How do I hide my FB photos from everyone?

Facebook allows users a high degree of control over the privacy settings for photos they upload. There are a few different ways to hide your Facebook photos from other users or make them visible only to certain people.

Make Your Photos Private

The easiest way to hide your photos from everyone on Facebook is to make them private. Here are the steps:

1. Go to your profile page and click on “Photos”
2. Click on the album you want to make private
3. In the upper right corner, click on the gear icon to access the album settings
4. Under privacy settings, choose “Only me”

This will make the entire album private so only you can see it. You can also set individual photos to private using the same steps.

Adjust Privacy Settings

For more granular control, you can adjust the privacy settings for each album or photo:

1. Go to your profile page and click on “Photos”
2. Click on the album or photo you want to adjust
3. Click the gear icon in the upper right to access settings
4. Under privacy, choose from the options like “Public”, “Friends”, “Specific friends” etc.

“Friends” will hide the photos from everyone except your Facebook friends. “Specific friends” allows you to pick only certain friends who can view the photos.

Adjust Privacy on Past Uploads

For photos you’ve already uploaded, you can adjust the privacy in bulk:

1. Go to your profile and click “Photos”
2. In the left sidebar, click “Options”
3. Select “Edit Privacy”
4. Choose the privacy level you want applied to existing photos

This allows you to select a privacy setting like “Friends” and apply it to all previous uploads at once.

Block Specific People

You can block certain people from seeing any of your Facebook content, including photos:

1. Go to the profile page of the person you want to block
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner
3. Select “Block” to block that person from your profile

This will hide all your photos, posts, and info from that person. You also won’t see any of their content in your News Feed.

Limit Old Photos

For photos you’ve been tagged in, you can limit visibility of old photos on your timeline:

1. Go to your profile and click on “Photos”
2. Click “Options” and select “Timeline and Tagging Settings”
3. Under “Reviews”, select “Limit Old Photos”
4. Choose who you want to limit old photos to

This lets you restrict visibility of timeline photos that are over a year old.

Untag Yourself

If someone else tags you in a photo you don’t want public, you can untag yourself:

1. Go to the photo and click on it
2. Hover over your name and click “Remove tag”

This will untag you from the photo so it won’t appear on your profile.

Delete Photos

If there are certain photos you want permanently removed, you can delete them:

1. Go to your profile and click “Photos”
2. Click on the photo/album you want to remove
3. Click on the gear icon and select “Delete”

The photos will be deleted from Facebook. However, any photos already shared with others or visible in tagged posts won’t be removed.

Conclusion

There are several options for hiding your Facebook photos from everyone or just certain people:

• Make albums private
• Adjust individual privacy settings
• Limit timeline photo visibility
• Untag yourself from photos
• Block people from seeing your profile
• Delete photos you don’t want public

Using a combination of these settings gives you full control over your photo privacy on Facebook. Be thoughtful about what you share publicly online.

Facebook’s privacy options allow you to restrict certain photos and information to only your trusted friends and family if you wish. Pay close attention to your privacy settings and review them periodically to make sure you are comfortable with what can be seen by the public.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I hide my photos on Facebook from some friends but not others?

Yes, you can customize the privacy settings for individual friends. Go to your photo album, click the gear icon, select “Edit Privacy” and choose “Specific Friends” to pick who can see the photos.

What’s the difference between blocking someone and restricting them?

Blocking completely prohibits the person from seeing any of your Facebook content or searching for your profile. Restricting keeps them as a friend but limits what they see of your posts and info.

How can I tell if my photos are set to private?

Go to your photo album, click the gear icon, and view the privacy setting. “Only Me” means the album is fully private. Any other setting means it’s visible to at least some people.

Can I hide photos I’m tagged in by others?

Yes, you can untag yourself from the photo which will remove it from your profile. You can also adjust your timeline settings to limit visibility of old tagged photos.

What happens when I delete a photo on Facebook?

The photo is removed from your Facebook account and won’t be visible to anyone else. However, if it was visible publicly before, people may have already shared or saved it outside of Facebook.

How to Download All Your Facebook Photos

If you decide to delete your Facebook account, you’ll want to download a copy of all your photos first. Here’s how:

1. Go to your Facebook profile and click on “Settings”
2. On the General Account Settings page, click “Download a copy of your Facebook data”
3. Click “Start my archive”
4. Enter your password when prompted
5. You’ll get a notification when the download is ready. This may take a while for a large archive.
6. When ready, click “Download” and you’ll get a ZIP file with all your photos and videos.

You’ll want to save this archive somewhere safe so you have a backup if you delete your account.

Other Tips for Photo Privacy

Here are some other tips to protect your privacy with Facebook photos:

• Don’t post photos you wouldn’t be comfortable with anyone seeing
• Review your Timeline and Tagging settings frequently
• Delete embarrassing or inappropriate old photos
• Don’t accept tags from strangers
• Watermark photos to prevent unauthorized sharing

Also be cautious of third-party apps connected to your Facebook account that may have access to your photos. Consider disconnecting any unused apps.

Conclusion

Facebook provides a lot of options to tailor your photo privacy settings. Take some time to review each album and photo individually to choose the appropriate level of privacy based on the content. Utilize options like blocking, untagging, and limiting visibility to hide certain photos. Be thoughtful about what you post publicly online in the first place. Your privacy and reputation are important.