To lock your Facebook profile and enhance your privacy, follow these steps:
How to Lock Your Facebook Profile
- Open the Facebook app on your Android or iPhone, or go to the Facebook website on your desktop.
- Go to your profile page.
- Tap or click on the three dots next to the "Edit Profile" button.
- Look for the option "Lock Profile" and select it.
- Confirm the action to lock your profile.
Once locked, your profile will restrict what people who are not your friends can see, such as posts, photos, and stories. Only your friends will be able to view your full profile content
What Does Locking Your Profile Do?
- Limits profile visibility to friends only.
- Past public posts become visible only to friends.
- Full-size profile and cover photos are visible only to friends.
- New posts and photos are visible only to friends.
- Enables profile and tag review features.
- Public can still find your profile, send friend requests, and messages, but cannot see detailed content
Notes
- The profile lock feature is not available in all regions. If you don’t see the "Lock Profile" option, it might be due to regional restrictions. Some users have used VPNs to change their location to access this feature
- You can unlock your profile anytime by retracing the steps and selecting "Unlock Profile"
This process works similarly on mobile and desktop, making it easy to secure your Facebook profile wherever you access it
. In summary, locking your Facebook profile is a straightforward way to protect your personal information from strangers and maintain better control over your online privacy.
