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Have you forgot the email address that you used to create your Facebook account?

If so, you won’t be able to sign in to Facebook unless your mobile number is not linked with it.

If you’ve linked your phone number with Facebook, it can be used to sign in to your account.

However, if you didn’t add your phone number, you are left without a choice other than to use your email.

If you have forgot it, there are a few methods that can be used to find it.

In this post, I will tell you how to see your Facebook email address, how to find out what email you used for Facebook on your phone, and more.

How to see your Facebook email address

To see your Facebook email address, you can go to your contact information (if you’re signed in to Facebook) or see your saved passwords in your phone’s settings.

On the other hand, if you’re not logged in to Facebook, your phone number can be used for log in process if you’ve linked it in the past.

If you’re already signed into Facebook, you can see your email by visiting your contact information via your settings.

The email address that you’ve used to create your Facebook account will be available and shown in the contact information setting.

If you’re not signed in to Facebook and you forgot your email address, you can use the mobile number to log in instead.

However, if you didn’t add your phone number, the only ways that you can use is to view your saved passwords in your phone’s settings.

For iOS devices, you can see your saved passwords by navigating to your phone’s settings and tapping on “Passwords”.

For Android users, you can see your saved passwords by visiting your phone’s settings > Google > Manage your Google Account > Security > Password manager.

You can follow the below steps in this guide on how you can find your Facebook password if you’re already logged in.

Step 1. Go to your settings

First of all, log in to Facebook if you are not yet.

If you do not remember your email address, you can use your mobile number to log in (if you’ve linked it).

After opening Facebook, tap on the “Menu” icon on the bottom bar.

The menu will be opened by tapping on the “Menu” icon.

The menu will show you your Facebook profile and page(s).

Under your Facebook profile and page(s), there are several options that you can select such as “Groups”, “Friends”, and more.

Scroll down the menu until you locate the option that shows “Settings & Privacy”.

To expand it, you need to tap on “Settings & Privacy”.

Then, to visit your Facebook settings, tap on “Settings”.

If you’re on a desktop version of Facebook, click on the dropdown arrow on the top bar, then click on “Settings & Privacy”.

Step 2. Tap on “Name and contact information”

After tapping on “Settings”, it will take you to the settings page.

On the settings page, there are multiple headers such as “Account”, “Audience and visibility”, “Permissions”, and more.

Under the “Account” header, an option is available that says “Name and contact information”.

This option will help you to manage your contact information such as your email address, phone number, and identity.

To manage it, you need to tap on “Name and contact information”.

If you’re using FB on a desktop, you need to click on “Settings”.

Step 3. Tap on “Contact info”

After tapping on “Name and contact information”, it will take you to the name and contact information page.

On the page, there are three options including your name, contact info, and identity confirmation.

The “Name” option enables you to view and change your name on Facebook.

After that, the “Contact info” option helps you to manage your phone number and email addresses on FB.

In the end, the “Identity confirmation” feature is to confirm your identity with Facebook in order to run ads.

Since you want to find your Facebook email address, you need to tap on “Contact info”.

If you’re on the desktop version of Facebook, you’ll be able to view your email address on “General Account Settings”.

Step 4. See your Facebook email address

After tapping on “Contact info”, it will show you your phone number if you’ve linked it with Facebook.

Your email address will also be visible under your phone number.

The email address that is available is the email address that you’ve used to create your FB account.

Therefore, it can be used to log in to Facebook.

If you are looking for a way to change who can see your email address, it can be done by tapping on your email and changing the “Who can see this email address?” setting.

I hope that you have learned how to see your email address on Facebook!

How do I find out what email I used for Facebook on my phone?

To find out what email you used for Facebook on your phone, the ideal step is to go to the “Contact info” page.

After reaching the “Contact info” page, you’ll be able to see the email address that you’ve used to create your Facebook account beside the mail icon.

To begin with, log in to your Facebook account from your phone number first.

After that, tap on the menu > Settings & Privacy > Settings > Name and contact information > Contact info.

How do I get into my Facebook account if I forgot my email and password?

To get into your Facebook account if you forgot your email and password, you can try to locate them via your saved passwords.

