“Liking” Facebook Page Categories
There are several types of likes on Facebook. There’s the familiar “liking” a post, where you react to what someone is posting. There are also Facebook Page likes that apply to various categories, such as Movies, Television, Music, Books, Sports Teams, Athletes, Inspirational People, Restaurants, Games, Activities, Interests, Sports, Food, Clothing, Websites, and Other. By default, these categories are set to Public, so when you like a Facebook Page, such as a restaurant, everyone can see it. But if you prefer, you can change these settings to restrict the audience who sees the Page categories you like.
How to Make Your Page Caterory Likes Private
Here’s how to gain a little more privacy when you’re liking Page categories on Facebook. These settings are available only on the Facebook desktop site, not in the mobile app.
Other Restriction Options
You can choose different restrictions for each of the Page like categories, but unfortunately, as mentioned earlier, you can’t hide the fact that you like individual pages. It’s all or nothing for each category. Perhaps Facebook will add more granular privacy controls for likes, and you’ll be able to hide the fact that you like certain things such as Shi Tzu puppies dressed in 18th-century clothing, but until Facebook adds this feature, you are forced to show all your strange likes or not show any of them. Facebook is famous for making sweeping changes to how your privacy settings are managed, so it’s a good idea to check your settings to see if you’ve been “opted in” to something you don’t want. Be sure to understand Facebook privacy settings or consider making your Facebook Page private.
