In the past, Facebook users had the option to limit the visibility of their profile in searches with the option "Who can search your timeline by name?" Of course, your Facebook profile was still visible to friends of friends and people who clicked on your name. This option was only useful to avoid showing up in search results from people you didn't know.
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How to hide your profile on Facebook
Back in 2012, Facebook removed the option "Who can search your timeline by name?" for those who didn't use it and for new accounts. In October 2013, the company went a step further and announced that it would remove the option worldwide, meaning you can no longer hide from searches.
In a new article, the social network giant says that users who have opted out of being shown in search results will receive a notification about the change. The reason for this is simply to help Facebook Graph Search grow and get better. Apparently, the company doesn't like empty searches, even if Bing results can fill the gap.
So how do you stop your Facebook profile from appearing in search results? Well, I'm not going to recommend that you stop using the service because I'm sure that won't happen. The best thing to do is to choose carefully what you share with your friends and the world. Below is a list of tips that can help you keep your profile out of search results.
