Facebook allows users to store a variety of personal and account information that can be accessed and managed through the platform’s settings. Here is an overview of where to find the main categories of user information on Facebook:
Profile Information
The main profile page contains basic information such as your name, profile photo, cover photo, biography, and timeline of posts. To edit your profile information:
- Click on your profile picture in the top right
- Select “View Profile”
- Click on the “Edit Profile” button
From here you can edit your profile and cover photos, add or edit your biography, edit your featured photos, and more.
Contact and Basic Info
Your basic personal information like email address, birthday, gender, relationship status, and more can be found and edited here:
- Click the down arrow in the top right
- Select “Settings & Privacy”
- Go to “Settings”
- Click “Personal and Account Information”
- Select “Contact and Basic Info”
This section allows you to edit your name, birthday, gender, relationship status, contact info, and more.
About
The about section contains details like your bio, featured photos and stories, family members, relationships, work and education history, places you’ve lived, contact info, and more. To edit your about info:
- Follow steps 1-3 above for Contact and Basic Info
- Select “About”
From here you can add or edit your bio, work and education history, family members and relationships, featured photos and stories, and more.
Account Settings
Your Facebook account settings contain information like your login email/password, account recovery options, app passwords, security settings, and more. To access account settings:
- Click the down arrow in the top right
- Select “Settings & Privacy”
- Go to “Settings”
- Click “Account Ownership and Control”
This section allows you to edit your account login info, security settings, account recovery options, app passwords, and more.
Privacy Settings
Your privacy settings control who can see your posts, your friend list, your profile info, and more. To manage your privacy settings:
- Click the down arrow in the top right
- Select “Settings & Privacy”
- Click “Privacy Shortcuts”
Here you can control your privacy on posts, your profile info, your friends list, and more. There are also options for reviewing past posts and your Facebook activity.
Security Settings
Facebook’s security settings allow you to add extra security to your account, like two-factor authentication. To access security settings:
- Click the down arrow in the top right
- Select “Settings & Privacy”
- Click “Settings”
- Go to “Security and Login”
Here you can enable/disable login alerts, add two-factor authentication, manage your recovery options, and more.
Location Settings
Facebook’s location settings control whether your device’s location is used for things like location tagging and ads. To manage location settings:
- Click the down arrow in the top right
- Select “Settings & Privacy”
- Click “Settings”
- Go to “Location”
Here you can edit your location history, disable/enable location access for Facebook, and manage the location data used for ads.
Notifications Settings
Notification settings allow you to control what Facebook notifications you receive and how you receive them. To edit notifications:
- Click the down arrow in the top right
- Select “Settings & Privacy”
- Click “Settings”
- Go to “Notifications”
Here you can customize notifications you get from Facebook via email, phone, desktop, and more.
Ads Settings
Manage what information Facebook uses to show you ads and edit your ad interests/preferences:
- Click the down arrow in the top right
- Select “Settings & Privacy”
- Click “Settings”
- Go to “Ads”
These settings allow you to disconnect your off-Facebook activity from being used for ads, edit your ad topics and categories, and manage advertisers who have your contact info.
Apps and Websites
Review the apps and websites you’ve logged into with Facebook and manage your app settings:
- Click the down arrow in the top right
- Select “Settings & Privacy”
- Click “Settings”
- Go to “Apps and Websites”
Here you can remove app access, edit what info apps can access, review active and expired sessions, and more.
Your Information on Facebook
Download a copy of your Facebook data or remove your account:
- Click the down arrow in the top right
- Select “Settings & Privacy”
- Click “Your Facebook Information”
This section allows you to download your information, remove your account, and control what happens when you pass away.
Conclusion
Facebook stores a wealth of personal, account, and privacy-related information that users can access and manage through the platform’s settings. The main categories covered above include:
- Profile Information
- Contact and Basic Info
- About Section
- Account Settings
- Privacy Settings
- Security Settings
- Location Settings
- Notifications Settings
- Ads Settings
- Apps and Websites
- Your Information on Facebook
Taking the time to manage your Facebook information and adjust key settings for security, privacy, notifications, and ads will ensure you have control over your data and online experience.