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Lisa0825

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9. I don't think there is a way to do exactly what you want, but...

Reply to Honeycombe8 (Original post)

Wed Dec 27, 2017, 06:24 PM

Dec 2017

If you set it so only friends of friends can send you friend requests, and you don't have any friends, that should mean nobody can find you.

Also make sure each of these settings is on the most restrictive choice (screenshot here):

https://imgur.com/a/dFabr

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Anyone know about Facebook? [View all] Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 OP

I ignore most Friend requests.... ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2017 #1

Thanks. Yes, I can participate in those groups because I have a FB account. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #2

I belong to a number of FB groups because....... ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2017 #5

Yes. In your privacy settings you're able to put it so no one can request you as a friend... Drunken Irishman Dec 2017 #3

Thanks! nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #7

You're welcome. If you need help, here's how... Drunken Irishman Dec 2017 #11

I did it! Thanks so much! Phew. No more requests to worry about. Thanks. nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #13

Never respond. Cattledog Dec 2017 #4

Great. Thanks! nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #6

I've heard of it. (n/t) Iggo Dec 2017 #8

I don't think there is a way to do exactly what you want, but... Lisa0825 Dec 2017 #9

Thanks! I think I've set all the privacy & friend settings correctly, now. Thanks! nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #14

Ignore them they might be trolls trying to find out where you live Fullduplexxx Dec 2017 #10

Ah. Got it. Thx. nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #15

Should be easy. bikebloke Dec 2017 #12

Oh, I didn't know that. I thought they might be notified and then get angry. Some are neighbors. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #16