how to make friends list private on facebook

To make your friends list private on Facebook, follow these steps depending on whether you are using a desktop browser or the Facebook mobile app:

On Desktop Browser

1. Log in to Facebook.com.
2. Click your profile picture in the top right corner.
3. Select Settings & Privacy > Settings.
4. In the left sidebar, click Privacy.
5. Scroll to the How people find and contact you section.
6. Click Edit next to Who can see your friends list?
7. Choose Only me to make your friends list completely private. You can also select other options like Friends or Specific friends if you want limited visibility.
8. Click Save or Done to confirm

On Facebook Mobile App (iPhone or Android)

1. Open the Facebook app.
2. Tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) - bottom right on iPhone, top right on Android.
3. Tap Settings & Privacy, then Settings.
4. Scroll down to Audience and visibility and tap How people can find and contact you.
5. Tap Who can see your friends list?
6. Select Only me to keep your friends list private.
7. Exit settings; changes save automatically

This will ensure that nobody except you can view your friends list on Facebook. You also have options to share it with only friends or exclude specific people, giving you full control over your friends list visibility