By default, all of your friends can post photos, comments, or video to your Facebook timeline. However, it can become uncomfortable if they post unwanted content to your wall. You can stop that person from posting on your Timeline without having to unfriend them. Show How to block someone from posting on your wall on FacebookStep 1: Log in to your Facebook account. Step 2: Click the down arrow icon in the upper-right corner and select Settings. Step 3: Click Timeline and Tagging in the left column. Step 4: Click Edit to the far right of Who can post on your timeline?. Step 5: Click and select Only me from the drop-down menu. Note: Your friends can still comment on any post that they can see. Nicole Cozma/CNET Friends and relatives might be well-meaning when they decide to share little pieces of information, or even a picture, on your Facebook timeline. Unfortunately, these posts can share personal information without your explicit consent. The easiest solution is to unfriend someone who shares too much, but that can be... awkward when it's a family member or close friend. Instead, check out these two options for keeping details you don't want shared off your timeline. Stop others from posting to your timelineNicole Cozma/CNETIf you'd like to keep anyone from posting on your timeline at all, click on the menu in the top right-hand corner and head to Settings. On the left, choose Timeline and Tagging, then you'll see an option labeled "Who can post on your timeline?" If you change this setting to "Only Me," no one will be able to write on your wall unless you toggle it back to "Friends." Change who can view your timelineNicole Cozma/CNETPreventing all posts to your timeline is a bit extreme, so you may just want to limit who can view the posts shared on it instead. In the same Settings > Timeline and Tagging menu, you'll want to adjust the setting next to "Who can see what others post on your timeline?" This option allows a bit more flexibility, because you can grant a particular group access to view your timeline. Has anyone you're friends with on Facebook shared something they shouldn't have on your timeline? Share your story in the comments. Here's how to stop people posting on your Facebook timeline, along with other tips to maintain your Facebook privacy.
Your Facebook timeline is likely to be inundated with posts that are not of your own making. That's not necessarily a good thing; you don't want your boss seeing a picture of your night out at the weekend, or your mum tagging you in an embarrassing photo. If you want to keep some control over your Facebook wall, it's important to know how to stop people posting on your timeline. In this article, we show you how to block a person from posting on your Facebook wall without unfriending them, and more besides. How to Stop People Posting on Your Timeline
If you want to prevent other Facebook users from posting on your Timeline, you need to enter your account settings and tweak a few things. Just follow the instructions below:
The same section also lets you adjust who can see your timeline, edit who can share your timeline posts, and block certain offensive words from your timeline. Finally, in the Review section, it's worth checking the following settings:
Turning on the three options will give you even more control over what content appears on your Facebook timeline. And if you want to go a step further, here's how to disable algorithmic feeds on social media accounts for an even more clutter-free Facebook experience. |