How to Hide Online Friends

One of the most popular websites on the Internet, Facebook attracts hundreds of millions of users around the world. One of the newest features on the social networking community is a tool that allows users to view friends who are online and talk with them using instant messaging-type chatting capabilities. However, many users may not wish to have access to online friends or want their friends to know when they are online. Facebook allows users to turn this feature off and hide online friends, as well as hide posts and updates from friends you do not wish to follow as closely on your homepage.

Instructions

Hiding Online Friends

1. Navigate to the Facebook homepage and enter your user name and password into the log-in box to sign in to your account.

2. Click the "Chat" tab on the bottom right of your account page.

3. Click "Options" in the pop-up box.

4. Click "Go Offline" and your friends will be hidden, and you will be hidden from then. To reverse this option, go back to the same menu and click "Go Online."

Hiding A Friend's Updates

1. Scroll to a recent post or update from a friend that you would like to hide from your homepage wall.

2. Scroll your cursor to the right side of the post and click the "Hide" option.

3. Click the drop down menu that will say "Hide____" with your friend's name to confirm the action.

References

• Facebook