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This wikiHow teaches you how to hide your new Facebook friendships when you’re using an iPhone or iPad.
Steps
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1Open Facebook on your iPhone or iPad. Look for the blue icon with a white “f.” You’ll typically find it on your home screen, but it may be inside of a folder.
- If you’re not already signed in, enter your login information to do so now.
- This method will help you hide your friends list from everyone except yourself. This is the only way to keep your new Facebook friendships a secret.
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2Tap ☰. It’s at the bottom-right corner of the screen.Advertisement
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3Scroll down and tap Settings. It’s the first option under the “Settings” header at the bottom of the menu.
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4Tap Account Settings.
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5Tap Privacy. It’s the third option from the top of the menu.
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6Tap Who can see your friends list?.
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7Tap Only me. A blue and white check mark will appear in this option’s corresponding bubble. Now that you’ve hidden your friends list from everyone except yourself, nobody will know when you add a new friend.
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1. Open Facebook.
2. Tap ☰.
3. Tap Settings.
4. Tap Account Settings.
5. Tap Privacy.
6. Tap Who can see your friends list?
7. Tap Only me.
