How do you stay friends with someone you restricted on Facebook?

Don't tell them they are restricted! Your friend isn't notified that you placed them on your Restricted list. They can still see all of your public posts and any post you tag them in . Don't share the secret and stay friends.

What does Temporarily Restricted mean on Facebook?

Your account can be temporarily restricted by Facebook for violations of community standards, offensive posts, or if Facebook sees security risks associated with your account . This temporary restriction has nothing to do with your Restricted list.

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How to Use Facebook's Restricted List

Use the Friends menu on someone's profile to stop them from seeing all of your posts

By

Brad Stephenson

Updated on June 28, 2023

Reviewed by

Christine Baker

What To Know

Open the friend's profile and select Friends > Edit Friend Lists > Restricted.
To restrict a post's visibility, write it normally, select the Public globe icon, and switch it to Friends.
To un-restrict someone, go to their profile > Friends > Edit Friend Lists > Restricted to remove the checkmark.

This article explains how to use Facebook's Restricted list to hide posts from specific friends. The instructions apply to the Facebook website and mobile app.

How Do I Add Friends to a Restricted List on Facebook?

Here's how to put someone on your Facebook Restricted list:

In the Facebook app or the Facebook website, go to the Facebook profile of the friend you want to add to your Restricted list.
Select the Friends button.
In the pop-up menu, select Edit Friend Lists.
Choose Restricted so that a checkmark appears in the box next to it, and then close the pop-up window.

Any Facebook friend can be added to or removed from this list at any time, and there's no limit to how many people can be on it.

What Facebook Posts Can Restricted Users See?

Facebook friends on your Restricted list will still be able to see all of your posts published with the Public privacy setting as well as any posts published with the Friends privacy setting that they are personally tagged or mentioned in.

Public posts are identifiable by the globe icon while Friends posts have the icon that looks like two people. Any post can have its privacy setting changed simply be editing them via the ellipsis menu in the post's top-right corner.

How to Post on Facebook With a Restricted List

After adding at least one friend to your Restricted list, create a new Facebook post as per usual. Before you publish your post, make sure that the Friends (people) icon is showing. If the Public (globe) icon is showing instead, tap on it and select Friends.

When you publish your post, it will be viewable by all of your Facebook friends except for those that you've added to the Restricted list. Anyone on your Restricted list will automatically be unable to view posts you make for Friends from this point forward.

Can Friends Tell If They're on a Facebook Restricted List?

Facebook users are not notified of being added to or removed from lists on the social network so there is no direct way for your friends to find out that they've been added to your Restricted list.

How Do I Remove Friends From a Facebook Restricted List?

You remove friends from your Restricted list the same way you added them:

Go to their profile page in a web browser or the official Facebook app.
Select the Friends button.
In the pop-up menu, select Edit Friend Lists.
Choose Restricted to remove the checkmark from the box next to it, then close the pop-up window.

Why Should I Use a Restricted List?

Restricted lists can be useful for when you want to write posts or share a link about something without having to read negative or controversial comments from close friends or family members. The Restricted list can also be a practical way to stay connected with co-workers on Facebook without them seeing more personal posts from you relating to your home or love life.

FAQ

How do you stay friends with someone you restricted on Facebook?

Don't tell them they are restricted! Your friend isn't notified that you placed them on your Restricted list. They can still see all of your public posts and any post you tag them in. Don't share the secret and stay friends.
What does Temporarily Restricted mean on Facebook?

Your account can be temporarily restricted by Facebook for violations of community standards, offensive posts, or if Facebook sees security risks associated with your account. This temporary restriction has nothing to do with your Restricted list.

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