On both iOS and Android devices, you can see your saved passwords by navigating to your phone’s settings.

For iOS devices, you can see them by visiting your phone’s settings and tapping on “Passwords”.

For Android devices, your email and saved passwords can be seen by going to your phone’s settings > Google > Manage your Google Account > Security > Password manager.

Final Words

Forgetting the email that you’ve used to make your Facebook account is one of the worst things that can happen to anyone

Especially if you have not linked your phone number with your Facebook account.

As a result, you won’t be able to reset your password.

Luckily, if you’re already logged into Facebook, you can locate your password by going to the “Contact info” page on the Facebook mobile app.

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How to See Your Facebook Password Without Changing it

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Have you been not using Facebook for a while? If yes, you might have forgotten your password.

However, you might be still signed into the FB app.

In this case, there are a couple of things that need to be done.

First of all, you can change your Facebook password by selecting the “Forgot password?” link from the login page of Facebook.

On the other hand, you need to check whether your Facebook password is saved on your device or not.

If luckily your Facebook password is saved on your device, there is no need to reset your password.

However, many users do not know about it how to see their Facebook password.

In addition, some people do not save passwords on their device, so they might not save the Facebook login details.

Regardless, in this post, I will tell you how to see your Facebook password on both iPhone and Android devices whether you’re logged in or not.

How to see your Facebook password

To see your Facebook password, the first thing you need to do is to check your saved passwords on your device.

Your saved passwords can be checked on both iPhone and Android devices.

If you’re an iPhone user, you can see your saved passwords by going to “Passwords” in your phone’s settings.

After reaching the “Passwords” screen, you’ll be able to see all of your saved passwords of the apps such as Facebook.

For Android users, you can see your saved passwords by going to the “Password Manager” using your Google account.

The “Password Manager” will have a list of all of your saved passwords, and your Facebook password might be available there.

If you are unable to find it, then you might have disabled the saving of passwords.

In this case, you are left with no choice but to reset your Facebook password.

How to see your Facebook password on iPhone

To see your Facebook password on an iPhone, the first step is to go to your phone’s settings.

After that, go to “Passwords” and you’ll be able to see your Facebook password there.

On an iPhone, you can ask Siri to find your saved passwords or find them in your settings.

If you’re using Siri, you need to ask like that, “Hey Siri, what is my Facebook password?”.

After that, you’ll be asked to use Touch ID to view it.

If you did not activate Siri on your iPhone, you can go to your saved passwords manually instead.

You can go to it manually by going to your settings > passwords > facebook.com.

Here are the steps in this guide on how you can do this.

Step 1. Go to your settings

Visit your iPhone Settings.

The first thing you need to do is to go to your phone’s settings.

It can be done by searching for “Settings” or finding it manually.

To find the settings of your phone, swipe down from the top of your screen and search for “Settings”.

After that, tap on the Settings icon to visit your settings.

On the other hand, you can find the settings by searching for its icon on your home screen.

After locating your settings, tap on it to visit it.

Step 2. Tap on “Passwords”

Scroll down & tap on “Passwords”.

After reaching your phone’s settings, you’ll see multiple options such as “Airplane Mode”, “Wi-Fi”, “Bluetooth”, and so on.

The option that you should be looking for is “Passwords” as you’ll be able to see your saved passwords there.

Scroll down until you locate the option that shows “Passwords”.

The “Passwords” option is available under the “Wallet & Apple Pay” option.

To view your saved passwords on your device, you need to tap on “Passwords”.

Move on to the next step to learn how to find your Facebook login details.

Step 3. Tap on “facebook.com”

Tap on “facebook.com” and use Touch ID to see your Facebook login details such as username and password.

After tapping on “Passwords”, you need to provide/enter your passcode or use Touch ID to view them.

If you’ve enabled Touch ID, you need to use your thumb to unlock it.

Alternatively, if you’re going with your passcode, enter your six-digit passcode.

After unlocking your passwords, a list of all of your saved passwords will be shown.

For instance, if you’ve saved your Snapchat password, you’ll be able to see it from the “snapchat.com” option.

