On websites like Facebook you have your obvious must-do personal privacy setups, like your post presence settings, which of course should be set to pals only, "Facebook Friends List Private". Our complete run-down on locking down that Facebook account can be read here.

Then there's the not-so-obvious settings that might not strike you as something that truly needs to be done, specifically when the default setting imposed by Facebook is absolutely incorrect. The privacy settings for your Facebook buddies list is among those settings.

Facebook Friends List Private

Why do I have to make my Facebook pal list personal?

It is essential to limit the visibility of your friends on Facebook to safeguard them, considering that scammers can clone your account and usage that account to fool your friends.

You see, if a fraudster clones your account (by developing another account with your name and profile image-- 2 pieces of details you can't conceal from people) then they can begin sending pal requests to all your friends in an attempt to deceive them into accepting, thinking it's you. However, if the fraudster can't see your good friends list, the motivation to clone your account is gone.

If your pals list is public, and a fraudster clones your account and sends out requests, and a friend request is accepted, the scammer can attempt to initialise any number of different rip-offs on your good friend, which could effectively achieve success. It's called Facebook cloning.

In this tutorial, you will understand the best ways to make pal list private on your Facebook account. Follow these steps:-.

Note: This process can work on PC, in addition to on iPhone/iPad and Android phones using any internet browser, however not on the official Facebook app.
Make buddy list personal, so that nobody including your good friends on your Facebook account can see your buddy list.

1. Login to your Facebook account and go to your timeline.

2. From the menus, click "Friends".

3. Click the Manage button, which looks like a pencil and click "Edit Personal privacy".

4. From the "Pal List" section and from the "Public" fall menu, you can control who can see your good friend list. For example, if you desire to make your buddy list completely private, then pick the "Only Me" option.

5. When finished with your settings, click "Done".

That's it! You now have learned ways to manage your pal list on Facebook (on PC, iPhone/iPad and Android).

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