This wikiHow teaches you how to require Facebook to get your permission before adding posts that have your profile tagged to your personal timeline.
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Method 1 of 2: Approving Bookmarks Via Facebook Mobile App
Step 1. Open Facebook
These apps are marked by a blue icon on the home screen (or app drawer if you're using an Android device) with a white “F” on them.
If you are prompted to log in to your account, type in the account username and password, then tap “Log In” (“Login”)
Step 2. Touch
If you're using an Android device, it's in the upper-right corner of the screen. If you're using an iPhone or iPad, it's in the lower-right corner of the screen.
Step 3. Open the account settings menu
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Android:
Swipe the screen and touch " Account Settings ” (“Account Settings”) under the “Help & Settings” section (“Help and Settings”).
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iPhone/iPad:
Swipe the screen and touch " Settings ” (“Settings”), then select “ Account Settings " ("Account settings").
Step 4. Touch Timeline and Tagging
This option is in the second group of options.
Step 5. Tap “Review tags people add to your own posts before the tags appear on Facebook.”
This option is in the third segment.
Step 6. Slide the “Tag Review” switch to the on or “On” position
As long as the slider shows an “On” or “On” label, photos and posts that feature your profile marker won't appear on your timeline until you approve or allow them.
- If you don't want to manually approve or allow bookmarks, slide the switch to the off or “Off” position.
- When someone tags you in their post or photo, you'll receive a notification asking for approval or permission. You have the option to preview the content or upload before deciding whether you want to allow or deny the upload.
Method 2 of 2: Approving Bookmarks Via Computer
Step 1. Visit https://www.facebook.com via a web browser
Step 2. Log in to your Facebook account
If not, enter the account username and password in the fields at the top right corner of the page, then click “Log In” (“Log in”).
Step 3. Click the down arrow icon
It's a small white arrow icon in the upper-right corner of the screen.
Step 4. Click Settings (“Settings”)
Step 5. Click Timeline and Tagging
It's in the left sidebar. The “Timeline and Tagging Settings” page will load and be divided into several segments.
Step 6. Click Edit (“Edit”) next to “Review tags people add to your own posts before the tags appear on Facebook”
This option is in the third segment.
Step 7. Select Enabled from the drop-down menu
Now, when someone tags you in a photo or post, you need to approve or allow it before the photo or upload appears on your timeline.
If you want to automatically display uploads or photos that contain your profile marker on your timeline, select “Disabled” (“Disabled”)
Step 8. Approve or allow bookmarks
Here's how to approve bookmarks that you'll need to manually allow:
- Click your name at the top of the Facebook page to access the profile page.
- Click " View Activity Log ” (“View Activity Log”) in the lower right corner of the cover photo.
- Click " Posts You're Tagged In ” (“Uploads Tagging You”) in the left pane.
- Click the pencil icon next to the marker you want to allow, then select “ Allowed on Timeline ” (“Allow on Timeline”).
