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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Rain Kengly. Rain is a tech writer and editor for wikiHow with over 5 years of professional writing experience. In the past, Rain has worked with other creative writers as a Writing Tutor at San Francisco State University and has published gaming features, guides, and news articles for a variety of media outlets. Rain shares a lifelong passion for writing and gaming and is eager to grow alongside new tech inventions. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 666,393 times. Learn more...
Do you want to control who sees your photos on Facebook? This can be done by adjusting the privacy settings for each album or photo. While you can't completely private photos you're tagged in, you can hide them from appearing on your profile. Here's how to make photos private on Facebook using your iPhone, iPad, Android, or computer.
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Navigate to your profile page on Facebook.
Tap Photos.
Tap Albums or Uploads.
Tap an album or single photo and select •••.
Select Edit Album or Edit post audience.
Set the privacy setting to Only Me.
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1 Open the Facebook app. This looks like a white f with a blue background. If you aren't already logged in, enter your email address or phone number and password to do so now.
Facebook is available for iOS in the App Store and for Android in the Google Play Store.
2 Navigate to your profile. Tap ☰ in the bottom-right (iPhone) or top-right (Android), and then tap your name.[1]XResearch source
On iPads, you can tap your profile picture at the top.
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3 Tap Photos. You may need to scroll down to find this option.
4 Tap Albums. If you want to change the privacy settings for a single photo, tap Uploads instead.
5 Select an album. If you're changing the privacy settings for a single photo, tap a photo.
Make sure that your selected photo is one that you uploaded, not just one in which you're tagged. You can't adjust the privacy options for photos that aren't yours.
6 Tap ••• in the top-right corner. This will open a pop-up menu.
7 Tap Edit album. A new page will open.
If you're changing the privacy settings for a single photo, tap Edit post audience instead.
8 Select the current privacy setting. This may be set to Friends or Public.
9 Select Only Me. With this privacy setting, only you will be able to view the album or photo.
10 Tap Done, and then Save. Your new privacy settings will be saved.
11 Change who can see your tagged photos (optional). If you don't want other users to see the posts you've been tagged in, do the following:
Tap ☰.
Tap Settings & Privacy and then Settings.
Tap Profile and Tagging.
Tap Who can see posts you're tagged in on your profile?
Set the audience as Only Me.
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1 Go to https://www.facebook.com in your web browser. This will open your Facebook Feed if you're already logged in.[2]XResearch source
If you aren't logged in, enter your email address (or phone number) and password, then click Log in.
2 Navigate to your profile. Click your profile picture in the top-right corner, and then click your name.
3 Click Photos. You may need to scroll down to find this option.
4 Click Albums. If you want to change the privacy settings for a single photo, click Your Photos instead.
5 Select an album. If you're changing the privacy settings for a single photo, click on a photo.
Make sure that your selected photo is one that you uploaded, not just one in which you're tagged. You can't adjust the privacy options for photos that aren't yours.
6 Click ••• in the top-right corner. This will open a pop-up menu.
7 Click Edit album. A new page will open.
If you're changing the privacy settings for a single photo, click Edit post audience instead.
8 Select the current privacy setting. This may be set to Friends or Public.
9 Select Only Me. With this privacy setting, only you will be able to view the album or photo.
10 Click Save. Your new privacy settings will be saved.
11 Change who can see your tagged photos (optional). If you don't want other users to see the posts you've been tagged in, do the following:
Click your profile picture in the top-right corner.
Click Settings & privacy and then Settings.
Click Profile and Tagging in the left column.
Click Edit next to Who can see posts you're tagged in on your profile?
Set the audience as Only Me.
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Question How do I make my photos post in public but not be sharable? Community Answer You can't. If something is posted in public, everyone can see it, and that means the wrong people could possibly find it and share it elsewhere. It's best to post content in private if you don't want your photos to be shared. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 1 Helpful 12
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Written by: Rain Kengly wikiHow Technology Writer This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Rain Kengly. Rain is a tech writer and editor for wikiHow with over 5 years of professional writing experience. In the past, Rain has worked with other creative writers as a Writing Tutor at San Francisco State University and has published gaming features, guides, and news articles for a variety of media outlets. Rain shares a lifelong passion for writing and gaming and is eager to grow alongside new tech inventions. This article has been viewed 666,393 times. How helpful is this? Co-authors: 11Updated: February 19, 2026 Views: 666,393 Categories: Featured Articles | Facebook Privacy and SafetyArticle SummaryX
To make photos private on Facebook, start by opening the app and tap the 3 horizontal lines to view the options menu. Next, tap your name at the top, scroll down, and select “Photos.” Once you’ve opened your photos, tap one that you want to make private. When it loads, tap the 3 horizontal dots on the top-right corner or tap and hold the photo to bring up an options menu. From the menu, tap “Edit post privacy,” and choose “Only me” to hide it from everyone else. If you want to make whole albums private, select the album from your photos, tap the 3 vertical dots, and hit “Edit album.” Then, change your privacy setting to “Only me.” For more tips, including how to make your Facebook photos private using the desktop site, read on!Did this summary help you?YesNo
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Written by: Rain Kengly wikiHow Technology Writer This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Rain Kengly. Rain is a tech writer and editor for wikiHow with over 5 years of professional writing experience. In the past, Rain has worked with other creative writers as a Writing Tutor at San Francisco State University and has published gaming features, guides, and news articles for a variety of media outlets. Rain shares a lifelong passion for writing and gaming and is eager to grow alongside new tech inventions. This article has been viewed 666,393 times. How helpful is this? Co-authors: 11 Updated: February 19, 2026 Views: 666,393 Categories: Featured Articles | Facebook Privacy and Safety Article SummaryX
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1 Open the Facebook app. This looks like a white f with a blue background. If you aren't already logged in, enter your email address or phone number and password to do so now. 
2 Navigate to your profile. Tap ☰ in the bottom-right (iPhone) or top-right (Android), and then tap your name.[1] 
3 Tap Photos. You may need to scroll down to find this option. 
4 Tap Albums. If you want to change the privacy settings for a single photo, tap Uploads instead. 
5 Select an album. If you're changing the privacy settings for a single photo, tap a photo. 
6 Tap ••• in the top-right corner. This will open a pop-up menu. 
7 Tap Edit album. A new page will open. 
8 Select the current privacy setting. This may be set to Friends or Public. 
9 Select Only Me. With this privacy setting, only you will be able to view the album or photo. 
10 Tap Done, and then Save. Your new privacy settings will be saved. 
11 Change who can see your tagged photos (optional). If you don't want other users to see the posts you've been tagged in, do the following: 
1 Go to https://www.facebook.com in your web browser. This will open your Facebook Feed if you're already logged in.[2] 
2 Navigate to your profile. Click your profile picture in the top-right corner, and then click your name. 
3 Click Photos. You may need to scroll down to find this option. 
4 Click Albums. If you want to change the privacy settings for a single photo, click Your Photos instead. 
5 Select an album. If you're changing the privacy settings for a single photo, click on a photo. 
6 Click ••• in the top-right corner. This will open a pop-up menu. 
7 Click Edit album. A new page will open. 
8 Select the current privacy setting. This may be set to Friends or Public. 
9 Select Only Me. With this privacy setting, only you will be able to view the album or photo. 
10 Click Save. Your new privacy settings will be saved. 
11 Change who can see your tagged photos (optional). If you don't want other users to see the posts you've been tagged in, do the following: 
Community Answer You can't. If something is posted in public, everyone can see it, and that means the wrong people could possibly find it and share it elsewhere. It's best to post content in private if you don't want your photos to be shared. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 1 Helpful 12 
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