Privacy and Security Settings for Facebook
STEP-BY-STEP: Facebook Privacy Settings for Posts
✅ 1. Access Your Privacy Settings
On Desktop:
Go to facebook.com and log in.
Click your profile photo in the top right corner.
Select Settings & privacy > then click Settings.
On the left menu, click Privacy.
On Mobile (Facebook App):
Tap the three lines (menu) at the bottom right (iOS) or top right (Android).
Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy, then Settings.
Under Audience and visibility, choose Posts or Privacy Checkup.
👁️🗨️ 2. Set Your Default Audience for Future Posts
Desktop:
In Privacy Settings, find Your Activity.
Look for Who can see your future posts? > Click Edit.
Choose one of:
Public
Friends
Friends except…
Specific friends
Only me
Click Close to save.
Mobile App:
Go to Settings > Audience and visibility > Posts.
Tap Who can see your future posts?
Choose your audience and tap the back arrow to save.
📝 3. Change the Audience of a Single Post
While Posting (New Post):
Click What’s on your mind?
Below your name, tap the audience selector (it might say “Friends” or “Public”).
Pick the audience for that specific post.
Write and publish your post.
For an Existing Post:
Go to your profile or timeline.
Find the post.
Click the three dots (···) on the top right of the post.
Select Edit audience.
Choose your new privacy level.
🕵️♂️ 4. Review Your Past Posts
Use the Activity Log to check or adjust the privacy of older content:
Go to your profile.
Click the three dots (···) under your cover photo.
Select Activity Log.
Use filters (e.g., “Your Posts”) to find and edit the audience of older posts.
🔒 BONUS: Locking Your Profile (For Maximum Privacy)
This limits your profile to non-friends:
Go to your profile.
Tap the three dots (···) > Select Lock Profile.
Follow the prompts to confirm.