How to Make a Private Profile on MySpace

Because social-networking sites like MySpace allow users to see the profiles of people they do not know, safeguards have been put into place to protect the privacy of users who do not wish for their information to be made public. One way to do this is to make your MySpace profile private. This means that people who are not on your friends' list will be unable to see your profile. Follow these steps to learn how to make a private profile on MySpace.

Things You'll Need

• Internet access
• Computer

Instructions

1. Log onto MySpace using your user name and password. This is the only way to change your security options, something that you will have to do in later steps.

2. From your MySpace homepage, click the link that says "Account Settings." This will take you to the account settings screen.

3. In the account settings menu, you will notice a header marked "Privacy Settings." Click the link next to it marked "Change Settings." This will take you to a page that allows you to change your privacy settings.

4. On the privacy settings page, look for the header marked "Who Can View My Profile." To make your profile private (viewable to no one but your friends) click the circle next to the "My Friends Only" option. This will make your profile unreadable to people who are not your friends.

Tips & Warnings

• While in the "Privacy Settings" menu you can also change other fields to protect your privacy even more.

• Changing your privacy settings will not stop people you do not know from trying to add you as a friend.

• Only make your profile private if you are sure you do not want people viewing your information.