The option that you should be finding is the “facebook.com” option.

You can locate it by scrolling down to the “F” alphabet or searching for “Facebook” using the search bar.

After finding the “facebook.com” option, tap on it to view.

After tapping on it, you’ll be able to view your Facebook username and password on the “Username” and “Password” fields.

Tap on the “Password” field and select “Copy” to copy the password.

I hope that you have learned how to change your Facebook password on an iPhone!

How to see your Facebook password on Android

To see your Facebook password on Android, you need to go to your Google Account from your phone’s settings.

After reaching your Google Account, you need to tap on “Manage your Google Account” next to “Password Manager”.

In the Password Manager, you can see your saved passwords, also passwords of Facebook.

Here are the steps you need to follow in this guide to do this:

  1. Firstly, go to your Phone’s Settings.
  2. Scroll down and tap on “Google”.
  3. Select “Manage your Google Account”.
  4. Go to the “Security” tab.
  5. Scroll down and tap on “Password Manager”.
  6. On the Password Manager, tap on “Facebook”.
  7. Enter the passcode or use your fingerprint to unlock it.
  8. Lastly, tap on the “eye” icon to reveal your Facebook password.

On Android, most of your passwords will be found on the Password Manager.

Therefore, if you are looking for your Facebook password, the best way is to navigate to your Password Manager via your Google Account.

I hope that you have learned how to change your Facebook password on Android!

Final Words

If you’re logged in to Facebook, the password will not be visible directly on the app.

The reason behind it is that Facebook does not allow it as it compromises your security.

If there was a feature that enables you to see your Facebook password while you’re logged in, then anyone will be able to access or view your Facebook password.

As a result, they will be able to change it through your settings and your Facebook account will be compromised.

Therefore, if you want to view your FB password, you should follow the steps mentioned in this guide.

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How to Fix “Thanks for Providing Your Info” on Instagram

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Are you facing this message, “Thanks for Providing Your Info. We’ll review your info and if we can confirm it, you’ll be able to access your account within approximately 24 hours” on Instagram?

In 2019, the issue had started, but a lot of users are getting it in the present.

People are getting locked out of their Instagram accounts for no obvious reason which is causing anger in many users.

It’s really annoying to encounter this issue because you won’t be able to know the exact date that when you will get your Instagram account back.

The “24-hour” period isn’t exactly 24 hours because there is a lack of reviewers on Instagram’s platform.

Moreover, Instagram support is nearly impossible to contact with unless you’ve purchased ads from them.

Even so, it is not the duty of ad support team to review the disabled accounts, only a few of them will be kind enough to forward your issue to their internal team.

Having said that, this post will guide you in the best and working way you can get your Instagram account reactivated if you’re getting the “Thanks for Providing Your Info” issue.

Why did I get the “Thanks for providing your info” message?

You got the “Thanks for providing your info” message on Instagram due to the use of a third-party app or automation.

If you did not use any automation at all, then you are getting the error by mistake.

If you’ve used a third-party app or an automation tool, it may cause the “Thanks for providing your info” message on Instagram.

Unfortunately, even if you think that you’ve gotten the error by mistake, the process will be the same to get your account back as the ones who’ve used automation.

You can perform the actions faster when you use the third-party apps and automation.

Instagram will be able to detect that you are using the tools and as a result, it will temporarily block or suspend your account.

This is to prevent spam on their platform.

If you’re action blocked, you have to be patient and wait for 24 hours to 48 hours for it to be lifted.

However, if you got the “Thanks for providing your info” message, it can be a different thing.

To get your account back, you’ll need to take manual action for that.

But don’t worry, if you follow the steps in this guide, you can reactivate your Instagram account.

How to Fix “Thanks for providing your info” on Instagram

To fix the “Thanks for providing your info” on Instagram, your task is to submit the “My Instagram account has been deactivated” form.

After submitting the form, you will get an email from Facebook where you have to reply to them with a photo of yourself holding a handwritten code.

If successful, they will send you another email from Facebook saying that your Instagram account has been reactivated.

If your Instagram account is disabled, your task is to complete the “My Instagram account has been deactivated” form in the Help Centre.

