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How to Hide Your Facebook Friends List on PC
You can change your Facebook privacy settings for your friends list via the desktop or mobile app. Follow the instructions below if using Facebook in your browser on a computer.
Via Settings
Choose from the following options:
Public – everyone has access to your Friends list. Friends – your list will be accessible to your Friends only. It cannot be accessed by other Facebook users. Friends except – do you want to share your Facebook Friends list with everyone except a select few users? In this scenario, it may be easier to specify who shouldn’t have access to your Friends list. Specific friends – if you only want to share your list with certain people, select “Specific friends” and enter the names of the lucky few. Only me – This hides your Friends list from everyone – even those on your Friends list! Custom – if you have very specific requirements, this is the most flexible option. You can use “Custom” to enter the names of anyone who should and shouldn’t have access to your Friends list. You can also use “Custom” to restrict or grant access to entire groups, including “Friends of Friends.” More – Click on the “More” option at the bottom to reveal Facebook Lists, including Acquaintances, Close Friends and Love. Facebook allows you to group people under various categories. The three lists mentioned are available by default, but you can also create custom lists.
Directly Through Your Profile
If you don’t want to go through Settings, there’s an alternative path via your Facebook profile that allows you how to hide your Friends list. Good to know: Stories is now a part of Facebook. We show you how to create and customize your first one.
How to Hide Your Facebook Friends List on Mobile
If Facebook is installed on your phone, you may prefer to modify these privacy settings via the iOS or Android mobile application. Unlike on PC, you can only fiddle with these options via Settings and not directly from your profile.
How to Verify that Your Friends List Is Hidden
If you want to ensure the settings changes went into effect, follow the steps below. Wondering if your friend has removed you from their social media circle? Here’s how to find out who unfriended or blocked you on Facebook. Image credit: Pexels. All screenshots by Alexandra Arici. Keep in mind that people may be able to see you’re friends with someone if the other person hasn’t set their Friends list to private. If they left it on “Public,” for example, you would show up in their Friends list. Go to the Friends tab from your Feed and find the “Custom lists” option in the menu on the left. Click on the “Create list” button to start a new list. Alternatively, use Facebook’s predefined options, including “Restricted” or “Acquaintances.” To get started creating a custom list, follow our dedicated tutorial on the matter.
