How to Hide Your Phone Number on Facebook

Written by Jack Lloyd

Last Updated: November 27, 2022 Tested

Using the Facebook App

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Using the Facebook Website

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Q&A

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Tips

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Warnings

This wikiHow teaches you how to hide your phone number from public viewing on Facebook. This process is different than removing a phone number entirely.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Using the Facebook App

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Open the Facebook app. It's the white "F" on a blue background icon. If you're logged in, doing so will open your News Feed.
- If you aren't already logged into Facebook, type in your email address (or phone number) and password and tap Log In.
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Tap ☰. It's in either the bottom right corner of the screen (iPhone) or the top right corner of the screen (Android).

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Tap your name. You should see it at the top of the menu here. Doing so will take you to your profile page.
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Scroll down and tap About. It's below the information section that appears underneath your profile picture.
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Tap Contact Info. You'll find this option below the list of profile information that's at the top of the page. It should have "Mobile Phone" listed beneath it.
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Scroll down and tap Edit next to the "Contact Info" heading. This section's location will vary based on the information you have on your Facebook page, but it should be above the "Basic Info" box.
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Tap the box to the right of your phone number. You'll see your phone number at the top of this page underneath the "Mobile Phones" heading.
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Tap Only me. This option is near the bottom of the pop-out menu here. Setting your phone number to Only me keeps it on your profile so you can continue to use Facebook Messenger, but only you will be able to view it.
- You may have to tap More Options ... to view the Only me option.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Using the Facebook Website

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Open the Facebook website. If you're logged into Facebook, doing so will open your News Feed.
- If you aren't logged into Facebook, enter your email address (or phone number) into the top right corner of the screen and click Log In.
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Click on your name. It should be in the upper right-hand side of the Facebook page.
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Click About. It's located under your Cover Photo.
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Hover your cursor over the phone number. You'll find this option in the upper right side of the "About" page.
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Click Edit your contact and basic info. This option appears when you hover your cursor over the phone number.
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Click Edit to the right of your phone number. The Edit button won't appear until you move your mouse cursor over the "Mobile Phones" box.
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Click the padlock icon. It's directly below your phone number.
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Click Only me. This option is in the drop-down menu that appears. Doing so will keep your phone number on your profile so you can continue to use Facebook Messenger, but only you will be able to view it.
- You may have to click ▼ More Options at the bottom of the drop-down menu first to see the Only me option.

Community Q&A

Question

How do I hide my phone number on Facebook?

EditorKrijim

Community Answer

You can remove your phone number in your account settings.
Question

How long does it take for the phone number to be hidden from viewers?

Community Answer

It should become hidden straight away, unless it indicates a little time will be taken.