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The privacy checking tool has been integrated into Facebook for a long time, allowing users to control and customize the privacy of their personal social media page. However, due to policy adjustments, Facebook has recently made some new changes, along with rearranging the interface to make it more convenient for users to check and set privacy settings on Facebook.
To access the privacy checking tool on Facebook, follow the instructions below.
1. Activate the privacy checking tool on Facebook
Open privacy check on Facebook desktop
First, log in to your personal Facebook account, click on the question mark icon on the toolbar at the top right of the screen. From the dropdown menu, select Privacy Check.
The Privacy Check screen on the desktop interface will appear as illustrated below.
Open privacy check on Facebook mobile
With the Facebook mobile app interface, accessing the Privacy Check tool differs slightly.
Step 1: Open and access Facebook on your mobile device, tap on the Menu icon with three horizontal lines on the toolbar at the bottom of the screen.
Step 2: In the list of function options, tap on Help & Support. Then select Settings & Privacy, followed by Privacy Shortcuts.
Step 3: In the Privacy Shortcuts window, tap on Review a few important privacy settings to access the Privacy Check screen on Facebook.
2. Introduction to privacy checking tools
In a recent update, Facebook has enhanced the privacy checking tool. With this new tool, users can easily adjust and set their privacy settings on Facebook across 4 themes.
* Who can view your content
+ Select who can see information like phone number, email, birthday, relationship status on your profile.
+ Customize the audience allowed to view your old and new posts.
+ Review who you've blocked on Facebook, and add or remove them as needed.
* Account protection methods
+ Change your Facebook password.
+ Enable or disable alerts when someone logs into your Facebook account from a different location.
* How people can find you on Facebook
+ Set who can send you friend requests.
+ Allow others to find you on Facebook via phone number or email.
* Your data settings on Facebook. Manage and remove apps you've installed from third parties.
Thus, Mytour has introduced you to the set of 4 tools to view and check privacy settings on Facebook. For more details on specific features and customization, we will delve deeper into them in the upcoming series of articles.
