Why would someone hide their friends list on Facebook?

Facebook users often hide their friendlist for security reasons. People often want to keep their friends and activities personal and hence they often prefer on limiting the people who can see their friendlis and activities on a social media platform.
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What happens if you hide your friends list on Facebook?

By default, your friends list is public, so anyone with a Facebook account can see who you're connected to. You can even hide your friends list from specific people, while leaving the list visible to the rest of your friends.
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How can you tell if someone has hidden your Facebook friends?

Method #1: Seeing Hidden Friends Using Social Revealer

Log in to your Facebook account. Go to the profile of the person you want to see their hidden friend list. Click on the 'Social Revealer' extension on Chrome. Once it's opened, click on “See Friends”.
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Why can't I see people's friends list on Facebook?

The most restricted standard privacy setting is "Friends Only," which only stops non-friends from seeing a Wall. If you are friends with someone and still cannot see that user's wall, it means your friend has customized his or her Wall privacy.
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Can someone hide their friends on Facebook?

Unfortunately, there is no option in Facebook to prevent two people from seeing each other, while still being able see all your other Friends.
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Why do some mutual friends not show up?

The number of mutual friends now includes mutual friends whose accounts have been disabled, but these friends are not displayed. Also, if the person's full list of friends is hidden to you, a mutual friend who also has their full list of friends hidden to you will not be displayed as a mutual friend.
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Can someone on Facebook tell if you look at their pictures?

No, Facebook doesn't tell people that you've seen their profile. Third-party apps also can't provide this functionality.
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How do I hide my friends list from others?

How to Hide Your Friends List in the Facebook App
  1. Tap Menu (three horizontal lines).
  2. Tap Settings & Privacy.
  3. Tap Settings.
  4. Scroll down to the Audience and Visibility section and tap How People Find and Contact You.
  5. Tap Who can see your friends list.
  6. Tap one of the options to set your privacy preferences.
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How do I make my friend list private?

You can configure who can see your friends list on Facebook. To do so, go to your profile page and click or tap the "Friends" link. Click or tap the edit button, which looks like a pencil, then click or tap "Edit Privacy." In the privacy drop-down menu, choose an audience for your friends list.
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How do I hide recently added friends on Facebook?

How to Hide the Posts of My Recently Added Friends on Facebook
  1. Log in to your Facebook account. ...
  2. Scroll through the news feed to find a post or update from a recently added friend that you want to hide.
  3. Click the "X" button next to the friend's post or update.
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Can someone see how many times you viewed their Facebook profile?

Facebook does not have the ability to track who views a particular person's profile. Nor can any other program provide this functionality; doing so is against Facebook's Terms of Service. However, some applications can track a user's actions, including knowing if they visit a particular website or profile.
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Can you tell if someone is checking your messenger?

The blue circle with the check next to your message means that your message was sent. A filled-in blue circle next to your message means that your message was delivered. And, when a friend has read your message, a small version of your friend's photo will appear next to your message.
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Can you see a blocked person on a mutual friend list?

Mutual Friend List. Mutual friends can be a good indicator to see if you have been blocked. Navigate to a profile of someone who was a mutual friend with the person you suspect has blocked you. A list of some of her current friends is on their profile page.
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What is the difference between a friend and a mutual friend?

In Facebook, "mutual friends" is a term that refers to a friend that you and another user have in common. "Mutual friend" is not a label that can be applied by you to anyone else. It is simply a way to inform you that you share friends with someone else.
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What does Restricted mean on Facebook?

When you add someone to your Restricted list, you'll still be friends with them on Facebook, but they'll only be able to see your public information (example: your posts and profile info you choose to make public) and posts you tag them in.
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How can you tell if someone has a secret conversation on Messenger?

You are able to have both a normal Facebook messenger conversation as well as a Secret Conversation with the same person. A padlock icon is displayed next to the person's profile picture to tell you if a conversation is 'Secret'.
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What does a GREY circle with a check mark mean on Messenger?

Filled Grey Circle with a White Tick

This is the icon, on Facebook Messenger that shows your message has been delivered to the other end. However, you must understand that the word 'delivered' here, does not necessarily mean that the recipient has 'read' the message.
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Does the green dot on Messenger mean they are chatting?

Yes, it is counterintuitive, since we would expect it to mean that the user is currently using Facebook Messenger. However, Facebook clarifies that the green dot only signifies that the user is online on Facebook. This means that the user could be on either the Facebook app, Facebook.com, or Facebook Messenger.
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What happens if you stalk someone on Facebook?

Your stalkee will never receive a notification from Facebook that you have seen their profile, what you looked at on their profile, or how much time you spent on their profile; those Facebook apps that claim to show users who have looked at their profiles are pretty much scams.
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Can someone see that I viewed their Facebook story if we are not friends?

No, you can't tell whether someone has repeatedly viewed your Facebook story or only viewed it once.
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Can only see mutual friends on Facebook?

In the new page, on the top right section click on Edit and then specify who can see your friend list on your timeline. Limiting this to "Only Me" will not let anyone else to see your friends. Other people will be able to only see mutual friends if they have not limited their friend list privacy.
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How can I see all mutual friends on Facebook?

Head to the Timeline of any current Facebook friend, and click the "Friends" tab. Before you even click, you'll see a number indicating how many mutual friends you two share. Now click "Mutual Friends," and you'll be greeted with a full list of all the connections you two have in common.
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What is the mutual friend?

Meaning of mutual friend in English

a person who is the friend of two people who may or may not know each other: Lynn and Phil met through a mutual friend. Friends, acquaintances & contemporaries.
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