This is the only working method to get your Instagram account back.

You need to avoid scammers and do not trust anyone that says that they can get your account back if you pay them.

This kind of services are big scams as they are provided by people who do not have any link to Instagram.

It is a child’s play for scammers to trap people who recently got their Instagram accounts disabled because they’ll do anything to get their accounts back.

Just keep in mind that Instagram will never reach out to you to pay for verification or to recover your account.

Here is a step by step guide to fix “Thanks for Providing Your Info” on Instagram:

Step 1. Fill up the “My Instagram account has been deactivated” form

To get started, you need to visit the Instagram Help Centre and fill up the “My Instagram account has been deactivated” form.

Here is a list of forms that can be used to get in touch with Instagram:

The only legitimate method to get your Instagram account reactivated is to complete the “My Instagram account has been deactivated” form by filling it in the Help Centre.

This is the only form that can help you to get your account reactivated.

Please do not try to fill up multiple forms in the Help Centre.

Otherwise, Instagram may block your IP address and it will disrupt the process.

Complete the relevant fields on the form by filling them including your full name, your Instagram username, your email address, and your country.

After filling up the form completely, click on “Send” to send the form to Instagram.

Step 2. Photo verification and code

After submitting the “My Instagram account has been deactivated” form, you will receive an automated email.

Send a picture of yourself to IG holding the code (if asked). This is to verify that you’re not a robot.

Check the inbox of the email that you’ve provided in the form.

If you haven’t got an email from Instagram, make sure to check your junk/spam mail as it may have been sent there.

After getting the email, you may be asked to take a “mugshot” of yourself holding the code.

Take the picture and send it to IG from the same email.

This step is straightforward and you can do nothing from your side to make the process quick.

Step 3. Wait to get Instagram’s response

The last step and the most important one is to wait patiently for Instagram’s email response.

If your account has been reactivated, an email from Facebook support will be sent to you saying that it has been reactivated and you should be able to access it.

But the burning question is—how long do you have to be patient and wait for the reviewing process?

The reviewing process may take 24 hours, 3 days, or more than a week.

The duration of the reviewing process will not be the same for everyone—the duration can be less than 24 hours, 3 days, or more than a week.

One user said that they sent the form on Nov 2nd and his account got reactivated on Nov 5th, which shows that it took 3 days for the reviewing process to complete.

Another user said that they waited for about two weeks for their account to be restored after sending the photo verification.

It might take more time or can be much shorter—it depends on your luck.

You need to understand that the review team of Instagram is extremely limited, so it may take a while to receive a response from them.

Instagram gets a lot of forms and emails on a daily basis, so you’ll have to be patient and wait until they review yours.

Every form is manually reviewed by a real person and the next thing is to process the data to finalize whether the account can be reactivated or not.

They get hundreds of reports every day and it is not possible with limited team members to review all of them on the same day.

Additionally, due to the coronavirus pandemic, there are lesser reviewers available on Instagram’s end which is slowing down the process:

So, you have to remain patient until your form gets reviewed by them.

If you haven’t got an email reply from Instagram/Facebook after 3 or more days, a follow-up email to them can also be sent.

On the other hand, you can try filling up the form once again.

But again, I highly recommend that you don’t spam their email or misuse the “My Instagram account has been deactivated” form, or they will block your IP address.

How to prevent your Instagram account from getting disabled

To prevent your account from getting disabled in the future, it is recommended to remove all third-party apps and avoid using automation.

Additionally, you need to reset your password and delete all apps and websites from the Instagram app.

Remove all third-party apps, do not use automation, remove all apps and sites, and update your Instagram password.

To remove apps and websites from the Instagram app, visit your profile > menu > settings > security > apps & websites > active > remove.

After deleting all the apps and websites, their access to your Instagram account will be removed.

On the other hand, you can reset your password which will sign you out of all third-party apps and automation tools.

Third-party apps and automation enable you to perform actions faster than normal.

As a result, Instagram will detect it and they will know that you’re using them.

If you have installed a third-party app/automation, you’ll get a ton of issues like action blocks and the risk of getting your Instagram account blocked/disabled.

