Why Should I Lock My Facebook Profile?

Social media platforms like Facebook allow us to stay connected with friends and family. However, oversharing on social media can lead to privacy issues. Locking your Facebook profile is an easy way to protect your privacy online.

Solving Privacy Issues

Facebook contains a lot of personal information – photos, location check-ins, interests, and more. While you may want to share some of this with friends, you likely don’t want all of it to be public.

Locking your profile lets you control who sees what. It gives you peace of mind that you won’t be oversharing or letting strangers access your personal info.

What is the Facebook Profile Lock Feature?

The Facebook profile lock feature allows you to restrict access to your profile so that only your approved friends can see your posts. Your profile and cover photos will also be hidden from non-friends.

What would your profile look like?

To people who are not your friends, your profile will not display your posts, photos, or other timeline information. Only your public information like your name, profile photo, and cover photo will be visible.

What Are The Changes That Occur While Locking The Profile?

• Your timeline posts will only be visible to your approved friends list.
• Your photos will only be visible to friends.
• Your friends list and likes will be hidden.
• People will be unable to share your profile or tag you.
• People will be unable to send you friend requests.
• Your birthday will not appear on your profile.

Why is Facebook Profile Lock Feature Important?

Locking your profile gives you control over your privacy settings. Here are some key reasons it’s important:

• Protects you from strangers – Locking down your profile prevents random people from accessing all your personal info and photos.
• Limits oversharing – Having a public profile tempts people to share too much publicly. A locked profile makes you思think twice about each post.
• Deters stalkers – An open profile makes it easy for someone to track your activities and locations. A locked one adds a barrier to stalking.
• Reduces risk of identity theft – Public details like your hometown and birthday make identity theft easier. Locking this info reduces risk.

How To Lock Your Facebook Profile On Android Devices:

1. Open the Facebook app and tap the three-line menu button.
2. Scroll down and select “Settings & Privacy”
3. Tap on “Settings”
4. Scroll down and tap on “Privacy”
5. Select “Profile Privacy”
6. Toggle “Limit Profile Visibility” on
7. Toggle “Limit Past Posts Visibility” on if you also want to limit old posts.

iPhone users need to do the following steps:

1. Tap the three-line menu button from your Facebook home screen
2. Scroll down and select “Settings & Privacy”
3. Tap on “Settings”
4. Tap on “Privacy Shortcuts”
5. Toggle “Limit Profile Visibility” on
6. Toggle “Limit Past Posts Visibility” on to also limit old posts

How To Lock Facebook Profile Via Desktop

1. Click the arrow on the top right and select “Settings”.
2. On the left sidebar, click “Privacy”.
3. Under the Audience and Visibility heading, click “Limit Profile Visibility”.
4. Click the toggle to change it from No to Yes.
5. Click “Limit Past Posts” to also limit old posts visibility.
6. Click “Confirm” to save your settings.

Follow these steps If Lock Profile Feature is not available in your country:

1. Click on the arrow button and select “Settings”
2. Click on “Privacy” in the left sidebar
3. Click on “Privacy Checkup”
4. Click on “Who can see my stuff?”
5. Under “Who can see your future posts?” select “Friends”
6. Under “Who can see posts you’re tagged in on your timeline?” select “Friends”
7. Click “Done”

Final Thoughts

Locking your Facebook profile gives you greater control over your privacy settings. It helps protect personal information from strangers, reduces oversharing, and deters stalkers.

The Lock Profile feature makes it quick and easy to hide your timeline and photos from non-friends. I recommend locking down your profile to guard your privacy online.