Table of Contents
- 1 What does public privacy setting mean on Facebook?
- 2 What is the difference between public and private on Facebook?
- 3 How do I make my Facebook check in 2021 private?
- 4 Are Facebook posts private or public?
- 5 How do I change my FB post from private to public?
- 6 How do I make my Facebook completely private to non friends?
What does public privacy setting mean on Facebook?
You’ll have three options for this setting. “Only Me,” means the posts are fully private, only viewable to you. “Friends” means your Facebook friends can see what you post and search for your posts. “Public” means anyone on or off Facebook can see your posts, and anyone with a Facebook account can search your posts.
What is the difference between public and private on Facebook?
Public: anyone on or off Facebook can see who’s in the group and what they post. Private: only members can see who’s in the group and what they post.
How do I stop the public from seeing everything on Facebook?
What to Know
- Go to Privacy Settings: Select the down arrow > Settings & Privacy > Privacy Shortcuts > See more privacy settings. Make your selections.
- Next to Who can see your future posts select Edit.
- Next to Limit the audience for posts you’ve shared with friends of friends or Public, select Limit Past Posts.
What should my Facebook privacy settings be?
10 Facebook privacy and security settings you need to change right now
- Clear your history using ‘Off-Facebook Activity’
- Hide your location.
- Disable Facial Recognition.
- Get rid of apps that track you off Facebook.
- Enable two-factor authentication to lock out hackers.
- Stop Google from showing your Facebook account.
How do I make my Facebook check in 2021 private?
If you need more granular control over your check-in settings select “Customize” at the bottom of the drop down menu. This will open up a pop-up window where you can set your check-ins to be viewable only by you or by specific friends in your friends list.
Are Facebook posts private or public?
Some things you share on Facebook will always be public. For example, when you post or comment in a public group, your post or comment will be public and can be seen by anyone. Learn more about public information on Facebook.
What’s the difference between public and friends on Facebook?
Public: When you share something with Public that means anyone including people off of Facebook can see it. Friends (+ friends of anyone tagged): This option lets you post stuff to your friends on Facebook.
Can I block someone from seeing my public posts on Facebook?
Choose who can view old posts The setting for “Limit Past Posts” only applies to Public posts. You can choose to restrict the audience to only Friends or Friends of friends. When you limit your past posts here, it will apply to ALL of your public posts. We recommend the Friends setting over the Public one.
How do I change my FB post from private to public?
Tap in the top right of Facebook, then tap your name.
- Scroll down to the post you want to edit.
- Tap in the top right of the post and select Edit Privacy.
- Select a new audience from the options that appear (example: Public, Friends, Only Me).
How do I make my Facebook completely private to non friends?
Click on the “Friends” selection box beneath “Control Your Default Privacy.” Click on “Manage Past Post Visibility.” Click on “Limit Old Posts” to limit your archived posts to friends only.