How to Lock Your Facebook Profile on PC and Phone in 2024?
If you regularly post your photos and videos on your Facebook profile, but you don’t want to show it to everybody except your friends. Facebook allows its users to lock their profiles. After locking your profile on Facebook, only your friends will be able to see your recent and historic activities.
When Facebook launched this feature for the Indian audience, especially women, the main concern was ensuring the privacy and safety of the users. The Public Policy Director, Facebook India, said-” We are deeply aware of the concerns people in India, particularly women, have about protecting their online profile. Today, we are announcing a new feature which, in one easy step, will give people a lot more control, ensure their privacy, and keep them safe and secure online,”.
You can easily lock your profile either by using the mobile app or opening Facebook in your browser. In this article, we will provide you with a complete guide to locking your profile on Facebook on your phone or desktop.
How to Lock Your Facebook Profile on a PC or Computer:
If you are a desktop user then you can also lock your profile by login through your desktop. You can follow the below-mentioned steps to lock the profile.
1. Open your browser and visit www.facebook.com
2. Now, log in with your ID and password if you are not logged in already.
3. Click on your profile picture in the top right corner and you will see a pop-up window now. And Then again click on your profile icon, and your profile page will be opened.
4. Click on the “three dots” under your profile page.
5. Click on the “Lock profile” option from the menu.
6. A new window will appear for the confirmation, click on the “Lock your Profile” to confirm.
7. You will see a verification message from Facebook saying your profile is locked. Click on “OK”. Your Facebook profile is locked now.
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How to Lock Your Facebook Profile on the Mobile App:
Locking your profile by using the app is very important. You can follow the below steps to lock your Facebook profile.
1. Open the Facebook app and tap on your profile.
3. Click on “Three dots” near the edit profile option.
4. Then click on the “Lock Profile” option in your app.
A pop window will appear to you, click on “Lock your Profile” to confirm. Your Facebook profile is been locked now and only your friends will be able to see your photos and videos.
