Learn How to Lock Facebook Profile

Social media is an open field where everything is public. Anyone can access your thoughts and pictures by visiting your profile. However, Facebook is a place where you don't need to worry about your privacy. To secure your privacy on social media, Facebook launched its Lock Profile feature. It restricts strangers or unknown users from accessing your posts and profile pictures. Though this feature is essentially applicable for Android app users, there is a workaround for enabling this feature from a web browser or PC as well. Here is your guide to how to lock Facebook profile for both Android and PC users.

How to Lock FB Profile on PC?

This Facebook feature is valid for Android users only. You won't be able to lock your FB profile on PC directly. However, there is another way that can help you lock your FB profile, even on the web browser on your PC. By changing the URL on the web browser, you can access the Android version of your Facebook account, and then you can lock your Facebook profile. Here is the step-by-step process for you to lock FB profile on PC.

• Open your browser and visit https://www.facebook.com

• Go to your profile page

• In the URL, remove www. And add m.

• You will now get the URL https://m.facebook.com/profile

• Click enter, and you will get Facebook's mobile version

• In the next screen, click on the three dots (Menu)

• From the given options, click Lock Profile and confirm

How to Lock FB Profile on Android?

The process of locking a Facebook profile is very simple for Android users. You can lock your FB profile within a minute with the simple steps given below:

• Go to your Android Facebook app and log in to your account using your Facebook username and password.

• Click your profile.

• Once are on your profile page, locate and click on the three horizontal dots under your profile picture, next to Add to Story option.

• After choose the Lock Profile option and click OK.

• And you are done! Your Facebook profile will be locked within a few seconds.

So, these are the steps to lock your Facebook profile. With this feature enabled, only those people who are on your friend's list would be able to see your photos, stories, new posts, and profile picture. So, take advantage of this Facebook feature and protect your profile, pictures, or posts from strangers.