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How to Deactivate Suggestions on Facebook

How to Deactivate Suggestions on Facebook

Facebook's suggestion feature can be a helpful tool for finding new friends, pages, and groups to follow. However, if you're finding that the suggestions are irrelevant or annoying, you can easily turn them off. In this article, we'll show you how to deactivate suggestions on Facebook.

There are a few different ways to deactivate suggestions on Facebook. You can disable them for specific types of content, such as friend suggestions or group suggestions. You can also turn off all suggestions entirely.

To deactivate suggestions for a specific type of content:

  • Log in to your Facebook account and click the down arrow in the top-right corner of the screen.
  • Select "Settings & Privacy" from the drop-down menu.
  • Click "Settings" in the left sidebar.
  • Select the type of content you want to deactivate suggestions for from the list on the left side of the page.
  • Uncheck the box next to "Show suggestions" and click "Save Changes" at the bottom of the page.

To turn off all suggestions:

  • Log in to your Facebook account and click the down arrow in the top-right corner of the screen.
  • Select "Settings & Privacy" from the drop-down menu.
  • Click "Settings" in the left sidebar.
  • Click "Notifications" in the left sidebar.
  • Scroll down to the "Suggestions" section and uncheck the box next to "Show suggestions."
  • Click "Save Changes" at the bottom of the page.

How to Deactivate Suggestions on Facebook

Easily manage Facebook suggestions.

  • Disable irrelevant suggestions.
  • Turn off friend suggestions.
  • Hide group suggestions.
  • Control page suggestions.
  • Deactivate event suggestions.
  • Stop game suggestions.
  • Manage app suggestions.
  • Turn off birthday suggestions.
  • Disable memory suggestions.
  • Personalize your Facebook feed.

Take back control of your Facebook experience.

Disable irrelevant suggestions.

Irrelevant suggestions can clutter up your Facebook feed and make it difficult to find the content you're actually interested in. To disable irrelevant suggestions:

1. Log in to your Facebook account and click the down arrow in the top-right corner of the screen.

2. Select "Settings & Privacy" from the drop-down menu.

3. Click "Settings" in the left sidebar.

4. Click "News Feed Preferences" in the left sidebar.

5. Scroll down to the "Explore" section and click "Edit."

6. Uncheck the box next to "Suggestions for You" and click "Save Changes."

7. You can also disable irrelevant suggestions for specific types of content by clicking the "X" next to the suggestion.

By following these steps, you can disable irrelevant suggestions and personalize your Facebook feed to show you the content you're most interested in.

Remember that Facebook's suggestions are based on your activity on the platform, so the more you use Facebook, the better the suggestions will become. If you find that you're still getting irrelevant suggestions, you can try clearing your browsing history and cookies, or you can contact Facebook's customer support for help.

Turn off friend suggestions.

Friend suggestions can be helpful if you're looking to connect with new people, but they can also be annoying if you're constantly getting suggestions for people you don't know or aren't interested in.

  • Disable all friend suggestions:

    To disable all friend suggestions, follow these steps:

    1. Log in to your Facebook account and click the down arrow in the top-right corner of the screen.
    2. Select "Settings & Privacy" from the drop-down menu.
    3. Click "Settings" in the left sidebar.
    4. Click "Privacy" in the left sidebar.
    5. Scroll down to the "How People Find and Contact You" section and click "Edit."
    6. Uncheck the box next to "Suggestions for People You Might Know" and click "Save Changes."
  • Disable friend suggestions for specific people:

    To disable friend suggestions for specific people, follow these steps:

    1. Log in to your Facebook account and go to the profile of the person you want to disable suggestions for.
    2. Click the "Friends" button on their profile.
    3. Click the "Suggest Friends" button.
    4. Uncheck the box next to "Suggest [person's name] to your friends" and click "Save Changes."
  • Disable friend suggestions in Messenger:

    To disable friend suggestions in Messenger, follow these steps:

    1. Open the Messenger app and tap your profile picture in the top-left corner of the screen.
    2. Tap "Settings."
    3. Tap "People" and then tap "Suggestions."
    4. Turn off the toggle switch next to "Suggestions."
  • Disable friend suggestions in the mobile app:

    To disable friend suggestions in the Facebook mobile app, follow these steps:

    1. Open the Facebook app and tap the three horizontal lines in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
    2. Scroll down and tap "Settings & Privacy."
    3. Tap "Settings."
    4. Tap "Notifications."
    5. Tap "Friend Suggestions."
    6. Turn off the toggle switch next to "Suggestions."

