or removed from this list at any time, and there’s no limit to how many people can be on it.

How Do I Add Friends to a Restricted List on Facebook?

1. Open the official Facebook app on your iOS or Android smartphone or tablet. If you prefer to use a computer, open your favorite web browser and go to the official Facebook website. Sign in if you’re not already.

2. Go to the Facebook profile of the friend you want to add to your Restricted list. If you’re having trouble finding them, type their name into the search bar at the top of the Facebook website or app.

3. Once on your friend’s profile page, look for the button that says, Friends. Tap on it.

4. A small menu should pop up. Click on either Edit Friend Lists or Add to another list. The menu text will change depending on what app you’re using or if you’re on the Facebook website but the function is the same regardless of what it says.

5. You will be shown a list of numerous Facebook lists designed to categorize the people you communicate with on the social network. Scroll down to the bottom of this list to the one named Restricted. Tap on it to add your friend to the Restricted list.

What Facebook Posts Can Restricted Users See?

Facebook friends on your Restricted list will still be able to read all of your public posts, as well as any posts published with the Friends privacy setting in which they are directly tagged or referenced.

The globe icon distinguishes public posts from Friends posts, which include the icon of two people. Any post’s privacy settings can be modified simply by modifying them via the ellipsis menu in the top-right corner.

How to Post on Facebook With a Restricted List

1. After adding at least one friend to your Restricted list, create a new Facebook post as per usual.

2. Before you publish your post, make sure that the Friends (people) icon is showing. If the Public (globe) icon is showing instead, tap on it and select Friends.

3. Publish your post. It will now be viewable by all of your Facebook friends except for those that you’ve added to the Restricted list. Anyone on your Restricted list will automatically be unable to view posts you make for Friends from this point forward.

Can Friends Tell If They’re on a Facebook Restricted List?

The globe icon distinguishes public posts from Friends posts, which include the icon of two people. Any post’s privacy settings can be modified simply by modifying them via the ellipsis menu in the top-right corner.

How Do I Remove Friends From a Facebook Restricted List?

1. To remove a Facebook friend from your Restricted list, open their profile page in a web browser or within an official Facebook app.

2. Click on the Friends icon on their profile.

3. From the new menu that’s popped up, click on Edit Friend Lists or Add to another list. The exact text will vary depending on how you’re accessing Facebook.

4. Scroll down the list of Facebook list to Restricted. There should be a checkmark next to the list name. Tap on it to remove the check mark. They should now be removed from the list.

Why Should I Use a Restricted List?

Restricted lists might be beneficial when you wish to create a post or share a link without having to read harsh or contentious comments from close friends or family members. The Restricted list can also be used to keep in touch with coworkers on Facebook without them seeing more intimate updates about your home or love life.