Are you tired of Facebook constantly nudging you about people it thinks you might know? Facebook uses algorithms that analyze your engagement patterns, uploaded contact lists, and existing friends to suggest potential new connections.
These suggestions will appear in the “People you may know” section, which can be found in your News Feed or Friends tab.
Facebook's goal is to make users more likely to use the platform by encouraging more connections, but if you're not interested in expanding your friend list, this feature may seem annoying.
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Facebook's 'People You May Know' feature (Kurt “Cyberguy” Knutsson)
How to temporarily hide the 'People You May Know' feature on Facebook
Unfortunately, Facebook doesn't offer an option to permanently disable the 'People You May Know' feature. However, you can temporarily hide it so it doesn't appear in your News Feed for a while. To hide the “People You May Know” feature on Facebook, follow these steps:
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How to disable 'People You May Know' notifications in the Facebook app
- Heat facebook app
- Tap it. three horizontal lines at the bottom right
- Scroll down to find it and tap on it. Settings and privacy
- water tap setting
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Steps to disable “People You May Know” notifications on Facebook (Kurt “Cyberguy” Knutsson)
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- click alarm
- find “People You May Know” and toggle turn off “Allow notifications from Facebook” option
- Click to confirm your selection. turn off
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Steps to disable “People you may know” notifications on Facebook (Kurt “Cyberguy” Knutsson)
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How to disable Facebook's 'People You May Know' notifications on your computer
Now let's organize those notifications on your computer.
- Your facebook account
- your Profile picture in the top right
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Steps to disable “People you may know” notifications on Facebook (Kurt “Cyberguy” Knutsson)
- click Settings and privacy
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Steps to disable “People you may know” notifications on Facebook (Kurt “Cyberguy” Knutsson)
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Steps to disable “People you may know” notifications on Facebook (Kurt “Cyberguy” Knutsson)
- Scroll to next alarm and click on it
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Steps to disable “People you may know” notifications on Facebook (Kurt “Cyberguy” Knutsson)
- find people you may know and switch it turn off
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Steps to disable “People you may know” notifications on Facebook (Kurt “Cyberguy” Knutsson)
- Turning off “Allow notifications from Facebook” All forms of notifications are turned off, including push notifications, emails, and text messages.
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Steps to disable “People You May Know” notifications on Facebook (Kurt “Cyberguy” Knutsson)
Facebook didn't provide a specific time frame for how long this feature has been hidden, but it typically goes unnoticed for a significant period of time before it reappears.
We reached out to Facebook about the “People You May Know” feature, but haven't heard back from the social media company.
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Kurt’s key takeaways
With these simple steps, you can enjoy your Facebook experience without being bothered by unwanted offers. It's about personalizing social media to suit your preferences and comfort.
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