By following these steps, you can turn off friend suggestions on Facebook and Messenger.

Hide group suggestions.

Group suggestions can be helpful if you're looking for new groups to join, but they can also be annoying if you're constantly getting suggestions for groups you're not interested in.

To hide group suggestions:

  1. Log in to your Facebook account and click the down arrow in the top-right corner of the screen.
  2. Select "Settings & Privacy" from the drop-down menu.
  3. Click "Settings" in the left sidebar.
  4. Click "Notifications" in the left sidebar.
  5. Scroll down to the "Group Suggestions" section and uncheck the box next to "Suggestions for Groups You Might Like."
  6. Click "Save Changes" at the bottom of the page.

You can also hide group suggestions in the mobile app by following these steps:

  1. Open the Facebook app and tap the three horizontal lines in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
  2. Scroll down and tap "Settings & Privacy."
  3. Tap "Settings."
  4. Tap "Notifications."
  5. Tap "Group Suggestions."
  6. Turn off the toggle switch next to "Suggestions."

By following these steps, you can hide group suggestions on Facebook and Messenger.

If you're still seeing group suggestions that you're not interested in, you can try clearing your browsing history and cookies, or you can contact Facebook's customer support for help.

Control page suggestions.

Page suggestions can be helpful if you're looking for new pages to like, but they can also be annoying if you're constantly getting suggestions for pages you're not interested in.

  • Disable all page suggestions:

    To disable all page suggestions, follow these steps:

    1. Log in to your Facebook account and click the down arrow in the top-right corner of the screen.
    2. Select "Settings & Privacy" from the drop-down menu.
    3. Click "Settings" in the left sidebar.
    4. Click "Notifications" in the left sidebar.
    5. Scroll down to the "Page Suggestions" section and uncheck the box next to "Suggestions for Pages You Might Like."
    6. Click "Save Changes" at the bottom of the page.
  • Disable page suggestions for specific pages:

    To disable page suggestions for specific pages, follow these steps:

    1. Log in to your Facebook account and go to the page you want to disable suggestions for.
    2. Click the "Liked" button on the page.
    3. Click the "Suggestions" button.
    4. Uncheck the box next to "Suggest [page's name] to your friends" and click "Save Changes."
  • Disable page suggestions in the mobile app:

    To disable page suggestions in the Facebook mobile app, follow these steps:

    1. Open the Facebook app and tap the three horizontal lines in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
    2. Scroll down and tap "Settings & Privacy."
    3. Tap "Settings."
    4. Tap "Notifications."
    5. Tap "Page Suggestions."
    6. Turn off the toggle switch next to "Suggestions."
  • Disable page suggestions in Messenger:

    To disable page suggestions in Messenger, follow these steps:

    1. Open the Messenger app and tap your profile picture in the top-left corner of the screen.
    2. Tap "Settings."
    3. Tap "People" and then tap "Suggestions."
    4. Turn off the toggle switch next to "Suggestions."

By following these steps, you can control page suggestions on Facebook and Messenger.

Deactivate event suggestions.

Event suggestions can be helpful if you're looking for new events to attend, but they can also be annoying if you're constantly getting suggestions for events you're not interested in.

  • Disable all event suggestions:

    To disable all event suggestions, follow these steps:

    1. Log in to your Facebook account and click the down arrow in the top-right corner of the screen.
    2. Select "Settings & Privacy" from the drop-down menu.
    3. Click "Settings" in the left sidebar.
    4. Click "Notifications" in the left sidebar.
    5. Scroll down to the "Event Suggestions" section and uncheck the box next to "Suggestions for Events You Might Like."
    6. Click "Save Changes" at the bottom of the page.
  • Disable event suggestions for specific events:

    To disable event suggestions for specific events, follow these steps:

    1. Log in to your Facebook account and go to the event you want to disable suggestions for.
    2. Click the "Interested" or "Going" button on the event.
    3. Click the "Suggestions" button.
    4. Uncheck the box next to "Suggest [event's name] to your friends" and click "Save Changes."
  • Disable event suggestions in the mobile app:

    To disable event suggestions in the Facebook mobile app, follow these steps:

    1. Open the Facebook app and tap the three horizontal lines in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
    2. Scroll down and tap "Settings & Privacy."
    3. Tap "Settings."
    4. Tap "Notifications."
    5. Tap "Event Suggestions."
    6. Turn off the toggle switch next to "Suggestions."
  • Disable event suggestions in Messenger:

    To disable event suggestions in Messenger, follow these steps:

    1. Open the Messenger app and tap your profile picture in the top-left corner of the screen.
    2. Tap "Settings."
    3. Tap "People" and then tap "Suggestions."
    4. Turn off the toggle switch next to "Suggestions."

