How to hide Your Facebook Friends List
A practical guide to hide Your Facebook Friends List. Always use the official website or app and never share verification codes.
These steps are editorial drafts. The live interface and annotated screenshots must be checked before publishing.
Control who can view the friends list on your profile. Mutual friends and information visible on other profiles may still be shown.
Open official Facebook help / recovery page ↗
Mobile step-by-step guide
Step 1
Open Facebook Menu \u2192 Settings & privacy \u2192 Settings.
Step 2
Find Audience and visibility, then How people find and contact you.
Step 3
Open Who can see your friends list?
Step 4
Choose the audience you prefer, such as Only me, if available.
Step 5
Return to your profile and review what remains publicly visible.
Desktop step-by-step guide
Step 1
Open Facebook Settings.
Step 2
Under Audience and visibility, find How people find and contact you.
Step 3
Select Who can see your friends list?
Step 4
Set the audience to Only me or another available option.
Step 5
Check the public view of your profile; mutual friendships may still appear.
Frequently asked questions
Will other people still see mutual friends?
Yes, mutual friends may remain visible.
Does this remove my friends?
No. It changes the visibility of your list, not your friendships.
Reference: Facebook official help ↗
Troubleshooting
If a recovery option is unavailable, check the official help center for alternative supported methods. Avoid third-party recovery services.
Frequently asked questions
Is this procedure the same on mobile and desktop?
Not necessarily. The interface may differ; separate instructions will be supplied where needed.
What if the steps do not match my screen?
Check the official help center for the latest interface and options.