How Do I Remove My Facebook Account from Showing Up in Search Results?
There are many reasons why you might want to prevent your Facebook profile from showing up in search results. Fortunately, removing your profile from search results pages is easy if you follow this simple step-by-step guide. In just a few clicks, your profile will only be found from within Facebook.
Facebook is an excellent way to keep in touch with friends and family, and to meet new people with similar interests. While allowing your profile to show in search results makes it easier for the people you know to find you, it also makes it easier for strangers to find you. Preventing your profile from showing up in search results helps protect your privacy and adds a layer of security for online information you want to protect.
Facebook customer service is always there to help you with problems you may have related to your Facebook account. However, there is a simple way to make sure your profile — and your information associated with it doesn't show up in search engine results.
Learn how to prevent your Facebook page from showing up in search results on your desktop or mobile device.
On desktop:
1. Log into your Facebook account.
2. Click the down arrow in the top-right corner of the screen. From the dropdown menu, click Settings & privacy and then Settings. In the column on the left, click Privacy.
3. Scroll down to where you can choose how people can find you.
4. Where it asks if you want search engines to link to your profile, click Edit.
5. Uncheck the box that allows search engines to find your profile.
On mobile:
1. Tap the Facebook app and make sure you're logged in.
2. Tap more (the three horizontal lines), scroll down, tap Settings & Privacy and then tap Settings.
3. Scroll down and tap where you can decide how people can find you.
4. Tap where it asks if you want search engines to link to your profile.
5. Next to where it says to allow search engines to link to your profile, toggle to the left.
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