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This wikiHow teaches you how to hide mutual friends from your Facebook contacts when you're using a computer. The only way to do this is to hide your friends list and ask your friends to hide theirs.
Steps
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1Go to https://www.facebook.com in a web browser. If you're not signed into Facebook, enter your login details to sign in now.
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2Click the down-arrow. It's at the top-right corner of Facebook. A menu will expand.
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3Click Settings. It's toward the bottom of the menu.
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4Click Privacy. It's in the left column.
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5Click Edit next to “Who can see your friends list?” It's in the right panel. A drop-down menu will appear below.
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6Click the drop-down menu. It's the blue button under “Who can see your friends list?”
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7Select Only me. This ensures that nobody but you can see your friends list, though your friends can still see your mutual friends.
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8Ask your friends to complete these steps. If your friends also hide their friends lists, they won't be able to see your mutual friends list when visiting your Facebook profile.
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1. Sign into Facebook.
2. Click the down-arrow.
3. Click Settings.
4. Click Privacy.
5. Click Edit.
6. Click the drop-down menu.
7. Click Only me.
8. Ask your friends to complete these steps.