So, if you want to save your Instagram account from getting blocked in the future, you need to restrict yourself from using third-party apps and automation tools.

However, if you’re still using them, you need to ensure that you only use which are trusted by Instagram/Facebook.

Here is the list of Instagram partners on the Facebook Partner Directory.

Conclusion

There are hundreds of users getting their Instagram accounts disabled every day, so you are not alone in this.

You do not have to worry if your account is locked or disabled, it isn’t blocked for good—there’s always hope.

In addition, some people who’ve received emails saying that Instagram cannot be reactivated due to x reasons managed to recover their account back.

Instagram reviews forms randomly due to their flawed process and they do not want to do that, so you have to wait until it is your turn.

The reason behind it is that a lot of people getting their accounts locked each day, so the review process typically takes more than 24 hours.

Again, do not fall in trap of scammers claiming that they can reactivate your account for a fixed price, they won’t.

The only legitimate way to get your account back is by contacting Instagram using their “My Instagram account has been deactivated” form.

It is my final suggestion that you have to be patient and wait for Instagram to review your form and the picture verification (using email) after submitting it.

Only re-submit the form or send an email to IG again if you haven’t got Instagram’s response after a week.

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How to Fix “You’re tapping too fast. Take a break!” on TikTok

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Is your TikTok showing this error message that “You’re tapping too fast take a break!”?

A number of users are experiencing this problem these days, especially new users.

It can be a hurdle whenever you try to like or comment on any video.

The error will stop you from supporting your favorite content creator.

Read this post carefully to get help on how to fix the error and it will not happen again too.

Why is TikTok showing this error: You’re tapping too fast take a break?

The question arises why TikTok keeps showing the error You are tapping too fast, take a break whenever a users tries to like a video?

The error is an indication that you are commenting or liking videos too fast and not even watching them completely.

When you like a lot of videos without fully watching them, TikTok will detect this activity and flag you as a bot and block you from liking/commenting for a period of time.

It usually happens with the new comers.

It is because it takes a while to trust the newer accounts.

If you are new and recently created an account on TikTok and like multiple videos without watching them, the TikTok system will think you’re a bot and restrict you from these actions.

The newer accounts get into trouble for a number of actions on TikTok. It also includes the inability to get on the for You Page on TikTok.

TikTok is also being used for automation purposes and many fake accounts are being created for its sake.

Therefore, the platform restricts the fake accounts by detecting the bots and spam using the algorithm designed for it.

Hence, if you are a new user and keeps liking the videos without watching the full length of video, you may experience the error: You’re tapping too fast, Take a Break!

How long does the error message last?

The error message continues for several minutes, several hours or even for 24 hours or more than this time.

If your account is new, you may be blocked for a longer span because Tiktok loses the trust in your account.

On the contrary, the block does not continue for long period on older accounts due to the built trust in TikTok.

But you do not have to worry about it, eventually it will be removed because it is temporary not permanent.

How to Fix: You’re tapping too fast take a break on TikTok

To fix the issue “You’re tapping to fast. Take a break!” on TikTok, you can either wait for the clearance, clear your cache, reinstall the tiktok application, or create a new account.

Let’s have discussion on all these methods one by one.

1. Wait for the Clearance

The most common or used method of fixing the You’re breaking too fast take a break error on tiktok is to wait for the algorithm or tiktok to open it.

The unblock process may take a few minutes, an hour or more than that depends on how many times you have come across this error message.

The best and easy way to fix it is to wait and the block will be lifted.

It is because the issue is temporary not permanent.

Hence, your restrictions will be removed with time.

2. Clear your cache

The second step is to clear the cache, it is the saved data on the application.

Clearing the cache may lift the ban from the account.

Furthermore, it will also clear some space on the android.

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to clear your cache on the TikTok application.

Go to your settings.

tiktok setting and privacy

Firstly, navigate to your profile.

Then, tap on the “triple-dots” icon on the top-right hand corner of the screen.

The tap will show the settings and privacy page to the user.

Navigate to the bottom of the page.

Scroll down to the very end of the Settings and privacy page.

Above the “Add account” option, there is a “Clear cache” option available.

