This wikiHow teaches you how to adjust your Facebook privacy settings so that only your mutual friend are visible to other users.

Steps

  1. 1
    Navigate to https://www.facebook.com. When you’re using a computer, you can access Facebook using any web browser (such as Chrome or Safari).
    • If you’re not signed in to Facebook, enter your account information to sign in now.
  2. 2
    Click your name. It’s in the blue bar at the top of Facebook (to the right of the tiny version of your profile picture). This brings you to your own profile.
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  3. 3
    Click Friends. It’s in the white bar beneath your cover image.
  4. 4
    Click the pencil icon. It’s at the top-right corner of your friends list, to the right of the “Find Friends” button.
  5. 5
    Click Edit Privacy. This opens your Privacy Settings.
  6. 6
    Click the first drop-down menu. It’s the one next to “Friends List.” A list of audience options will appear.
  7. 7
    Click Only Me. This makes it so you’re the only one who can view your entire friends list. Everyone else will only be able to see a list of your mutual friends.
    • If you still want your Facebook friends to be able to see your entire friends list, select Friends from the drop-down menu instead.
  8. 8
    Click Done. Your new settings will take effect immediately.
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About This Article

Nicole Levine, MFA
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 20,165 times.
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Updated: May 25, 2021
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Article SummaryX

1. Sign in to https://www.facebook.com.
2. Click your name.
3. Click Friends.
4. Click the pencil icon.
5. Click Edit Privacy.
6. Click the first drop-down menu.
7. Click Only Me.
8. Click Done.

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