Facebook has introduced several security features to protect your privacy on social media, and Profile Picture Guard is one of them. You can protect your current profile picture from being misused by others. Although this feature is not widely available yet outside India, there are ways to enable Profile Picture Guard on Facebook mobile. In this article, Mytour.vn will guide you through the easiest steps to do so and share the benefits of activating the Facebook avt shield.
Guide to Activate Facebook Avatar Guard
What is Facebook Avatar Guard?
Facebook Profile Picture Guard is one of Facebook's many security features designed to safeguard your profile picture. When activated, a blue shield icon will appear below your avatar, helpful in preventing abuse and theft.
2. Benefits of Facebook Profile Picture Guard
According to Facebook, the Profile Picture Guard serves several purposes:
- Prevent others from sharing or downloading your current profile picture on Facebook, or even taking screenshots.
- People who are not your Facebook friends will not be able to tag anyone in your avatar.
- The border and blue shield around your profile picture act as a visual protective indicator.
3. Guide to Enable Profile Picture Guard on Facebook Mobile
As mentioned earlier, the Facebook Profile Picture Guard feature is currently limited to India, with Facebook stating that it will roll out this feature to more countries in the future. Therefore, to enable Profile Picture Guard on Facebook mobile at present, you need to use third-party tools. Below are the steps to follow:
Step 1:
Download Link for Kiwi Browser for Android:
Step 2: After installing Kiwi Browser, open the browser and log in to your Facebook account.
Step 3: Click on the three-dot icon in the upper right corner of the screen and select Extensions.
Step 4: Next, click on the Google link and select Chrome Web Store.
Step 5: In the Chrome Web Store, zoom in on the search box in the upper left corner of the screen and enter the keyword Multiple Tools (now renamed to L.O.C) and click the Add to Chrome button to install this extension.
Step 6: Afterward, return to the Facebook tab and once again click on the three-dot icon in the upper right corner of the screen. Here, find and select Multiple Tools for Facebook.
Step 7: On the Extention Dashboard page, click on the X icon in the upper left corner of the screen to exit the side menu and select Tools.
Step 8: In the Tools section, choose Profile Picture Guard and click the Shield Up button below your profile picture. This way, your Facebook avatar protection shield has been activated.
Step 9: Finally, open the Facebook tab, click on your profile picture, and you will see the blue protection shield appearing on your avatar as shown below.
You can turn off the Facebook profile picture guard anytime by clicking on your profile picture and selecting Turn Off Profile Picture Guard.
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Here's how to enable Profile Picture Guard on Facebook mobile. Please note that this method applies only to Android phones. Hopefully, Facebook will soon roll out the Profile Picture Guard feature for global users on all platforms.