Tap on “Clear cache” to clear the cache of app.

tiktok clear cache

That is it.

After clearing the cache on the app by tapping on it, an animation will be loading on the screen.

If the number on the right side of “Clear Cache” option has turned in to “0 M” it means that you have done the job of clearing the cache successfully.

3. Reinstall the app

If your profile is new, it means you can go for this method that is, to reinstall the TikTok application.

On the home page, delete the application from the device.

Visit the Google Play store and reinstall the Tiktok app.

Reinstallation process will delete the most of the cache, data, and settings so it will get rid of the issue You are tapping too fast take a break from showing.

4. Create a new account

If all the previous options are not working for you, then try making a new account.

When you create a new account, the account will be in a fresh state, so no more blocks on the account.

However, the same mistake should not be repeated that you did in the previous account.

It is because it will get you blocked/banned again.

A new account is also necessary if anything happens to the main account.

For example, if your main tiktok account gets deleted/blocked, you can inform your followers using the secondary account.

How to Prevent: You’re tapping too fast take a break on TikTok

How to save yourself from You’re tapping too fast take a break error on Tiktok from appearing on your screen?

To save yourself from this error, make sure you watch full length of the video before taking any action on the video such as liking or commenting on it.

These instructions are especially for a new account:

1. Watch the entire video before liking it

It is necessary for the new tiktokers to watch the entire video before liking or commenting on it.

If you will not do it, TikTok will flag you as a bot and block you from performing more actions.

The new accounts are at risk because the algorithm of TikTok doesn’t trust the new user.

So, if you have created a new account, you should abstain from liking or commenting on videos.

2. Use the TikTok app like a human

It may sound weird to you but if you want to save your account from the error, you need to stop acting like a robot.

In short, you need to use the app like a normal human, follow, like or comment the videos with intervals and do not spam these actions.

When you behave like a robot, follow, like or comment without intervals, Tiktok considers you as a bot and blocks your actions on the app.

Why does TikTok say you’re tapping too fast? (another common error)

Apart from the error, you may experience another error that is, You’re following too fast.

You can experience this error if you have exceeded the limit of following on TikTok.

Usually, the user should not follow more than 30 users per hour on the app.

So here is a tip whenever you follow users, ensure you are doing it in intervals to prevent the block.

Final Words

If you are getting the error You’re tapping too fast take a break on Tiktok, it is happening because you are doing actions too fast without watching the content(video) from the beginning to the end.

To save yourself from this issue from happening again, you need to watch the entire video before you like or comment on it.

So the TikTok app will consider that you are a human not a robot.

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What Does “Other Viewers” Mean on Facebook Story?

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Are you facing a “1 other person viewed this story” on Facebook story?

The full sentence will be: “1 other person viewed this story. As it was shared to Public, a person you aren’t friends with saw it”.

In 2017, Facebook has released its stories that allow the users to upload a video or a photo that can remain in stories for 24 hours and their friends can see it.

It is same as Snapchat stories (the original publisher of stories).

Social media apps like Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, and so on has come to increase the attention of its users.

With the story feature, users can share their events of life with their dear ones and family.

Additionally, users can also see who viewed their Stories by looking at their list of the viewers.

However, it also has some confusing terms in the viewer’s list including “Other Viewers” on Facebook Stories.

If you have also seen that term (e.g. A other person viewed this story), you might want to know what it means.

After all, you want to know who seen your stories right?

In this post, I will tell you what “Other Viewers” mean on Facebook stories, how to see them, and more.

What Does “Other Viewers” Mean on Facebook story?

“Other Viewers” are the people on FB who have viewed your story that are not in your friends list on Facebook.

For instance, if it says “4 other people viewed this story”, it shows that 4 people that you’re not friends with have seen your story.

“Other viewers” will only be visible if you’ve changed your story’s privacy setting on Facebook.

By default, the privacy setting of your story will be set to “Friends” only.

“Friends” only means that only your friends on FB can view your story.

If you changed it to “Public”, anyone on Facebook or Messenger will be able to view your story.

Having said that, if someone who is not in your friend’s list on Facebook sees your story, they will be under “Other Viewers”.

