But today, were going to help you customize things however you feel is necessary.

Keep reading to learn how to access and change your Facebook privacy parameters from a smartphone or tablet.

choose the downward-facing arrow in the top right-hand corner, which youll see next to your names.

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This will allow you to determine which areas need the most attention.

Profile Photo Privacy

First, lets check the options on your profile and cover photos.

To control how people find and contact you, follow these instructions.

The Privacy Shortcuts Prompt on Facebook

When youre there, tapProfile and tagging.

Once youve done that, change your configs to the choices that fit your needs.

Reviewing

You might not want certain posts that youve been tagged into to appear on your timeline.

The option showing how to take a privacy checkup on Facebook

Thankfully, it’s possible for you to choose which posts you tag yourself in.

Moreover, you have the option to pick whether a post appears on your profile before youve reviewed it.

These parameters are available within Profile and tagging; just go to theReviewingsection to adjust these.

The different privacy checkup sections for Facebook

When you limit past posts, only your Facebook friends can see your posts.

Then, click onWho can see your future posts?.

The options are below.

How People Can Find You on Facebook Privacy Checkup

Blocking

The last Facebook privacy setting we are going to take a look at is theBlockingfunction.

If they were already on your friends list, the user will be removed once youve blocked them.

Facebook has numerous other privacy controls that you’re free to change on a phone or tablet.

Control the different friend requests you see on Facebook

However, these are a useful starting point.

Once youve made these adjustments, your profile should hopefully be more secure than was previously the case.

Facebook Audience and Visibility Settings

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Limit Past Facebook Posts

Option to limit past Facebook posts

Post settings in Facebook

The block option on Facebook