Step 2: hit 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, poke the button next toWho can see your friends list on your profile?
Step 8: Choose the optionOnly me.
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.
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.
After applying the changes, you could 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
Step 7: Click theNextbutton again.
Step 8: Under the Profile and Stories section, hit the button next to the default audience.
Step 9: Choose the optionOnly meand clickSavebutton.
Step 10: Repeat the same for Stories.
tap on the button next to it.
So, select theCustom optionand select who you want to share your stories with.
If you want to do it through Facebooks mobile app, continue reading.
Step 1: Launch theFacebook app.
Then, tap on yourprofile pictureon the right-hand side.
Step 4: You will see the privacy touchpoints you will come across in the flow.
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’re free to do the same for Stories as well.
So, select theCustom optionand select who you want to share your stories with.
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?
Step 3: From the drop-down menu, click onSettings & privacy.
Step 4: Under controls & privacy, chooseSettings.
Step 5: Go toPrivacyfrom the left pane on the options page.
Step 7: Click thechevron (arrow) iconnext to the option, and finally, chooseOnly me.
Your Facebook pages and the people you follow will be hidden from everyones view.
If you want to do the same using mobile, continue reading.
Step 2: Scroll to the bottom and chooseSettings & privacy.
From the drop-down, selectSettings.
There you have it.
You have successfully hidden the people or pages you follow on Facebook from the public.
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