By following these steps, you can deactivate event suggestions on Facebook and Messenger.

Stop game suggestions.

Game suggestions can be helpful if you're looking for new games to play, but they can also be annoying if you're constantly getting suggestions for games you're not interested in.

To stop game suggestions:

  1. Log in to your Facebook account and click the down arrow in the top-right corner of the screen.
  2. Select "Settings & Privacy" from the drop-down menu.
  3. Click "Settings" in the left sidebar.
  4. Click "Notifications" in the left sidebar.
  5. Scroll down to the "Game Suggestions" section and uncheck the box next to "Suggestions for Games You Might Like."
  6. Click "Save Changes" at the bottom of the page.

You can also stop game suggestions in the mobile app by following these steps:

  1. Open the Facebook app and tap the three horizontal lines in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
  2. Scroll down and tap "Settings & Privacy."
  3. Tap "Settings."
  4. Tap "Notifications."
  5. Tap "Game Suggestions."
  6. Turn off the toggle switch next to "Suggestions."

If you're still seeing game suggestions that you're not interested in, you can try clearing your browsing history and cookies, or you can contact Facebook's customer support for help.

By following these steps, you can stop game suggestions on Facebook and Messenger.

Remember that Facebook's suggestions are based on your activity on the platform, so the more you use Facebook, the better the suggestions will become. If you find that you're still getting irrelevant suggestions, you can try clearing your browsing history and cookies, or you can contact Facebook's customer support for help.

Manage app suggestions.

App suggestions can be helpful if you're looking for new apps to use, but they can also be annoying if you're constantly getting suggestions for apps you're not interested in.

To manage app suggestions:

  1. Log in to your Facebook account and click the down arrow in the top-right corner of the screen.
  2. Select "Settings & Privacy" from the drop-down menu.
  3. Click "Settings" in the left sidebar.
  4. Click "Apps and Websites" in the left sidebar.
  5. Scroll down to the "App Suggestions" section and click "Edit."
  6. Uncheck the box next to "Suggestions for Apps You Might Like" and click "Save Changes."

You can also manage app suggestions in the mobile app by following these steps:

  1. Open the Facebook app and tap the three horizontal lines in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
  2. Scroll down and tap "Settings & Privacy."
  3. Tap "Settings."
  4. Tap "Apps and Websites."
  5. Tap "App Suggestions."
  6. Turn off the toggle switch next to "Suggestions."

If you're still seeing app suggestions that you're not interested in, you can try clearing your browsing history and cookies, or you can contact Facebook's customer support for help.

By following these steps, you can manage app suggestions on Facebook and Messenger.

Remember that Facebook's suggestions are based on your activity on the platform, so the more you use Facebook, the better the suggestions will become. If you find that you're still getting irrelevant suggestions, you can try clearing your browsing history and cookies, or you can contact Facebook's customer support for help.

Turn off birthday suggestions.

Birthday suggestions can be a nice way to stay connected with your friends and family, but they can also be annoying if you're constantly getting notifications for people you don't know or aren't interested in.

  • Disable all birthday suggestions:

    To disable all birthday suggestions, follow these steps:

    1. Log in to your Facebook account and click the down arrow in the top-right corner of the screen.
    2. Select "Settings & Privacy" from the drop-down menu.
    3. Click "Settings" in the left sidebar.
    4. Click "Notifications" in the left sidebar.
    5. Scroll down to the "Birthdays" section and uncheck the box next to "Birthdays."
    6. Click "Save Changes" at the bottom of the page.
  • Disable birthday suggestions for specific people:

    To disable birthday suggestions for specific people, follow these steps:

