How to Edit Close Friends on Facebook on a PC or Mac

Written by Nicole Levine, MFA

Last Updated: July 18, 2022

This wikiHow teaches you how to add or remove friends from the Close Friends list on Facebook.

1

Sign in to Facebook.

Go to https://www.facebook.com in a web browser. This will bring you to your news feed if you’re already signed in.
- If you’re not signed in, type your email address and password into the blanks and click Log In.

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2

Click "Friends."

You'll see Friends in the left panel. It should be near the top of the left panel under your name.^{[1]
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3

Click "Custom lists."

The Custom Lists tab is on the left panel. This displays all of the lists you've created, as well as some pre-made lists like "Close friends" and "Acquaintances."

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4

Click the "Close friends" list.

You'll see it in the left panel. This displays all of the Facebook friends in your Close Friends list.
- If you have many lists, you may have to scroll down to find it.

5

Click "Add/Remove" above the list.

This option is at the top-right corner. This opens a window containing all of your friends. Any friends who are on the Close Friends list have blue checkmarks next to their names.

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6

Add and remove friends.

Use the checkmarks to determine who gets to stay and who has to go. Click a checkmark next to a friend's name to remove them from the list. To add someone, click the empty circle next to their name to insert a checkmark.

7

Click "Save Changes."

This is the blue button at the bottom-right. Your Close Friends list is now up to date.

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References

↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/598069963644156

About This Article

Written by:

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 18,213 times.

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Categories: Facebook Friends

Article SummaryX

1. Sign in to https://www.facebook.com.
2. Click Friend Lists.
3. Click Close Friends.
4. Click Edit List.
5. Click On This List.
6. Click Friends.
7. Select friends to add or remove.
8. Click Finish.

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