To hide your friends list on Facebook, you can adjust your privacy settings either on a desktop or mobile device by following these steps:
On Desktop
- Log in to your Facebook account.
- Click your profile picture or avatar in the top right corner.
- Select Settings & Privacy, then click Settings.
- In the left sidebar, click Privacy.
- Scroll down to the section How people find and contact you.
- Find Who can see your friends list? and click Edit on the right.
- Choose your preferred audience from the dropdown menu:
- Public : Anyone can see your friends list.
- Friends : Only your friends can see it.
- Friends except... : All friends except specific people you exclude.
- Specific friends : Only selected friends can see it.
- Only me : Only you can see your friends list (completely hidden).
- Custom : Allows you to include or exclude specific people or lists.
- Click Done to save the changes.
Selecting Only me will completely hide your friends list from everyone else, including your friends
On Mobile (iPhone or Android)
- Open the Facebook app.
- Tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) - bottom right on iPhone, top right on Android.
- Tap Settings & Privacy, then tap Settings.
- Under Audience and visibility , tap How people can find and contact you.
- Tap Who can see your friends list?
- Select your preferred audience as described above.
- Your selection will be saved automatically.
This method also allows you to hide your friends list or restrict it to certain people
. By customizing these settings, you control who can view your friends list on Facebook, enhancing your privacy and managing your social connections discreetly.
