Enhance your Facebook settings

Facebook users:   There are settings you should enable or modify to protect your security.  The steps below were developed on a Windows 10 computer, they may not work as shown from a cell phone, Mac computer or other device.


1.  Adjust the Facebook privacy setting  so you know who can see what you post: 
        a.  Open Facebook.
        b.  Click "Settings".  Click the down arrow then select "Settings" as shown below:  

        c.   Click "Privacy" from the menu on the left hand side of the page.
        d.   Select the "Who can see my stuff?" section.
        e.    Adjust settings.  Evaluate each question then use the settings that you are comfortable with .  My recommendations follow:

2.  Adjust your Facebook security settings in the Security Settings section. Open Facebook and click Settings (see steps 1&2 above).  Click "Security" from the left hand column.  There are four settings to review and potentially modify.

         a.  Automatically notify you when your account is logged into.  This is as good as it gets!  You will be alerted when your Facebook account is accessed from a *new* device or web browser.  
                   1.  Click "Login Alerts".  Click Get Notifications and set email alerts to go to your email address(es).  Be sure the email address(es) are correct before clicking Save.

        b.  Review the devices that are currently logged into your Facebook account to delete any unrecognized Facebook sessions:

                   1.  From the Security Settings page click Where You're logged In. 

                   2.  Click "End Activity" from any connection you're not familiar with.  This option shows city and state where the session was last used to assist you in finding an unauthorized log-in.  
                   3.  Click close.
        c.  Allow a friend to help you get back into Facebook.   Consider adding friends in the Your Trusted Contacts who can help you get back into Facebook if you're ever locked out.   Click the link and add appropriate email addresses.  Click Save.

        d.  Set Facebook to require two-factor authentication.  What is two-factor authentication?   This is one time process that involves proving that you are who you say you are before you can access your account.   This is done the first time that you log into your account on each device or browser.  It's only "hard" one time and is another way to prevent others from accessing your Facebook account.

               1..  Click "Edit" in the Two-Factor Authentication option.

              2.  Turn on Two Factor Authentication.                3.  Enter the telephone number for your cell phone.  Facebook will send a code to your cell phone any time you need to log into Facebook from a new device or browser.

These few changes will take a little time but will likely save you from having your problems with your Facebook account.  You're welcome.