{"id":274839,"date":"2021-06-14T16:30:44","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T13:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-turn-off-facial-recognition-on-facebook\/"},"modified":"2021-06-14T16:30:44","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14T13:30:44","slug":"how-to-turn-off-facial-recognition-on-facebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-turn-off-facial-recognition-on-facebook\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Turn off Facial Recognition on Facebook"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 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-6a307201a5587\" 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-6a307201a5587\" 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-turn-off-facial-recognition-on-facebook\/#Turn_off_Facial_Recognition_on_Facebook_on_Desktop\" >Turn off Facial Recognition on Facebook on Desktop<\/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-turn-off-facial-recognition-on-facebook\/#Turn_off_Facial_Recognition_on_Facebook_on_Mobile\" >Turn off Facial Recognition on Facebook on Mobile<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Turn off Facial Recognition 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<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-730332 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/security-and-privacy-facebook-settings-on-a-smartphone.jpeg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Security and privacy Facebook settings on a smartphone\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/brazil-april-2020-hand-holding-mobile-1708243018\">Antonio Salaverry \/ Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Facebook creates a digital fingerprint of your face to automatically recognize and tag you in pictures and videos. But if you\u2019re uncomfortable with having your facial data on Facebook, you can easily delete it and turn this feature off.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turn_off_Facial_Recognition_on_Facebook_on_Desktop\"><\/span>Turn off Facial Recognition on Facebook on Desktop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Start by visiting\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/\">Facebook\u2019s website<\/a> on your Windows 10, Mac, or Linux desktop browser and log in to your profile.<\/p>\n<p>Next, click the down arrow icon in the top-right corner and select \u201cSettings &amp; Privacy\u201d from the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-688952\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/facebook-website-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Open settings on Facebook website\" width=\"650\" height=\"494\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the following list of options, head into \u201cSettings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-688966\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/settings-menu-facebook-website.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select Settings option on Facebook website\" width=\"650\" height=\"444\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From the menu on the left, choose the \u201cFace recognition\u201d section.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-727888\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/face-recognition-setting-facebook.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Visit Face Recognition setting on Facebook\" width=\"650\" height=\"267\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select the blue \u201cEdit\u201d link located to the right of the \u201cFace recognition\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-727887\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/edit-face-recognition-setting-facebook.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Edit Face Recognition setting on Facebook\" width=\"650\" height=\"161\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Switch the drop-down setting found under \u201cDo you want Facebook to be able to recognize you in photos and videos?\u201d to \u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hit \u201cClose\u201d to save the new preference.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-727886\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/disable-face-recognition-facebook.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Disable Face Recognition on Facebook\" width=\"650\" height=\"182\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turn_off_Facial_Recognition_on_Facebook_on_Mobile\"><\/span>Turn off Facial Recognition on Facebook on Mobile<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In case you\u2019re on an <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.facebook.katana&amp;hl=en_IN&amp;gl=US\">Android device<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/facebook\/id284882215\">iPhone<\/a>, or<span class=\"htgeditornotesel\">\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/facebook\/id284882215\">iPad<\/a><\/span>, open the Facebook <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>. Touch the three-line button in the top-right corner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-727882\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/click-three-dot-menu-facebook-app.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap three-dot menu on Facebook app\" width=\"650\" height=\"148\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scroll down to the bottom and navigate to Settings &amp; Privacy &gt; Settings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-727889\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/visit-settings-facebook-app.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Visit Settings on Facebook app\" width=\"650\" height=\"192\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Under the \u201cPrivacy\u201d section, select \u201cFace Recognition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-727885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/visit-face-recognition-setting-facebook-app.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Visit Face Recognition setting on Facebook app\" width=\"650\" height=\"146\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the next screen, tap the \u201cDo you want Facebook to be able to recognize you in photos and videos?\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-727884\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/edit-face-recognition-facebook-app.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Edit Face Recognition setting on Facebook app\" width=\"650\" height=\"209\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Check the \u201cNo\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-727883\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/disable-face-recognition-facebook-app.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Disable Face Recognition on Facebook App\" width=\"650\" height=\"314\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you opt out of Facebook\u2019s face recognition feature, it deletes your facial data from its servers.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Facebook will no longer automatically suggest that other people tag your face in any photo or video they upload. They\u2019ll have to manually click on your face and select your name from their list of friends. Unlike before, you also won\u2019t be notified if someone has posted any media of you without explicitly tagging your profile to it.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>There\u2019s a lot more that you can do to protect your privacy on Facebook, like checking all the data that the social network has on you and preventing it from sharing your personal information with third parties.<\/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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