How to Make Your Facebook Profile Private in 2 Minutes

In 2025, protecting your personal information on Facebook is more important than ever. Making your profile private helps control who can see your posts and personal data. This quick guide will show you how to close your profile for maximum privacy.

1. Privacy Checkup

Start by using Facebook’s built-in Privacy Checkup tool:

Click the menu icon in the top right corner of Facebook.
Select Settings & Privacy, then choose Settings.
Go to the Privacy Checkup section and follow the steps to adjust your settings.

This tool lets you manage who can see your posts, personal details, and how people can contact you.

2. Audience Selector

To restrict who can view your posts:

When creating a new post, click the audience selector icon (often shown as two people or a globe).
Select Friends or Only Me to limit visibility.
To change the audience of past posts, go to the post, click the three dots, and select Edit Audience.

Regularly check your audience settings to ensure only trusted people see your content.

3. Using "Lock Profile" Feature (Mobile App)

Facebook’s Lock Profile option automatically adjusts several privacy settings:

Open the Facebook app on your mobile device.
Go to your profile.
Tap the three dots next to Edit Profile.
Select Lock Profile and confirm.

Once locked, only your friends will see your photos, posts, and stories.

4. Additional Recommendations

For even more privacy and account protection, consider:

Using virtual cards for ad payments to keep your financial data safe.
Buying Facebook FARM accounts for testing ads securely.
Working through mobile proxies for added anonymity and ad account safety.