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How do I lock my Facebook profile?

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The process is straightforward. First, navigate to your profile, then click on settings. At the top, there's a small magnifying glass logo. Type in the word "lock" and press "lock your profile." Also, note that this feature is currently available only in certain countries.

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How can I stop someone from sending me a message?

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Go to their Facebook page and click on the message symbol. Then go to settings (within the chat window) and block them.

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How do I open my husband's Facebook account?

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Use his email address and password (if you know them). If you're trying to do this without his knowledge, think very carefully about why you are doing it.

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How can I hide my name from a Facebook search?

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As of right now, Facebook doesn't appear to have the option to hide yourself from all searches. However, in your privacy settings, you can determine who can find you using your phone number or email address.

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Can I still use Facebook Messenger if I cancel my account?

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Yes, you can choose to deactivate your Facebook account and continue to use Messenger. The option will be provided to you once you click the deactivate account button in your settings.

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How do I stop people who are not my friends from seeing anything at all on my Facebook page?

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Go into your privacy settings and modify "Who can see your future posts" to "Friends only," then limit the audience for your old posts.

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How do I hide a profile from a specific person?

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Go into your settings, then "blocking", then enter the person's name into your blocked list. You can also go the person's Facebook page and block him/her by clicking on the button with 3 dots next to "message".

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Can I make changes to my Facebook page when it's deactivated?

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No, because you need to log in to make changes, and as soon as you do that, your account will automatically be activated again. If you want to make changes, you'll have to deactivate again right after.

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How can I see what other people see on my timeline on Facebook?

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Go to your profile page (by clicking your name in the blue bar at the top of the page in desktop mode) Over your cover picture image there should be three buttons: "Update Info," "Activity Log," and one with three little ellipses ("...") Click the ellipses and select the first option, "View As." It will automatically go into public mode, as evidenced by the black bar at the top of the screen which reads, "This is what your profile looks like to: Public." Next to that is a button that says "View As Specific Person." If you click that button, you can type a friend's name in there and see what it looks like to that person.

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How do I delete my deceased husband's account on Facebook without the password?

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Look in Facebook's help center for the page on deceased user profiles. To delete his account, you'd have to submit a form and verify yourself with official documents if he didn't include you or anyone else as a legacy contact.

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