In the aftermath of the Facebook data row, many of you would be concerned about the security of your personal data. To help you offer the essential shield to your private info, we have already made a quick guide on customizing Facebook privacy settings. Now, we want to go a step further and demonstrate how you can completely stop third-party apps from using your Facebook data.
Thanks to “Single Sign-On,” creating accounts for apps and games as well as signing in is dead simple. But did you know that Facebook allows those apps to access tons of your data? The story just doesn’t end here; the social networking app lets those apps access even your friends’ data. It doesn’t matter at all whether or not your friends have downloaded those apps and given their consent!
How to Revoke Facebook App Permissions on iPhone, iPad, and Computer
If you think enough is enough and have decided to revoke Facebook app permissions, you can head into the settings of the social app and get those apps out of your way. But if you have hundreds of apps, it will take hell lot of time to clean up the mess. Fortunately, you have the option to entirely disable the platform.
How to Remove Apps on Facebook on iPhone, iPad, and Android
Step #1. Launch the Facebook app on your iOS device and select Menu tab in the bottom right corner.
Step #2. Now, you have to scroll down to the bottom of the screen and select Settings → Account Settings → Privacy.
Note: On your Android device- Open Facebook → tap on the menu button at the top right corner → Account Settings → Privacy.
Now, all the steps remain same on both, iDevice and Android device.
Step #2. Next, tap on Check a few important settings at the top of the screen and hit Continue.
Step #3. Next, customize Posts security as desired and tap on Next.
Step #4. On the Profile security page, configure the settings perfectly. If you don’t want anyone to your personal info, select Only Me for all the options. In the end, tap on Next at the top right corner.
Step #5. Now, review your Apps. To change an app’s permissions, tap the drop-down and then select your preferred option: “Public,” “Friends,” “Only me.” Choose More to head over to your lists.
If you want to remove an app, tap on the X button. A popup will appear saying something like deleting the app will remove all the activities. Tap on delete app and activity or delete the app to confirm.
Step #6. Finally, tap on Done.
How to Revoke App Permissions on Facebook for iPhone, iPad, and Android
Step #1. Open Facebook on your iOS device and select Menu tab in the bottom right corner. Then, you have to scroll down and tap on Settings → Account Settings.
Note: On your Android device, open Facebook → tap on the menu button at the top right corner → Account Settings.
Remaining steps are same on iOS and Android devices.
Step #2. Next, tap on Apps.
Step #3. Next up, tap on Logged in with Facebook and then select the app you want to remove.
Step #4. Tap on Remove app at the bottom → Select the reason.
Step #5. Tap on appropriate suggestion → Finally, tap on Done.
How to Change App Permissions on Facebook on Computer
Step #1. Open any web browser and head over to facebook.com
Step #2. Now, Click on the Menu button at the upper right corner and select Settings.
Step #3. Next, click on the Apps tab.
Step #4. Up next, go ahead and edit the permissions for individual apps by clicking on the Edit button right next to each app. Simply place the pointer on an app to reveal the Edit or Remove option.
To edit the permission, select Edit button.
Step #5. Configure the options as desired and then click on Save.
To remove an app, click on the X button and confirm.
How to Completely Disable Facebook’s App Platform on iPhone, iPad, and Android
Just in case you don’t want to spend a lot of time revoking apps from accessing your Facebook data, you can altogether disable the platform to get out of the hook a bit easier.
Note: As you need to follow the steps using the web, the process remains the same on iPhone, iPad, or Android devices.
Step #1. Launch any web browser and go to facebook.com
Step #2. Now, tap on Menu button in the upper right corner and choose Account Settings.
Step #3. Next, tap on the Apps.
Step #4. Next up, click on Platform and select Edit.
Step #5. Up next, select Turn off Platform button.
It’s equally easy to disable app platform on the computer.
How to Completely Disable Facebook’s App Platform on Computer
Step #1. Open any web browser and head over to facebook.com on your computer.
Step #2. Now, click on Menu button in the upper right corner and select Settings.
Step #3. Next, click on Apps tab.
Step #4. Find Apps, Websites, and Plugins and then click on Edit.
Step #5. In the end, select Disable Platform.
That’s done!
Your turn
To me, the smartest way to keep your personal info secure is to never mention the actual data. Simply give the false info. Of course, you should always provide correct data where it’s very essential but must avoid giving it to every tom, dick and harry! What do you think?
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