Facebook is one of the most popular social media platform that lets you connect with other people: your friends and relatives. You can have video and audio calls with other users.
Some people don’t want others to see their friend list keeping in mind their privacy. If you too wish to learn how to hide your friend list on Facebook then you are at the right place.
Facebook has 6 different options for your privacy. You can choose the one that suits you the best. Let us discuss all of them one by one. If you don’t make any changes to your Facebook Privacy settings then by default everyone will be able to see your Facebook friend list. Those who are not friends with you can also view your complete friend list. It may not be appropriate to keep this setting.
Public: This setting will allow everyone to see your friend list even those who are not having an account.
Friends: With this setting, only those people who are friends with you on Facebook can see your Facebook friend list.
Friends except: If you turn on this setting then your friends except those whom you want to prevent from checking your friend list will be able to view your Friend list.
Specific friends: If you turn on this setting only your selected friends will be able to see the friend list.
Only Me: If you turn on this privacy setting then only you will be able to see your Facebook friend list.
Custom: You can adjust the setting according to your needs: you can choose who can view your Facebook friend list.
Ways to Hide Your Facebook Friends list on Desktop
Above we have shared the different privacy options and their details. Now you can choose to whom you intend to show your friend list and from whom to hide. Below, we are sharing a step-by-step guide on how to hide your Facebook friends list on your desktop.
1. First of all, open the Google Chrome browser or whatever browser you use on your device. Open your Facebook account. Click on the drop-down icon that you see in the top right corner.
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2. Out of all the options give below, click on the Settings & privacy.
3. Under the settings and Privacy menu click on the Settings option.
4. Under the Settings page, you have to click on the Privacy option from the drop-down menu.
5. Under the given options now you can choose who can see your friend list. Click on the edit option next to ‘Who can see your friend list?’
6. Now you will notice different options like Everyone, Friends of Friends, Friends, Only me. If you wish to hide the list from everyone then choose Only Me option.
So, we have explained how to hide your friend list on Facebook. If you wish to change the setting again you can do so by changing the settings from the given options.
We advise you not to keep it Public if you are more concerned about your privacy. Following these steps, you can hide your Facebook friend list from strangers but it will not hide your mutual friends. Everyone will be able to see your mutual friends.
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