General Settings Facebook Account : Behind the fun of social media, every network offers some privacy management options that you, as a participant, should check out and adjust to meet your expectations. At a minimum, we recommend reviewing your privacy settings whenever a site or app is updated, as default settings may change and new privacy options can be introduced when a new version is released.
How can I control my privacy on Facebook?
- Visit the Facebook Settings Page
- Go to the General Settings tab by clicking on the padlock icon on the top right corner of any Facebook page and select “See More Settings” or visit www.facebook.com/settings.
General Tab
General account settings include basic account information, like your email address and password, as well as publicly viewable data like your name and networks.
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Name: Instead of your full name, use an abbreviation or nickname if possible.
Email: Use a dedicated email address for your Facebook account. This reduces your points of exposure if your Facebook or email address were hacked.
Password: Create a strong, unique password that contains upper and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. Change your password frequently.
Networks: Remove networks, such as your school and place of work. They may seem harmless, but think about how many security questions ask for your high school mascot. Do you really want that information available to the public?
Security Tab
The security tab, located on the left column of the settings page, is your first line of defense in terms of controlling account access and preventing hacking.
Login Alerts: Get an email alert if anyone logs into your account from a new device or browser — this will help prevent account takeover.
Login Approvals: Turn this on to implement two-factor authentication. You will receive a passcode on your phone when you login, which you will need in addition to your password.
App Passwords: Don’t let apps save your Facebook password — if that third-party app experiences a data breach your Facebook account could be compromised.
Your Browsers and Apps: Review registered devices and remove any unfamiliar browsers or apps immediately.
Where You’re Logged In: Review where you are currently logged into Facebook from and remove any unfamiliar or old locations immediately.
Privacy Tab
The privacy tab, located on the left column of the settings page, adjusts your default sharing, search and contact settings.
How to find Facebook general account settings
To find your settings:
- Click in the top right of any Facebook page.
- Click Settings, then click on the setting you’d like to update from the options in the left sidebar.
Settings include:
- General: Edit the basics like your name, email or password.
- Security and Login: Change your password, and turn on alerts and approvals to keep your account secure.
- Privacy: Adjust who can see your stuff and who can look you up.
- Timeline and Tagging: Set who can see your timeline and how to manage photo tagging.
- Blocking: Manage who and what you block.
- Language: Select the language that you want to use for Facebook.
- Face Recognition: Turn face recognition on or off.