Are you concerned about your Facebook profile’s privacy? Don’t worry; Meta, the parent company of Facebook, launched the Facebook Profile lock feature to secure user’s photos, information, and more.
Currently, this feature is not available everywhere, including USA and Canada, and it is only accessible in some specific countries. So, if your location supports this feature or does not support it, you can also lock your account manually. So, without further delay, let’s start our guide on how to lock a Facebook profile.
How to Lock Facebook Profile on Android and iOS Devices
You can easily lock your Facebook profile on Android and iOS applications. Below, we mentioned the steps on how to do it:
- Open the Facebook application on your Android or iOS device, or log in to your account if you have not logged in before.
- Go to your profile section and tap on the three dots next to the edit profile option.
- Here, you will see the Lock Profile feature. Click on it, and you will be redirected to the lock profile page.
- Hit the lock your profile button to confirm changes.
Following these steps, you can secure and lock your Facebook account. You can also unlock it by following the same steps that are mentioned above.
How to Lock Facebook Profile on Desktop
You can lock your account by going to the Facebook website from your desktop browser. Follow these below-mentioned steps to create a locked Facebook profile.
- Visit the Facebook website from your preferred browser and sign in with your profile credentials.
- Click on your profile option and then click on the three-dot menu icon next to the More button.
- Now, navigate and tap on the Lock profile feature.
- Then, confirm your consent by clicking the blue button to confirm your decision to lock your profile.
How to Manually Lock Facebook Profile
If the profile lock feature is not available in your country, you can make your Facebook account private to secure your account and make it look like your account is locked.
Manage Your Past Posts
Even if you can’t lock your Facebook account, you can still set your previous posts and photos to friends-only in a few easy steps. Here is how to do it:
- Go to Facebook and tap on your profile picture to navigate the menu.
- Tap on Settings and Privacy, then Settings.
- Click on Post, and you will see the option Limit who can see past posts.
- Tap on Limit past posts and then again click it to confirm.
Manage Your Future Posts
It ensures your future Facebook posts and reels are only accessible to your friends.
- On the Facebook profile section, tap on Profile picture to see the menu and select Settings and Privacy.
- Tap on Settings, and then select Posts.
- Now tap on Who can see your future posts? Choose Friends.
- To make your future reels private, click on Who can see your future reels and select Friends under the Reels default audience.
Activate Profile and Tag Review
These features give you full control over which tagged posts will be showcased on your timeline. You will get a notification when someone tags you in a post, and you can then decide to display the Post on your timeline, hide it, or remove the tag.
- Go to your Facebook profile, tap on the three horizontal dot menus, and go to Profile and tagging settings.
- Scroll down and under the tagging section, select Friends, then toggle both Reviewing options On.
Hide Information from Your Account
By default, your biodata, like your relationship status and location, is visible to your friends-of-friends or the public. If you could utilize the Lock Profile feature, your profile would instantly change to friends only. But you can make these changes manually:
- Go to your Facebook profile and tap on Edit details under the Intro section.
- Click on the pencil icon next to each piece of information, then select the privacy, either to friends or only me based on your preference.
- Tap on the Save button when you are done with your desired settings.
| Note: Unlike the locked Facebook profile feature, everyone can see your display picture and cover photo at full size. It is the main difference between profile locking and setting these changes manually. |
Enhance Your Privacy With the Facebook Profile Lock Feature
- Only your friends can see all your photos, videos, posts, and stories on your Facebook account.
- Your Facebook profile and cover photo are only visible to your friends.
- Only this section of your About Info will be accessible to everyone in your account.
- Locking your Facebook account does not affect your friend request settings. Anyone can send you a friend request on your locked account.
- Anyone can send you a message on your locked Facebook profile. However, Meta allows you to restrict unwanted users who are not on your friend list.
- The past posts shared on your Facebook profile will be changed to friends. So only your friends can see them.
- Automatically, profile and tag reviews will be activated.
FAQs
Q. Why can’t I lock my Facebook profile?
If the Facebook profile lock feature is not visible in your profile settings, this means you are in a region where this feature is not available.
Q. How do you lock your Facebook profile picture?
You can add a guard to your profile picture to prevent others from saving or screenshotting it. To do so, tap on your profile picture and select Turn on Profile Picture Guard.
Q. Which countries have a locked profile feature on Facebook?
As per Meta, the Facebook profile lock feature is currently available in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Turkey, the UAE, and Ukraine.
Final Thoughts
In this article, we have shared a step-by-step guide on how to lock a Facebook profile. You can easily turn on the profile lock feature from your account. However, if your country is not included in the locked profile feature list, you can do it manually to transform and secure your account from creepy stalkers.
