How to shut down Facebook’s nosy ‘People You May Know’ suggestions

04/05/2024

Facebook app on a smartphone

Are you tired of Facebook’s constant nudges about people they think you may know? Facebook employs algorithms that analyze your engagement patterns, your uploaded contact lists and your existing friends to suggest potential new connections.

These suggestions appear in your “People You May Know” section, which can be found in your News Feed or under the Friends tab.

While Facebook’s goal is to encourage more connections, increasing users’ likelihood of using the platform, this feature might seem annoying if you are not interested in expanding your friend list.

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Unfortunately, Facebook doesn’t offer an option to disable the “People You May Know” feature permanently. However, you can temporarily hide it, which prevents it from appearing in your News Feed for some time. Follow these steps to hide the “People You May Know” feature on Facebook.

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Open the Facebook app
Tap the three horizontal lines in the bottom right corner
Scroll down to find and tap Settings & Privacy
Tap Settings

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Click Notifications
Look for “People You May Know” and toggle off the “Allow Notifications on Facebook” option
Confirm your choice by clicking Turn Off

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Now, let’s sort out those notifications on your computer:

Log into your Facebook account
Click on your profile picture in the top right corner

Click on Settings & Privacy

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Then tap Settings

Scroll to Notifications and click on it

Find People You May Know and toggle it off

Toggling off “Allow Notifications on Facebook” will turn off all notification forms, including push notifications, emails and text messages.

While Facebook hasn’t provided a specific time frame for how long the feature will remain hidden, it typically stays out of sight for a substantial period before reappearing.

We contacted Facebook about the “People You May Know” feature but did not hear back from the social media company.

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With these simple steps, you can enjoy a Facebook experience without the interruption of unsolicited suggestions. It’s all about personalizing your social media to suit your preferences and comfort.

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