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How do I enable protection guard on Facebook?
- Step 1: Open your Facebook profile.
- Step 2: Tap on the three horizontal lines in the top right of Facebook.
- Step 3: After that, tap your name.
- Step 4: Now, tap on your profile picture.
- Step 5: Then, tap ‘turn on profile picture guard’.
- Step 6: Select ‘save’.
In which country facebook profile Guard is available?
Profile Picture Guard is currently available in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
How do I get the shield on my Facebook profile picture?
When the profile picture opens up, click on options at the bottom of the image and select ‘Turn on profile picture guard’. A blue shield will appear on your picture and no one will be able to share or download it anymore.
What is Facebook profile guard and how to use it?
In a move to curtail the misuse of profile pictures, Facebook has introduced a new feature — the Facebook Profile Guard. Launched only in India, as of now, this feature will restrict others from downloading or saving the profile pictures of their Facebook friends.
How to turn off profile picture guard on a new profile?
Head over to the new profile picture, click on Options and choose the Turn off profile picture guard option. The drill is same if you want to turn it back on (profile picture > Options > Turn on profile picture guard).
How to protect your profile picture on Facebook?
If you are among the lucky birds whose Facebook app has been updated to the latest version, you’ll be greeted with the feature when you launch it. It’ll be in the in the form of “Help Protect your Profile picture”. Tap on it and you’ll get redirected to a page which will let choose a new picture or add a guard to the existing picture.
Can a friend save your picture on Facebook without your permission?
Once enabled, anyone, even a friend or relative you’ve added on Facebook will not be able to right-click on the image and save it. While Profile Picture Guard will prevent people from saving your picture, a public picture can still be viewed and a screenshot can be taken.