{"id":212787,"date":"2021-03-27T17:24:50","date_gmt":"2021-03-27T14:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-disable-friend-suggestions-on-facebook\/"},"modified":"2021-03-27T17:24:50","modified_gmt":"2021-03-27T14:24:50","slug":"how-to-disable-friend-suggestions-on-facebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-disable-friend-suggestions-on-facebook\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Disable Friend Suggestions on Facebook"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2833d4a268d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2833d4a268d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-disable-friend-suggestions-on-facebook\/#Disable_Facebook_Friend_Suggestions_on_Windows_and_Mac\" >Disable Facebook Friend Suggestions on Windows and Mac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-disable-friend-suggestions-on-facebook\/#Disable_Facebook_Friend_Suggestions_on_Android_iPhone_and_iPad\" >Disable Facebook Friend Suggestions on Android, iPhone, and iPad<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Disable Friend Suggestions on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-669231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/new-facebook-logo.jpg?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"New Facebook Logo\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a little low on Facebook friends, you\u2019ll be prompted to add people you might not necessarily know, thanks to Facebook\u2019s friend suggestions feature. If you want to turn these suggestions off, here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need to do.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disable_Facebook_Friend_Suggestions_on_Windows_and_Mac\"><\/span>Disable Facebook Friend Suggestions on Windows and Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re using Facebook\u2019s desktop website on your Windows 10 PC or Mac, you can turn friend suggestions off in your account settings. To do this, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/\">open the Facebook website<\/a> and sign in to your account.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve signed in, click the down arrow menu icon in the top-right corner. From the drop-down menu, select Settings &amp; Privacy &gt; Settings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-714796 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Facebook-Web-Open-Settings-Menu.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"To open the Facebook settings menu on the web, press the downwards arrow icon in the top right, then select Settings &amp; Privacy &gt; Settings.\" width=\"457\" height=\"479\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the Facebook Settings menu for your account, click the \u201cNotifications\u201d option on the left.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-714797\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Facebook-Web-Notifications-Settings-Option.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In the Facebook settings menu, press the &quot;Notifications&quot; option.\" width=\"461\" height=\"323\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select \u201cPeople You May Know\u201d in the \u201cNotifications Settings\u201d menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-714798\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Facebook-Web-Open-Suggestions-Notifications.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In the Facebook &quot;Notifications&quot; menu, press the &quot;People You May Know&quot; option.\" width=\"613\" height=\"364\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Facebook prompts you with suggested friends in various ways. If you want to stop specific friend suggestions (but don\u2019t mind the in-<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> suggestions), click the slider next to the various options listed (including push, email, and SMS notifications).<\/p>\n<p>If you want to stop all friend suggestions on Facebook, select the slider next to the \u201cAllow Notifications On Facebook\u201d option. This will stop all notifications.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-714799 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Facebook-Web-Disable-Friend-Suggestions.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap the sliders next to the various options listed in the &quot;People You May Know&quot; settings menu to disable specific friend suggestions, or press &quot;Allow Notifications On Facebook&quot; to disable them entirely.\" width=\"650\" height=\"332\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>With this setting disabled, Facebook will no longer suggest other user accounts for you to add as friends on the Facebook website or in the Facebook mobile app. If you want to add friends on Facebook, you\u2019ll need to search for and add them manually.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disable_Facebook_Friend_Suggestions_on_Android_iPhone_and_iPad\"><\/span>Disable Facebook Friend Suggestions on Android, iPhone, and iPad<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you prefer to use Facebook on your <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.facebook.katana\">Android<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/gb\/app\/facebook\/id284882215\">iPhone<\/a>, or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/gb\/app\/facebook\/id284882215\">iPad<\/a>, you can change your account settings to disable friend suggestions in the app itself. This setting is account-wide, so any changes you make in the app will also appear on the website.<\/p>\n<p>To start, open the Facebook app on your smartphone or tablet and sign in (if you haven\u2019t already). Tap the hamburger menu icon in the top-right corner, which is positioned below the Facebook Messenger icon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-714801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Facebook-App-Hamburger-Menu.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In the Facebook app, tap the hamburger menu icon.\" width=\"650\" height=\"339\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the menu, scroll to the bottom, then tap Settings &amp; Privacy &gt; Settings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-714802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Facebook-App-Menu-Settings-Option.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In the Facebook app menu, tap Settings &amp; Privacy &gt; Settings.\" width=\"486\" height=\"600\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To access your Facebook suggestion settings, scroll through the \u201cSettings\u201d menu and tap the \u201cNotification Settings\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-714803 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Facebook-App-Open-Notifications-Settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In the &quot;Settings&quot; menu, tap the &quot;Notification Settings&quot; option.\" width=\"502\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cNotification Settings\u201d menu, tap the \u201cPeople You May Know\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-714804 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Facebook-App-Open-Friend-Suggestions-Settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;People You May Know&quot; in the &quot;Notification Settings&quot; menu.\" width=\"327\" height=\"522\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Just like the settings menu on the Facebook website, you\u2019ll be able to disable individual friend suggestion notifications by push, email, or SMS by tapping the slider next to each option.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to disable all friend suggestions on Facebook, however, tap the \u201cAllow Notifications On Facebook\u201d slider.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-714805\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Facebook-App-Disable-Friend-Suggestions.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In the &quot;People You May Know&quot; menu, tap the various sliders to disable individual notifications, or tap &quot;Allow Notifications On Facebook&quot; to disable all friend suggestions.\" width=\"484\" height=\"600\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll need to confirm that you do want to stop all friend suggestion notifications. Tap \u201cTurn Off\u201d to confirm.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-714806 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Facebook-App-Confirm-Friend-Suggestions-Setting.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"To disable friend suggestions, tap &quot;Turn Off&quot; to confirm.\" width=\"650\" height=\"447\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The slider will turn gray when the setting is disabled, stopping all friend suggestions on your account.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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