How to Change Your Facebook Privacy Settings (step-by-step tutorial)

Follow along step-by-step to easily fix the 8 most important Facebook privacy settings and take control of the information you give to Facebook and make available publicly online.

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Video Timestamps
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0:00 - Breaking Facebook News!
0:19 - Introduction to Facebook Privacy
0:57 - Start by Viewing Your Public Profile
1:42 - Limit Past Posts in Facebook
3:02 - Change Future Post Permissions
3:39 - Change Facebook Profile Searchability
4:48 - Turn off Facebook Facial Recognition
5:27 - Control Off-Facebook Activity
6:21 - Limit Facebook Ad Tracking
7:28 - Turn Off Facebook Mobile Location
8:00 - Understanding the Facebook Pixel
8:33 - Power Tip: Facebook Container
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Today I want to look over my shoulder as I walk you step-by-step through the most important settings you need to change on your Facebook account.

If I were you, I would pause this video, open up a new browser window, and log into your Facebook account. The changes are fast and simple and if you stick around to the end, I’ll provide one more power tip for those that are truly serious about maintaining their privacy and security with Facebook.

#facebook #security #privacy

[evlkenevl]

It's really sad how much these companies have been allowed to completely disregard our privacy. Thank you for all you've done to give us a fighting chance.

[martyntanner]

Thanks for this video. Most of my settings were secure but I have changed a few more thanks to your advice. I have shared your video on Facebook so that my friends can do the same.

[moxie]

Hi Josh, I saw this was a 2021 tutorial, so I followed meticulously. When I did a 'view as' to ensure it was down to the bare minimum, I discovered ALL was still visible! Then, I realized I was using Dissenter at the time of the changes, not Microsoft Edge. I've also learned that Edge doesn't offer FB Container, nor could I find it available for Dissenter? If you even see & read this late summer 2021 comment, will you be so kind as to offer advice on both counts? I sure would appreciate it. I really like your teaching style, by the way. Slow & easy, good for this 65 year old!

[jameswalker]

This is the best video that I found with easy step by step instructions on how to do this! Thanks so much! 2 thumbs up! My original account was hacked about 2 months ago & FB wasn't very helpful, in fact the opposite, wanting me to send them a legal photo ID to reopen the account which I refused given their record. So I opened a new one using the information you provided to somewhat control & restrict it.Thanks again!

[alesha]

Thanks for being there for us, it means a lot.

[johndonabie]

Very well done. I YouTube this topic and none of them did want I want. This is perfect. Well layed out in order. I am sitting out Facebook till the end of the month and then coming back with a new Facebook page. Great!!!

[chuckstube]

Great approach!! I came here after watching your video on "Here's How Facebook Tracks You"; and I gotta say that this approach of showing HOW to change FB Settings is very helpful! Looking forward to seeing more types of these How-To Settings tutorials in real time for other tech giant accounts: Google, Amazon, etc.

[allisonstanton]

Can you do a 2024 version of this video please? They've changed their parameters and hid "facial recognition". Thanks!

[KayBeeStew]

I would love an updated version of this video please! I'm struggling trying to find the areas you show in this video that is 3yrs old. Thanks!

[dicentra]

Thanks! Do you have an updated version on this?

[Howard]

Can you do a video on Instagram and Twitter?

[frankbonet]

GEEEZ! So much out there to do, but I'm grateful I found u by accident. I had most of the Only Me options on my Facebook, but was able to do more following your steps, plus made more sense why it was being done. Thank u so much Mr. Secured 😊

[Owen-ir]

Hi can u please do a video on how do you make FB stories story on the story part without it going onto the news feed post area

[poolpam]

I enjoyed your video very much . One thing that I came across while watching is With location settings. The location history setting is no longer available and experience is it made possible have been disabled even if you’re setting was previously enabled

[CarSagan]

This video is over 3 years old... any changes? I use the Brave browser, if that better than Firefox? Also in FB locations, I like turning it on to find local events (FB seems to be the ONLY social media where events can be planned & shared) BUT the setting can be set to "Approximate" which finds your geographic area. "Precise" can identify your exact area, where your house is, and of course this should be turned off.

[isabelfelicianaduarte]

Thank you .. It has to be the best video on Facebook privacy ...

[maryann]

THAT IS A GREAT VIDEO- YOU MADE IT EASY! THANK U

[ssela]

Most of my setting are the same as your but more restricted. I never change that for the past few months. Thanks for the setting that i didnt know about.

[sebastienboisvert]

Great tips, stumbled on your channel by accident. Thanks for the information.

[XL-Freak]

i realize there is a legitimate need to restrict access to personal data, but I can't help but think of it this way: I am one of millions, or even billions?, of users on facebook. or to use google. or whatever. I honestly don't think they're that interested in ME as an individual. ie. if I, or you?, had an ant farm with a million ants, would you seriously give a hoot about any single ant, other than possible the queen? I followed your suggestions, and I thank you for them. I do enjoy watching your videos =)