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This wikiHow teaches you how to hide your number of Facebook friends by hiding your friends list.
Steps
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1Go to https://www.facebook.com. If you’re not already signed in, enter your account information and click Log In.
- The only way to hide your amount of Facebook friends is to hide your entire friends list.
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2Click your profile icon. It’s the small version of your profile photo (next to your first name) at the top-center part of the screen.Advertisement
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3Click Friends. It’s beneath your cover photo and profile name. This will open a list of all of your Facebook friends.
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4Click the pencil icon. It’s at the top-right corner of the “Friends” area.
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5Click Edit Privacy. A pop-up will appear.
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6Select Only Me from the “Friend List” drop-down menu. It’s the first drop-down menu on the page.
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7Click Done. Your friends list (and the amount of people on it) is now only visible to you.
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1. Sign in to https://www.facebook.com.
2. Click your profile icon.
3. Click Friends.
4. Click the pencil icon.
5. Click Edit Privacy.
6. Select Only Me from the “Friend List” drop-down menu.
7. Click Done.