    1. Log in to your Facebook account and go to the profile of the person you want to disable birthday suggestions for.
    2. Click the "Friends" button on their profile.
    3. Click the "Notifications" button.
    4. Uncheck the box next to "Birthdays" and click "Save Changes."
  • Disable birthday suggestions in the mobile app:

    To disable birthday suggestions in the Facebook mobile app, follow these steps:

    1. Open the Facebook app and tap the three horizontal lines in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
    2. Scroll down and tap "Settings & Privacy."
    3. Tap "Settings."
    4. Tap "Notifications."
    5. Tap "Birthdays."
    6. Turn off the toggle switch next to "Suggestions."
  • Disable birthday suggestions in Messenger:

    To disable birthday suggestions in Messenger, follow these steps:

    1. Open the Messenger app and tap your profile picture in the top-left corner of the screen.
    2. Tap "Settings."
    3. Tap "People" and then tap "Suggestions."
    4. Turn off the toggle switch next to "Suggestions."

By following these steps, you can turn off birthday suggestions on Facebook and Messenger.

Disable memory suggestions.

Memory suggestions can be a nice way to reminisce about the past, but they can also be annoying if you're constantly getting notifications for memories you don't want to see.

  • Disable all memory suggestions:

    To disable all memory suggestions, follow these steps:

    1. Log in to your Facebook account and click the down arrow in the top-right corner of the screen.
    2. Select "Settings & Privacy" from the drop-down menu.
    3. Click "Settings" in the left sidebar.
    4. Click "Notifications" in the left sidebar.
    5. Scroll down to the "Memories" section and uncheck the box next to "Memories."
    6. Click "Save Changes" at the bottom of the page.
  • Disable memory suggestions for specific people:

    To disable memory suggestions for specific people, follow these steps:

    1. Log in to your Facebook account and go to the profile of the person you want to disable memory suggestions for.
    2. Click the "Friends" button on their profile.
    3. Click the "Notifications" button.
    4. Uncheck the box next to "Memories" and click "Save Changes."
  • Disable memory suggestions in the mobile app:

    To disable memory suggestions in the Facebook mobile app, follow these steps:

    1. Open the Facebook app and tap the three horizontal lines in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
    2. Scroll down and tap "Settings & Privacy."
    3. Tap "Settings."
    4. Tap "Notifications."
    5. Tap "Memories."
    6. Turn off the toggle switch next to "Suggestions."
  • Disable memory suggestions in Messenger:

    To disable memory suggestions in Messenger, follow these steps:

    1. Open the Messenger app and tap your profile picture in the top-left corner of the screen.
    2. Tap "Settings."
    3. Tap "People" and then tap "Suggestions."
    4. Turn off the toggle switch next to "Suggestions."

By following these steps, you can disable memory suggestions on Facebook and Messenger.

Personalize your Facebook feed.

Once you've turned off the suggestions you don't want to see, you can personalize your Facebook feed to show you the content you're most interested in.

  • Follow your favorite pages and people:

    When you follow a page or person, their posts will appear in your feed. You can find pages and people to follow by searching for them in the search bar at the top of the screen.

  • Like and comment on posts:

    When you like or comment on a post, Facebook will show you more posts from that person or page in your feed.

  • Hide posts from specific people or pages:

    If you don't want to see posts from a specific person or page, you can hide their posts from your feed. To do this, click the three dots in the top-right corner of the post and select "Hide post."

  • Take a break from Facebook:

    If you're feeling overwhelmed by Facebook, you can take a break by logging out of your account or by deactivating your account.

By following these tips, you can personalize your Facebook feed to show you the content you're most interested in and avoid the content you don't want to see.

FAQ

Have more questions about how to deactivate suggestions on Facebook? Check out these frequently asked questions:

Question 1: Why should I deactivate suggestions on Facebook?
Answer 1: Deactivating suggestions on Facebook can help you personalize your feed and see more of the content you're interested in. It can also help you reduce clutter and avoid seeing irrelevant or annoying suggestions.

Question 2: How can I deactivate suggestions for specific types of content?
Answer 2: You can deactivate suggestions for specific types of content by following these steps:

  1. Log in to your Facebook account.
  2. Click the down arrow in the top-right corner of the screen.
  3. Select "Settings & Privacy" from the drop-down menu.
  4. Click "Settings" in the left sidebar.
  5. Select the type of content you want to deactivate suggestions for from the list on the left side of the page.
  6. Uncheck the box next to "Show suggestions" and click "Save Changes" at the bottom of the page.

