How to Lock Facebook Profile [Lock/Unlock Fb Profile]

Shyam Kumar July 14, 2020April 25, 2021 0 Comments

Guide on How to Lock Facebook Profile and How to unlock Facebook Profile: Facebook, one of the biggest Social Media Giant has recently announced a new feature for FB users in India (This feature is not available in many countries as of now). Through this feature on Facebook, Fb users can now lock their profile, which means users who lock their profile will give restricted access to those who are not in their friend’s list.

As the person locks his/her profile, people who are not in their friend’s list on Fb will not be able to download their profile photo or cover photo, and neither they can zoom in any of these photos. Non-friends won’t be able to view any photos or posts shared by the user.

Points to be Noted Before Locking Your Profile:

Once your profile is locked, You can’t post or share anything with the public.

When anyone locks their Facebook profile, only people who are in their friend’s list on Fb will be able to see the following:

Posts & Photos that are shared by the user.
Their full-size profile picture or cover photo.
Stories uploaded.
New posts and photos.

Apart from the above-mentioned, few settings will be changed automatically as soon as you lock your profile.

Previously, if any posts have been shared in the Public will automatically change to Friends.
Timeline and tag review will be turned on.
Just few portion of the bio will be visible to the public.

How to Lock your Facebook Profile:

Open Facebook App
Go to Your Profile Page
Click on “More” under your name
You’ll find the option of “Lock Profile”. Tap on it.
After Clicking on the option of “Lock Profile”, you’ll get a confirmation message. Just click on ‘Lock Your Profile’ to confirm.

Now your profile is locked.

How to Unlock Facebook Profile:

Open Facebook App
Go to Your Profile Page
Click on “More” under your name
You’ll find the option of “Unlock Profile”. Tap on it.
After Clicking on the option of “Unlock Profile”, you’ll get three options, click on the last one “Unlock”.
You’ll get a confirmation message, just tap on “Unlock Your Profile”