Keeping your Facebook profile secure is so important now with the rise of privacy concerns and unwanted attention. By locking your profile, Facebook makes it simple to protect your information. This guide will show you a step-by-step guide on how to use the Facebook profile lock feature in just a few taps and why it must be done for your online safety.

How to Lock Your Facebook Profile

For Both Android and iOS Users:

Open the Facebook app and go to your profile by tapping the profile icon (your profile picture) at the top right corner (Android) or bottom right corner (iOS) to access your profile page.

Tap the three-dot menu next to the Edit Profile button.

Select the Lock Profile option and confirm your choice.

For Desktop Users:

Log in to Facebook and navigate to your profile.

Click the three-dot menu below your cover photo.

Choose the Lock Profile option and follow the prompts to confirm.

If you don't see the lock profile option, it might not be available in your region. In such cases, you can adjust your privacy settings to limit who can see your information.

What Happens When You Lock Your Facebook Profile

Locking your Facebook profile means you are putting some sort of a virtual wall around your personal content. Here are the changes of a locked Facebook profile:

• Non-friends can only see a limited version of your Facebook profile. So that means they will only see your profile picture, cover photo, and basic info in your About section.

• All your previous public posts become visible to only your friends or friends only.

• Features like tag review and timeline review are automatically enabled.

• Your profile photo and cover photo can't be zoomed in, shared, or downloaded.

While only your friends will see your full timeline and posts, you'll still appear in search results and can receive friend requests.

Additional Tips to Enhance Facebook Privacy

1. Enable Two Factor Authentication (2FA) for added security:

• Go to Settings & Privacy > Settings.

• Select Password and security. You will be routed to Meta Accounts Center, then select Password and security again.

• Select Two-Factor Authentication and follow the instructions.

2. Use settings privacy to limit who can see your posts and personal details, and regularly review or update your privacy settings.

3. Limit public posts. Before posting, use the audience selector to choose who can see your content. Set sensitive posts to only Friends or Only Me.

4. Be cautious about accepting friend requests from unknown people or Facebook accounts.

Frequently Asked Questions