How to lock Facebook profile: Protect your profile from stalkers in 4 simple steps

A few months ago, Facebook introduced a safety feature called 'Facebook Profile Lock' which allowed Indian users more control over ir profiles. With help of this feature, users are able to completely lock ir Facebook profile from strangers or any profile visitor who is t part of  user’s friends list.

When feature was introduced in India, social media giant released a statement saying that ability to lock a Facebook profile is a feature that has been designed for Indian users, especially women, who wish to have more control over ir Facebook experience. So, if you are wondering how you can use new 'Facebook Profile Lock' yourself, here’s how to do it.

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How to lock Facebook profile

Here are simple steps you need to follow to lock your Facebook profile from stalkers:

Step 1: Launch Facebook on your device.

feature is available on both Facebook mobile app and web version.

Step 2:  Go to your profile and tap on 'More' option under your Profile Photo.

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Step 3: w, on 'Lock Profile' option from list of available options.

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Step 4: w, on 'Lock Your Profile' option to confirm.

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Once you have followed above steps, your profile will get locked and it will also display a mess saying that profile has been locked whenever a stranger visits your profile. However, you can always choose to remove profile lock and apply a bunch of or privacy and security settings to your account.

Before introducing a profile lock feature, Facebook alrey h an option called ‘Profile Picture Guard’ which allowed users to lock ir profile picture from profile visitors. feature is still available and it essentially prevents profile visitors from viewing or downloing a profile photo on ir devices. As for new ‘Facebook Profile Lock’ feature, it can also help users hide ir profile details and or activities on ir timeline, including posts.

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