Facebook Privacy Question

13 years ago

Forgive the probably dumb question: I'm kind of new to Facebook. Let's say you are logged in and you want to check out the content of someone else's site (no friend request: you just want to browse what is available for public viewing). Does something let that person know you've looked at their site? I would like to browse someone's site incognito, and I'm suspicious that something might pop up to the person saying "XXX just read your site!"
Thanks.

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ghoghunter
13 years ago
As far as I know that person won't know you viewed their site. What you can see will vary though depending on what privacy controls that person has chosen to set. Some sites you can't see anything ..others are more open. I view sites sometimes in an effort to find cousins and relatives etc. Sometimes I can see enough info to let me decide if the person is a relative and sometimes I can't see anything.
Joann
LuAnn_in_PA
13 years ago
Facebook does not tell you who looked at your page.

Another option would be to view the page in Private Window mode in Firefox.... if you are really, really worried (but you should not be!).

This post was edited by LuAnn_in_PA on Sun, Jun 9, 13 at 7:46
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susanjf_gw
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lol...don't you wish they did? my x sil dumped us (so he could talk about his new gf the nanny) but he must have totally quit at least for now, as he hasn't shown up on his gma's site unless we're blocked from seeing posts? we're still friends with her...
maire_cate
13 years ago
LuAnn - what's Private Window in Firefox - I'm not familiar with that?
debo_2006
13 years ago
I've been curious about this:

If I view a non-friended person's page called Amy, will I now show up under Amy's "find new friends" list just because I viewed her page?

Sorry for hijacking.
LuAnn_in_PA
13 years ago
Private window gives you the option of being on a page without logging in or receiving cookies.
kayjones
13 years ago
Here are instructions for private navigation in google chrome:

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95464?hl=en

Here is a link that might be useful: Google Chrome Private Browsing
Rudebekia
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13 years ago
debi, you are not hijacking; that's essentially the question I'm asking! To repeat: if I view someone's page (someone who is not "friended" by me) will my name appear in that person's "find new friends" list, or will anything else alert that person to the fact that I've read his/her page? Still asking since I don't see any definitive answers here yet. Anyone know for sure or know how I can find out??
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
13 years ago
private browsing in firefox
How to find Private Browsing now: File>New Private Window>

or right click on any link and select Open in new private window

Alternatively, you can use the shortcut "Ctrl+Shift+P

To have it always open in private browsing Tools>options> privacy tab> History> remember History> custom> always open in private browsing mode.
dedtired
13 years ago
No, looking at someone's page won't cause your name to pop up in their list of suggested friends. The suggested friends are "Friends of Friends". FB is getting more and more convoluted.

I do not want my XH's live-in to be looking at my page. Since we have no friends in common, my name does not pop up for her nor does her's pop up for me. I do not have a picture of me on my profile for privacy reasons.

If you want to know what your page looks like to a non-friend, click on the icon that looks like a lock at the top right of your page. A list will show up that says "Who can See My Stuff". Click on the little down arrow on the right, then click on "What do other people see on my timeline? View as". That will show you how your page looks to the public.

Please set your privacy to Friends Only, and remember that your profile and cover pictures will always be public.

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