Many Facebook users only use their smartphones when it comes to social media.

But if you've revealed more on Facebook than you want, you can tweak a few settings to make your profile a lot more secure. Luckily, this takes less than five minutes, so you can rearrange a few hooks even in a short break:

Note: In order for you to go directly to the respective option, you must be registered or logged in to Facebook.

These tips refer to the app that is used via smartphone.

Login notifications:

►Receive login warnings for logins from unknown devices: “On”

The Security and Login category can be found in the settings. Now you can change your settings under Login Warnings.

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Apps via Facebook:

► Keep your profile clean of unused apps

Info: So-called single sign-ons can give third parties extensive access to your personal information.

This category can also be found in the settings under “Apps and Websites”.

Content, contacts and searches

► Who can see your future posts: “Friends”
► Who can send you friend requests: Our recommendation: “Friends of Friends”
► Do you want search engines outside of Facebook to show your profile?: “No”

The best way to do this is to go through the privacy check!

Limit visibility on Facebook

► Who can post to your timeline: “Friends”
► Who can see tagged posts: Our recommendation: “Friends”
► Who can see what others post to your timeline: Our recommendation: “Friends”
► User tagging suggestions: “Enabled”

There was something else...

Delete your browser's cookies when you close it
Deactivate GPS
on your smartphone ► Use Facebook on your cell phone via the browser and not via the app
► Use your own browser for Facebook. So one browser for Facebook, another for the rest.

Further…

► Everyone is responsible for what Facebook knows about them. Only post what you would say LOUD on the street. You don't have to post your entire life on Facebook Winking smiley

You might also be interested in: Facebook Messenger with new privacy settings

Article image: Shutterstock / By Burdun Iliya

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