How to Prevent Facebook Friends from Being Notified when You Accept a Friend Request on PC or Mac

Last Updated: May 25, 2021 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to adjust your Facebook settings (when you’re using a computer) so that your new friendships are not announced in the news feed.

Steps

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Go to https://www.facebook.com in a web browser. You can use any web browser on your computer to access Facebook, including Chrome, Edge, and Safari. If you’re not already signed in, enter your account information to sign in now.
- This method will walk you through hiding your friends list from everyone except yourself. When your friends list is hidden, your friends will not be notified when you connect with someone new.
- People will still be able to see your mutual friends if they visit your profile.
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Click the downward-facing arrow. It’s in the blue bar at the top-right corner of the screen (to the right of the “?” icon).
3
Click Settings.
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Click Privacy. It’s in the column along the left side of the screen. This opens the “Privacy Settings and Tools” screen in the main panel.
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Click the drop-down menu under “Who can see your friends list?” It’s the second item in the “Who can see my stuff?” section. A list of possible audiences will appear.
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Click Only Me. Your entire friends list is now hidden from everyone but you. Because it’s hidden, your new friend connections will no longer appear in the news feed or ticker.