If you happened to change your story’s privacy setting to “Public”, people who are not your friends on Facebook will be able to view your stories.

These users are categorized under “Other Viewers” on FB, and you cannot see their profiles.

The irony is that the users under “Other Viewers” will be anonymous.

A privacy setting called “Custom” is also available that allows you to select who can view your story.

If you only want to display your story to a selected group of friends, you can use this option.

However, this setting will restrict the public to see your story, as a result, “Other Viewers” won’t show up.

How to see “Other Viewers” on Facebook

Facebook does not show the profiles of “Other Viewers”.

Unluckily, you cannot see “Other Viewers” on FB

According to Facebook, if the privacy of your story is set to “Public”, you’re only able to view the followers who viewed your story, but not their specific names.

If the privacy of your story is set to “Public”, everyone will be able to see your story.

People who’ve seen your story that are not friends with you on Facebook will be shown under “Other Viewers”.

However, their names will not be shown to you.

In short, the users under “Other Viewers” will be hidden from you and they remain anonymous.

This limitation is disliked by many users as they are unable to see who the “Other Viewers” are.

There’s even a petition filed by Wendy Williams that demands Facebook to display the “Other Viewers”.

You can also sign the petition if you support it.

How to get rid of “Other Viewers” on Facebook

Go to Facebook app > profile > add story > add a photo/video > privacy > friends.

To get rid of “Other Viewers” on Facebook, your best bet is to change your story privacy to “Friends” the next time you post a story.

The reason why “Other Viewers” appears on your Facebook story views is that you’ve set the story’s privacy setting to “Public”.

If you’ve changed your story’s privacy setting from “Friends” to “Public”, users on FB who are not in your friends list can view your story.

As a result, they will be categorized under “Other Viewers” for instance, 3 other persons viewed this story.

If you want to restrict strangers from viewing your stories, you need to make changes to your privacy settings.

Here are the steps in this guide on how you can get rid of “Other Viewers” on the Facebook app:

  1. Firstly, open your Facebook profile > Add Story.
  2. Add a photo/video.
  3. Tap on “Privacy” at the bottom left of your screen.
  4. Lastly, change your privacy setting to “Friends”.

Note: You only have to change this setting one time.

Once you have changed your privacy setting to “Friends”, stories that you post in the future will only be seen by your friends.

In short, people who are not friends with you won’t be able to see your stories.

Therefore, this will prevent “Other Viewers” from showing up and it will be hidden from your story views.

Does “Other Viewers” mean that I’m blocked?

If someone blocks you right after they viewed your story, it will hide their profile, and you’ll see “1 viewer” in your story views.

Yes, “Other Viewers” on your Facebook story views can mean that someone has blocked you.

However, it can hardly happen.

“Other viewers” are people who saw your story that is not on your friends list on Facebook.

If you’re blocked on Facebook, you will be restricted from seeing the person’s posts, stories, and you’ll be removed as a friend.

Neither can the person see your stories or posts on the platform.

However, if the user viewed your story and blocked you right after, you’ll get “1 viewer” on your story views.

You will not be able to view the person’s name.

If the user unblocks you, adds you as a friend on Facebook, and you accept it, their name will re-appear on your story views.

I have tested it with the help of 2 accounts, and it’s proven to be true.

Final Words

Knowing who viewed your stories is necessary due to privacy and safety reasons.

Unfortunately, if your privacy settings are set to “Public”, you won’t be able to see the people who saw your stories that you’re not friends on Facebook with.

Facebook is still not showing who the “Other Viewers” are, so you can only see your friends that saw your story.

Here are the main key points in the article:

  • If you set your story’s privacy setting to “Public”, everyone on Facebook and Messenger can view your story.
  • “Other Viewers” are people who are not on your friends’ list on Facebook.
  • You cannot see “Other Viewers” as Facebook is deliberately keeping them hidden.
  • In the event that anyone blocks you after watching your story, you’ll see “1 viewer” in your story views as their profile will remain anonymous.

All in all, it’s highly recommended that your privacy settings should be set to “Friends”.

Otherwise, strangers will be able to see your story and you will not be able to know them.

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