People can collect a lot of private and personal information about you based on your Facebook Likes, from the type of music you like to the politicians you support. Show
As a result, it is easy to feel overexposed on the platform. Luckily, you can easily hide your likes on Facebook to limit the amount of information shared with other users in order to reclaim a bit of your privacy. Here's how to do it. Check out the products mentioned in this article:MacBook Pro (From $1,299.99 at Best Buy)Lenovo IdeaPad 130 (From $299.99 at Best Buy)How to hide your likes on Facebook1. Log into your Facebook account and navigate to your personal page. 2. On the toolbar under your cover photo, hover over "More" and then click "Likes" from the dropdown menu. 3. Click the pencil icon, then select "Edit the Privacy of Your Likes." Apple Macbook Pro 13-Inch Display with Touch Bar$1,299.00 from Apple $1,199.99 from Best Buy Lenovo IdeaPad 130$469.99 from Walmart $299.99 from Best Buy
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Steven John Freelance Writer Steven John is a freelance writer living near New York City by way of 12 years in Los Angeles, four in Boston, and the first 18 near DC. When not writing or spending time with his wife and kids, he can occasionally be found climbing mountains. His writing is spread across the web, and his books can be found at www.stevenjohnbooks.com. This article explains how to hide likes on specific Page categories on Facebook, such as Restaurants, Sports Teams, and TV Shows. These instructions apply to the desktop version of Facebook only. Lifewire / Ashley Nicole DeLeon "Liking" Facebook Page CategoriesThere are several types of likes on Facebook. There's the familiar "liking" a post, where you react to what someone is posting. There are also Facebook Page likes that apply to various categories, such as Movies, Television, Music, Books, Sports Teams, Athletes, Inspirational People, Restaurants, Games, Activities, Interests, Sports, Food, Clothing, Websites, and Other. By default, these categories are set to Public, so when you like a Facebook Page, such as a restaurant, everyone can see it. But if you prefer, you can change these settings to restrict the audience who sees the Page categories you like. You can control who sees what you like at the category level, but you can't hide individual things that you like. For example, you can decide to show or hide the sports teams you like, but you can't hide the fact that you like an individual team. How to Make Your Page Caterory Likes Private0:55 Here's how to gain a little more privacy when you're liking Page categories on Facebook. These settings are available only on the Facebook desktop site, not in the mobile app.
Other Restriction OptionsYou can choose different restrictions for each of the Page like categories, but unfortunately, as mentioned earlier, you can't hide the fact that you like individual pages. It's all or nothing for each category. Perhaps Facebook will add more granular privacy controls for likes, and you'll be able to hide the fact that you like certain things such as Shi Tzu puppies dressed in 18th-century clothing, but until Facebook adds this feature, you are forced to show all your strange likes or not show any of them. Facebook is famous for making sweeping changes to how your privacy settings are managed, so it's a good idea to check your settings to see if you've been "opted in" to something you don't want. Be sure to understand Facebook privacy settings or consider making your Facebook Page private. If you'd like more control over seeing traditional Facebook post likes and reactions, Facebook introduced more controls in May 2021. To stop seeing any like or view counts, in the Facebook app tap Settings & Privacy > Settings > News Feed Settings and tap Reaction Counts. Turn off reaction counts for your posts or all the posts in your newsfeed. You can also hide reactions on a per-post basis using the three-dot menu. FAQ
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