How to Hide Your Fics on AO3: Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to hide your works and bookmarks on AO3 by adjusting your preferences to keep your content private from other users.

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Yes, you can hide fics on AO3. To do this, adjust your preferences in your account settings. Navigate to 'Preferences', then find the 'History' section. Here, you can choose to hide your own works or bookmarks from other users by selecting 'Hide my works history from other users' and 'Hide my bookmarks from other users'. Remember, this doesn't remove the works or bookmarks but makes them not visible in your public profile.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can I hide my AO3 fanfiction from everyone? While you can hide your works and bookmarks from other users on AO3 by adjusting your privacy settings, your content remains on the site and can still be accessed via direct links or searches unless you use the site’s additional content restrictions.
  2. How do I hide my bookmarks on AO3? Go to your AO3 account settings, select 'Preferences', then under the 'History' section choose 'Hide my bookmarks from other users' to make your bookmarks invisible on your public profile.
  3. Does hiding fics on AO3 delete them? No, hiding your fics on AO3 does not delete them; it only prevents them from being visible on your public profile to other users.

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