Facebook Profile Lock enhances privacy by restricting access to your posts and photos. Learn how to enable and disable it.
Facebook Profile Lock is a privacy feature that restricts profile access to friends only.
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Facebook is one of the most popular social media platforms that allow users to express themselves with millions of people across the globe. However, this also brings some amount of stalking from unknown people. This is why the company is working on providing better privacy for its users, and one of the best options currently available is a feature called Profile Lock. This feature allows you to control who can view your profile, photos, status, and more. In this article, we are going to talk about what Facebook Profile Lock is, how to enable it by following certain steps, its benefits, and more. So, without further ado, let's get started.
Profile Lock is a privacy feature introduced by the social media giant to restrict the visibility of your photos, posts, and other personal information to people who are not on your friends list. This means that only your friends can view your full-size profile picture, cover photo, stories, and new posts. The feature is particularly useful for those who want to protect their personal information from people other than in their friends list.
Locking your Facebook profile on your Android or iOS device is pretty simple. All you need to do is follow these steps:
Step 1: Open the Facebook application on your Android or iOS device and log in to your account.
Step 2: Tap on your profile picture.
Step 3: Now, tap on the three dots Menu to open the Settings.
Step 4: There you will see Lock profile option. Tap on it.
Step 5: Now, tap on Lock your profile option at the bottom of the screen. Once you do that, you will get a pop-up message that will tell you only your friends can see the photos and posts on your timeline.
Step 6: Tap Ok to complete the process.
With this, you can easily lock your Facebook profile on your Android or iOS device.
If you prefer using Facebook on a desktop or laptop, you can lock your profile by following these steps:
Step 1: Open your browser and go to Facebook website.
Step 2: Click on your profile picture at the top right to go your profile page.
Step 3: Click on the three dots under the Edit Profile button.
Step 4: From the options, select Lock Profile.
Step 5: You will get a pop-up message, click on Lock Your Profile.
What happens to profile pictures, cover photos, posts, photos, and albums when the profile is locked?
Your posts, photos, and more will be locked for those who are not in your friends list.
Who can see a locked Facebook profile?
Strangers or users who are not on your friends list will only see a limited version of your profile.
Are locked Facebook accounts visible?
Yes, locked Facebook profiles are still visible in search results.
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