Question 3: How can I turn off all suggestions on Facebook?
Answer 3: To turn off all suggestions on Facebook, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to your Facebook account.
  2. Click the down arrow in the top-right corner of the screen.
  3. Select "Settings & Privacy" from the drop-down menu.
  4. Click "Settings" in the left sidebar.
  5. Click "Notifications" in the left sidebar.
  6. Scroll down to the "Suggestions" section and uncheck the box next to "Show suggestions."
  7. Click "Save Changes" at the bottom of the page.

Question 4: How can I deactivate suggestions for specific people or pages?
Answer 4: You can deactivate suggestions for specific people or pages by following these steps:

  1. Log in to your Facebook account.
  2. Go to the profile of the person or page you want to deactivate suggestions for.
  3. Click the "Friends" button on their profile.
  4. Click the "Notifications" button.
  5. Uncheck the box next to the type of suggestion you want to deactivate and click "Save Changes."

Question 5: How can I personalize my Facebook feed?
Answer 5: You can personalize your Facebook feed by following these tips:

  • Follow your favorite pages and people.
  • Like and comment on posts.
  • Hide posts from specific people or pages.
  • Take a break from Facebook.

Question 6: What should I do if I'm still seeing suggestions that I don't want to see?
Answer 6: If you're still seeing suggestions that you don't want to see, you can try clearing your browsing history and cookies. You can also contact Facebook's customer support for help.

If you have any other questions about how to deactivate suggestions on Facebook, please feel free to leave a comment below.

In addition to deactivating suggestions, there are a few other things you can do to improve your Facebook experience. Check out the tips below for more information.

Tips

Here are a few tips to help you deactivate suggestions on Facebook:

Tip 1: Use the "Explore" section to find new content.
The "Explore" section on Facebook is a great way to find new content that you might be interested in. When you scroll down your feed, you'll see a section called "Suggested For You." This section contains posts from pages and people that Facebook thinks you might like. If you see a post that you're interested in, click on it to learn more. You can also follow the page or person to see more of their content in your feed.

Tip 2: Manage your notifications.
Facebook allows you to control the notifications you receive. You can choose to receive notifications for all activity, only certain types of activity, or no activity at all. To manage your notifications, click the down arrow in the top-right corner of the screen and select "Settings & Privacy." Then, click "Notifications" in the left sidebar. From here, you can choose which notifications you want to receive.

Tip 3: Take breaks from Facebook.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by Facebook, it's a good idea to take a break. You can log out of your account for a few days or even weeks, or you can deactivate your account entirely. To deactivate your account, click the down arrow in the top-right corner of the screen and select "Settings & Privacy." Then, click "Your Facebook Information" in the left sidebar and select "Deactivation and Deletion." From here, you can follow the instructions to deactivate your account.

Tip 4: Contact Facebook's customer support.
If you're having trouble deactivating suggestions on Facebook or if you have any other questions, you can contact Facebook's customer support. To do this, click the down arrow in the top-right corner of the screen and select "Help & Support." Then, click "Report a Problem" and select the appropriate category. You can then fill out a form to submit your question or concern to Facebook's customer support team.

By following these tips, you can deactivate suggestions on Facebook and personalize your feed to show you the content you're most interested in.

Deactivating suggestions on Facebook is a great way to improve your overall experience on the platform. By following the tips in this article, you can easily turn off the suggestions you don't want to see and start seeing more of the content you're actually interested in.

Conclusion

Deactivating suggestions on Facebook is a great way to personalize your feed and see more of the content you're interested in. By following the steps in this article, you can easily turn off the suggestions you don't want to see and start seeing more of the content you actually care about.

Here are the main points to remember:

  • You can deactivate suggestions for specific types of content, such as friend suggestions, group suggestions, and page suggestions.
  • You can also turn off all suggestions entirely.
  • You can deactivate suggestions for specific people or pages.
  • You can personalize your Facebook feed by following your favorite pages and people, liking and commenting on posts, and hiding posts from specific people or pages.

By following these tips, you can take control of your Facebook experience and see more of the content you want to see.

So what are you waiting for? Start deactivating suggestions on Facebook today and start seeing more of the content you actually care about.

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