Technology
I found secret Facebook list tracking everywhere I go online – delete yours NOW
A WOMAN has warned Facebook users to clear their Facebook history in a viral TikTok video.
The clip explains how to view your “Off-Facebook Activity”, which shows which apps Facebook has been tracking you to.
TikTok / @skillsoverpoliticThe popular TikTok explains how to access your Off-Facebook Activity and shows you which of your apps has been “tracked”[/caption]
TikToker user @skillsoverpolitic said: “Facebook is tracking every app that you visit.
“If you do online banking, they’re tracking when you click on your banking online app through your phone.”
She then goes onto explain that she was “tripping” in shock when she saw this.
To see your own Off-Facebook Activity you need to go to Settings on the app, find Your Facebook Information and then click on “Off-Facebook Activity”.
The TikToker then explains how to clear all the off platform app information that Facebook has been tracking.
Most read in Phones & Gadgets
That’s easy to do as you just click “Clear History”.
A message should pop up saying “Your activity has been cleared”.
The apps that has previously been listed in the section should disappear.
The TikToker then directs users to the More Options button.
Here, you can download the information collected about you or manage any future data collection.
Read all the latest Phones & Gadgets newsKeep up-to-date on Apple storiesGet the latest on Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram
Best Phone and Gadget tips and hacks
Looking for tips and hacks for your phone? Want to find those secret features within social media apps? We have you covered…
How to get your deleted Instagram photos back
How to track someone on Google Maps
How can I increase my Snapchat score?
How can I change my Facebook password?
How can I do a duet on TikTok?
Here’s how to see if your Gmail has been hacked
How can I change my Amazon Alexa voice in seconds?
What is dating app Bumble?
How can I test my broadband internet speed?
Here’s how to find your Sky TV remote in SECONDS
In other news, WhatsApp will be blocked on millions of phones forever next week.
A US journalist has described his shock after his phone was hacked using military-grade software designed to spy on terrorists and drug lords.
Facebook removes less than three per cent of violent hate-filled posts, a whistleblower has claimed.
The social media giant plans to change its company name as part of a rebrand expected to be announced in the coming days.
We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online Tech & Science team? Email us at tech@the-sun.co.uk
