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Facebook Profile — Viewer

In Privacy Settings, turn off “Allow search engines outside of Facebook to link to your profile.” This prevents Google from showing your profile to non-logged-in users.

Even if a tool doesn’t steal your password, it might ask for your name, birthday, location, and friend list. This data is packaged and sold to advertisers or used for targeted phishing attacks. facebook profile viewer

Real-world warning: In 2021, security researchers discovered over 400 malicious Chrome extensions that posed as Facebook profile viewers, collectively infecting over 90 million users. In Privacy Settings, turn off “Allow search engines


If you suspect a specific person is obsessively viewing your profile (e.g., an ex-partner), block them. Go to their profile > Block > confirm. If you suspect a specific person is obsessively