How do you restrict friendship?
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To restrict a friendship, you can add the person to your Restricted list on Facebook, which allows you to remain friends with them while limiting the posts they’re able to see, or you can use the “Friends except” or “Specific friends” options to control who can see your posts. By restricting a friendship, you can maintain a relationship with someone while still controlling your privacy and online presence.
Understanding Restricted Friendships
Restricted friendships on Facebook allow you to control what you share with certain friends, without having to block or unfriend them. This can be useful for managing relationships with acquaintances, coworkers, or people you don’t want to share personal information with.
FAQs about Restricting Friendships
1. How do I restrict someone on Facebook?
To restrict someone on Facebook, go to their profile, tap Friends below their profile picture, tap Edit Friend List, and then tap Restricted.
2. Can restricted friends see other friends?
Restricted friends may only see your Public updates, and if you don’t make your friends list visible to Public, they cannot see your friend list activity.
3. How do I restrict what a friend sees on Facebook?
Tap in the top right of Facebook, scroll down and tap Settings, scroll down to the Audience and visibility section, and tap the option you want to change the privacy for.
4. How can I tell if I’m restricted on Facebook?
Look for empty space at the top of their profile, as you won’t be able to see their private posts if you’ve been restricted.
5. Will someone know if I add them to the Restricted List?
Your friend isn’t notified that you placed them on your Restricted list, and they can still see all of your public posts and any post you tag them in.
6. How do you know if someone restricted you on Instagram?
When someone restricts you on Instagram, your messages won’t appear in their DMs, and your comments on their posts will not be seen by everyone until they approve them.
7. Can you restrict one friend on Facebook?
Yes, you can restrict one friend on Facebook by going to their profile, tapping Friends, selecting Edit Friend List, and then selecting Restricted.
8. Can I restrict a friend on Facebook from seeing my posts?
Yes, you can restrict a friend on Facebook from seeing your posts by tapping on the post, tapping Edit Privacy, and selecting who can see the post from the options that appear.
9. Can someone tell if I look at their Facebook page a lot?
Facebook does not track who views your profile, so they will not know if you have been looking at theirs a lot, but they may suspect if you appear on their People You May Know list or like or comment on their posts.
10. Can restricted friends see your comments?
If you put someone on the restriction list, they won’t see your comments on your wall, but they can still see your comments on pages or friends’ posts.
11. Can restricted friends see photos?
Restricted friends can see your public items but not your friends-only items, while blocked users can see none of your items.
12. How do I hide everything from certain friends on Facebook?
You can hide everything from certain friends on Facebook by adding them to the Restricted list, which allows you to control what they can see on your profile.
13. What happens when a friend is restricted?
When you add someone to the Facebook restricted list, you remain friends with them while limiting the posts they’re able to see, and they will only see your posts if you’ve set the audience to “Public”.
14. Can restricted friends still message?
Restricted friends can still send you messages, but they will go straight to your Message Requests folder, and you won’t receive notifications.
15. Can restricted friends see my story on Facebook?
If you’ve placed someone on your Restricted list, they won’t be able to see your story, and you can control who can see your posts and stories by using the audience options.