Nowadays, social media platforms have become a competitive space where users often display their luxury items to their followers for various reasons. However, for security and privacy purposes, some users might prefer to hide the likes, reactions, followers, and pages on their profile. Luckily, Facebook provides the option to customize these settings according to each user’s privacy needs. If you’re wondering how you can adjust your Facebook settings to enhance your privacy, this article will guide you through the process.
How to hide likes or reactions on Facebook (Android and iOS)
Facebook allows users to hide their likes and reactions on a post for privacy and security reasons. You have an option to hide the number of reactions on your posts and others. If you hide on your post, other people won’t see the number of reactions under your posts. However, reaction counts will be visible on your posts in groups and reels.
Here are the steps to hide the number of reactions on Facebook posts on Android and iOS:
1. Access your Facebook account from your phone.
2. In the upper-right corner, click on your profile picture.
3. Tap Settings & Privacy and tap Settings.
4. Scroll down to Preferences and select Reaction Preferences.
5. To hide the number of reactions on your own posts, select On Your Posts. To hide reactions on posts from others, select On Posts From Others.
How to hide likes or reactions on Facebook (Desktop)
1. On your PC, launch Facebook Web and sign into your account.
2. In the upper-right corner, click on your profile picture and then select Settings & Privacy.
3. Choose Settings.
4. Scroll down to Preferences and select Reaction Preferences.
5. To hide the number of reactions on your own posts, select On Your Posts. To hide reactions on posts from others, select On Posts From Others.
How to hide your liked and followed pages on Facebook
Difference between following and liking a page on Facebook?
When an individual likes a Facebook Page, they are demonstrating their support for the Page and indicating that they would like to view content from it. The Page will appear as being liked in the About section of that person’s profile. Conversely, when someone follows a Page, it means that they may receive updates concerning the Page in their Feed. Read more.
Now, here’s how to hide the pages you’ve liked or followed:
1. Open Facebook via mobile or desktop and tap on your profile picture.
2.Click Settings & privacy and select Settings.
3. Select Followers and public content under Audience and visibility. If you are using desktop, check the left pane.
4.Beside Who can see the people, Pages, and lists you follow, expand See more and tap the Only me button.
5. The changes will automatically be saved.
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How to hide your followers on Facebook
Here are the steps to hide your followers on Facebook. But keep in mind the people you follow will know you are following them:
1. Open Facebook via mobile or desktop and tap on your profile picture.
2.Click Settings & privacy and select Settings.
3. Select Followers and public content under Audience and visibility. If you are using desktop, check the left pane.
4. Beside Who can see your followers on your timeline, expand See more and tap the radio button Only me.
5. The changes will automatically be saved.
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