How to hide your Facebook friends list (2022 updated)

By Mathhew Paul On Aug 16, 2022

We assume that in the wake of the Facebook data breach, many of you are thinking about taking additional precautions to protect your privacy. Here at iGeeksBlog, we think it’s crucial that you take every precaution to protect your private information.

Now that we’re back on topic, did you know that you can conceal your Facebook friend list on your iOS device? To a reasonable extent, you can manage who can see your list of friends by digging into the settings. Here’s how you can keep your friends and family’s names out of the public eye if you don’t want just anyone looking them up.

You can conceal your Facebook friend list on iOS and Android devices.
Here’s the lowdown on hiding your Facebook friend list from prying eyes.
Tips on hiding your Facebook friend list on iOS and Android devices

Remember that your friends from another timeline would still be visible. Aside from the timeline and search, it will be accessible in other areas of Facebook as well. While only you can see who is following you on your timeline, others can still see if you have any mutual friends.

The following is a guide on how to conceal your Facebook friend list while using a mobile device:
The Facebook mobile app can be accessed by opening the menu and selecting the appropriate option.
Now go to the bottom of the screen and select Settings & Privacy Settings.
You can change how people find and contact you by clicking the corresponding tab in Audience and Visibility.
The following screen will ask you to select who can see your friends list.

What comes next is a time of choice. If you want to keep your friend list private, for instance, you can set that option. Only Me has been chosen for this round of voting.

On mobile devices, it’s as simple as that! Would you rather conceal your Facebook friend list on your computer? Yes, we’ve got you covered there, too.

Here’s the lowdown on hiding your Facebook friend list from prying eyes.
To access Facebook from your computer, launch your preferred web browser and go to facebook.com.
Select Settings & privacy Settings by clicking the Menu button (down arrow).
Next, select Privacy from the menu on the left. Then, in the section titled Who can see your friends list?, select the Edit link.
Select your desired option from the tiny pull-down menu and click it to apply.

Have a look at the Custom setting, which lets you pick the people with whom you share the list. Furthermore, you can choose which contacts are not included in the distribution list.

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