Facebook Updates Its Privacy Checkup Tool With 4 New Features

Facebook's Privacy Checkup tool has been live since 2014 and the new version is rolling out globally this week.

Advertisement
By Indo-Asian News Service | Updated: 7 January 2020 13:13 IST
Highlights
  • A new version of Privacy Checkup tool is rolling out globally this week
  • You can access Privacy Checkup by clicking the question mark icon
  • Facebook aims to help users control how their information is used

"Who Can See What You Share" feature will help users review who can see their profile information

Facebook has updated its Privacy Checkup tool with four new features to help users improve account security and control how their information is used.

The Privacy Checkup tool has been live since 2014 and the new version is rolling out globally this week.

The "Who Can See What You Share" feature will help users review who can see their profile information, like phone number and email address, as well as their posts.

Advertisement

"'How to Keep Your Account Secure' feature will help you strengthen your account security by setting a stronger password and turning on login alerts," Facebook said in a blog post late Monday.

"How People Can Find You" on Facebook will let you review ways in which people can look you up on Facebook and who can send you friend requests.

"Your Data Settings on Facebook will let you review the information you share with apps you've logged into Facebook. You can also remove the apps you no longer use," said the social networking platform.

Advertisement

You can access Privacy Checkup by clicking the question mark icon on Facebook's desktop site and selecting Privacy Checkup.

"We know privacy is personal and we've integrated privacy tips to help you make the right privacy decisions for you," said Facebook.

 

Catch the latest from the Consumer Electronics Show on Gadgets 360, at our CES 2026 hub.

Further reading: Facebook
Advertisement

Related Stories

Popular Mobile Brands
  1. Avatar: Fire and Ash OTT Release: When, Where to Watch the Sci-Fi Fantasy
  2. Shambhala OTT Release: When, Where to Watch the Telugu Supernatural Horror
  3. Top Deals on Gaming Laptops During Amazon Great Republic Day Sale
  4. World's Biggest Alien Search Enters Final Stage With 100 Mystery Signals
  5. AGS 28 OTT Release: Know Where to Watch The Arjun, Abhirami-Starrer
  6. Top Deals on Smart Locks During Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2026
  1. World’s Biggest Alien Search Enters Final Stage With 100 Mystery Signals
  2. NASA Pulls Out Artemis II Rocket to Launch Pad Ahead of Historic Moon Mission
  3. Shambhala OTT Release: When, Where to Watch the Telugu Supernatural Horror Film
  4. AGS 28 OTT Release: Know Where to Watch This Tamil Entertainer Starring Arjun, Abhirami
  5. Avatar: Fire and Ash OTT Release: When, Where to Watch James Cameron’s Epic Sci-Fi Fantasy
  6. OpenAI to Begin Testing Ads in ChatGPT, Says Responses Will Not Be Influenced
  7. Gurram Paapi Reddy OTT Release: When, Where to Watch This Telugu Crime Comedy Thriller
  8. Hypothetical ‘Dark Stars’ Could Rewrite Early Cosmic History, Research Suggests
  9. Honor Magic 8 Pro Air Key Features Confirmed; Company Teases External Lens for Honor Magic 8 RSR Porsche Design
  10. Lava Blaze Duo 3 India Launch Date Announced; Colour Options Teased Ahead of Debut
Gadgets 360 is available in
Download Our Apps
Available in Hindi
© Copyright Red Pixels Ventures Limited 2026. All rights reserved.