Activating the followers option on Facebook allows people who like what you share to stay up to date with your status updates on Facebook.
In this article, we’ll show you how to enable the Facebook followers option so that people can follow you, as well as some other settings you should know about.
Index
- From the computer
- From the phone
- Additional Information
- Block user
- Privacy settings
From the computer
In this section, you will find a guide to activate the followers option so that they start following you on the web version of Facebook:
- Open thedrop-down menu in the corner of the screen.
- Select the “ Settings and privacy ” option.
- Press “ Settings”.
- Locate the “ Public Publications” section and log in.
- You will see a section called “ Who can follow me” and you will need to select “ Public ”.
After completing these steps, you will have activated the followers option in the new version of Facebook. You can confirm that you have done so correctly by clicking on the eye icon in your profile.
From the phone
The process to activate the Facebook followers option in the application is very similar to the one carried out in the desktop version. Here is a brief guide of the steps to follow:
- Open the drop-down menuby tapping the three horizontal lines icon in the corner of the screen.
- Click on “ Settings and privacy”.
- Select “ Settings”.
- You must slide the screen down to the Public and visibility section and select “Followers and public content.”
- You will see the title “ Who can follow me ”, where you must activate the “ Public” option .
With this, you will have changed your Facebook follower settings. Check that you have obtained the button with the “view as” option.
Note : The process to be carried out in Facebook Lite is very similar, although the interface changes slightly.
Additional Information
When you have followers on Facebook, it is also important to know the following privacy settings:
Block user
Simply go to the profile of the person you want to block by clicking on their name. Then, find the button with three dots and click on it to open the options. Among them, you will find the “Block” option, which you should press.
The user you blocked will no longer be able to see what you share on Facebook , even if you set it to public. They will also not be able to follow you or send you a friend request until you unblock them.
Privacy settings
The easiest way is to follow this link to privacy shortcuts . This section is where you can quickly review your account’s basic settings regarding security and privacy.
If you have the follower option enabled, you should definitely check the privacy of your account. Basically, this is all you need to know to activate the follower option on Facebook and start getting followed.