Taking control of your privacy is essential in the digital world. You have the power to decide who sees your personal information, who can message you, and whether your online status is visible. Follow this guide to configure your account privacy perfectly.
Step-by-Step Guide
Follow these steps to access and modify your privacy configuration.
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Open Account Settings
Log in to your dashboard. Look at the left sidebar menu and click on the Settings option.
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Navigate to Privacy
In the "Settings" menu list, locate and click on the Privacy tab. This will open the main control panel shown in the screenshots.
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Adjust Toggles & Visibility
You will see various options. Use the toggle switches for system settings and dropdown menus to control who sees your data (e.g., Everyone, Followers, or Only Me).
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Save Your Changes
After configuring your preferences, scroll to the bottom right and click the Save Changes button.
Detailed Breakdown of Settings
Here is an explanation of the specific options available to you, as seen in the settings panel:
1. System Toggles
These are simple On/Off switches found at the top of the page:
- Chat Active Status: Turn this OFF if you want to appear offline while browsing.
- Newsletter: Enable or disable email updates from the platform.
- Hide from Suggestions: Turn this ON if you do not want your profile recommended to strangers.
2. Profile Visibility
You can set the audience for specific data points using the dropdown menus:
Common options include:
- Who can see your location info: Controls geographic privacy.
- Who can see your photos: Limits access to your gallery.
- Who can message you: Prevents spam from strangers.