choose theOnly meoption.

There you have it. You have successfully hidden the people or pages you follow on Facebook from the public. If you have any queries, check out the FAQ section below.

FAQs on Hiding Activity on Facebook

No, you can’t hide your likes and reactions to other people’s posts. Depending on their privacy settings, they are typically visible to the person who made the post and their friends.

Yes, you can change the audience for your past posts on Facebook in your privacy settings. Go to ‘Settings & Privacy’ > Settings > Privacy > ‘Limit Past Posts’ to restrict the visibility of all your past posts to Friends.

Now that you know how to hide activity on Facebook, you can protect your privacy, manage your professional image, avoid unwanted attention, and bolster your online security.

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Last updated on 24 August, 2024

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