How to Hide Your E Mail on Your Facebook Profile

Last Updated: August 2, 2022 Tested

This article will quickly explain how to hide your email address from people who view your Facebook account. Facebook has privacy controls which allow you to select which groups of people can view certain information on your page, and these settings are very easy to access.

1

Log in to your Facebook account.

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Visit https://www.facebook.com and sign in. This takes you to your Facebook feed.

2

Go to your profile.

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Now you'll see your own timeline.

3

Click "Edit Profile."

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Some general information you can edit will appear.

4

Edit your "About" info.

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Now you'll have a more detailed view of items you can edit.

5

Click "Contacts and basic info."

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This displays your email address, phone number, and other contact details.

6

Change the privacy of your email address.

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This ensures that your email address is hidden from everyone on Facebook except you.

7

Save your changes.

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Your profile privacy settings will update right away.

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Does my email address normally show on my profile?

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If it is set to private, no. But if it is set to "Friends," "Friends of friends," or "Public," then people can see it.

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How can I hide my phone number?

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Once you add your phone number, you cannot delete it. But if you are talking about Facebook Messenger, click your profile pic in Mobile Facebook, then select "Update Info," scroll down to "Contact Info," click "Edit," and select “Friends Only” or "Remove."

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How to Hide Your E Mail on Your Facebook Profile

Steps

Log in to your Facebook account.

Go to your profile.

Click "Edit Profile."

Edit your "About" info.

Click "Contacts and basic info."

Change the privacy of your email address.

Save your changes.

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