How to Hide Your Friends List on Facebook: Step-by-Step Privacy Guide

Learn how to easily hide your Facebook friends list by adjusting your privacy settings to Only Me for better account security.

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To hide your friends list on Facebook, go to your profile and click on the Friends tab. Next, click on the pencil icon on the right, then select Edit Privacy. In the Friend List section, click on the dropdown menu and choose Only Me to make your friends list visible only to you. Save your changes to apply the new privacy setting.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can I hide my Facebook friends list from specific people? Yes, Facebook allows you to customize who can see your friends list by selecting custom privacy options in the Edit Privacy settings.
  2. Will hiding my friends list stop people from seeing mutual friends? No, even if your friends list is hidden, mutual friends may still be visible to others on Facebook.
  3. How do I check if my friends list is hidden correctly? You can view your profile as someone else by using the 'View As' feature on Facebook to confirm your friends list privacy settings.

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