How to Make Photos Private on Facebook (And Hide it from Public View)

If you have been posting your photos to your Facebook timeline, the photos will be available in the public domain in your Facebook timeline for everyone can see unless you set it to private. The photos can also be discoverable in the public domain. Here we show you simple steps on how you can set your photos private and only you can see it.

WHY MAKE PHOTOS PRIVATE?

Here are some top reasons why you should make your photos private:-

1. PRIVACY – There maybe some photos of you that are not suitable to be available in public domain. Therefore, it is best to keep it private in your Facebook timeline.
2. SAFETY & SECURITY – If you have posted photos of your family or your home, it is best to keep it fom being seen in your Timeline. The best way for safety is by keeping the photos private from public domain.

So, if you are interested to learn how to keep your photos private in Facebook, here are steps:-

Step 1

 In your Facebook profile, click at “ Photos”

Step 2

 At “Photos”, click at “ Your Photos”

Step 3

 At “Your Photos”, select the photos you want to keep private.

Step 4

 You will be shown the post of the photos. Tap at the icon here below your Facebook username

Step 5

Select the privacy settings for the post. Click at “Only me” to hide the photos from your timeline. This way, your photos will be private and can only be seen by you only.

So, there you have it – Simples steps on how you can set your photos on Facebook to private. Please leave us a comment below on how often do you post photos on Facebook.

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