Facebook: Adjusting Your Privacy Settings

TL;DR

Review and adjust your privacy settings on Facebook to protect your personal information and control who can see your posts and tag you in content.

Transcript

Before you start using your Facebook account, you should take some time to review your current privacy settings, and explore some of the ways you can protect your information. The privacy shortcuts feature is a great place to start. Just click the icon in the upper right corner that looks like a padlock. You can access the same feature in the mobil... Read More

Key Insights

• 💁 Facebook's privacy settings are designed to promote social interaction and the exchange of personal information, so review and adjust them according to your comfort level.
• 👻 Privacy Shortcuts provide easy access to common privacy settings, but delving into deeper settings allows for more customization.
• 🎮 Take control of timeline and tagging options to avoid unwanted tagging and protect your reputation.
• 👏 App settings can help protect your privacy when using Facebook to connect with other sites, allowing you to manage the way apps use your information.

Questions & Answers

Q: How do I change who can see my future posts on Facebook?

To limit who can see your future posts, click on the Privacy Shortcuts icon, then click on "See more settings." From there, you can customize the audience selector and choose Friends or Custom for maximum privacy.

Q: How can I manage tags and avoid unwanted tagging on Facebook?

Under your privacy settings, enable the option to review posts you've been tagged in before they appear on your timeline. Consider choosing Friends instead of Friends of Friends to control who can see things on your timeline. You can also enable tag approval for tags added by others.

Q: How can I protect my privacy when using apps on Facebook?

Access the app settings page and review the apps you're connected to. Customize the way each app uses your information or remove it entirely. For maximum privacy, uncheck every box to prevent apps from accessing your information without your knowledge.

Q: How can I manage the advertisements that use my information on Facebook?

Visit the Ads settings page and review the types of ads shown on third-party sites and to your friends. Disable social ads by choosing "No One" in the drop-down menu. Remember to save your changes.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Use the Privacy Shortcuts feature on Facebook to quickly access and manage common privacy settings, such as controlling who can see your posts and blocking unwanted individuals.

• Go deeper into privacy settings to manage timeline and tagging options, including reviewing and approving tags before they appear on your timeline and customizing the audience for your posts.

• Take control of app settings to protect your privacy when using Facebook to connect with other websites and controlling the personal information apps can access.