While your page is deactivated, you won’t be able to view anyone else’s Facebook content that is not set to “Public. "
Click “Edit” next to “Who can see your future posts?” This will allow you to change the audience for who can view what you post. Select “Only Me” to make all of your posts private. This will prevent anyone from reading any posts you create from appearing to anyone other than yourself. You can choose different groups, such as Close Friends or any custom lists, but be aware that anyone that can view your posts can share your posts with their friends. Click the “Limit Past Posts” link. This tool will automatically change your old posts to Friends Only. This will limit who can see what you’ve posted in the past. If you want to change the audience to “Only Me,” you’ll need to find each individual post and change the audience manually.
Click the “Timeline and Tagging” option in the left menu. This will open your Timeline settings. Click “Edit” next to “Who can post to your timeline?” This will let you change who can post content to your personal timeline. Select “Only Me” to make your timeline completely private. This will prevent anyone from posting on your timeline. Combined with the previous steps for hiding your posts, your timeline will be completely private. Click “Edit” next to “Who can see what others posts on your timeline?” This will change who can see content that other people post on your timeline. Select “Only Me. " This will prevent anyone from seeing any content posted on your timeline.
Click the Facebook button in the upper-left corner. Select “Edit Profile” at the top of the menu on the left. Click the “Edit” button next to each entry in your profile. Click the “Audience” drop-down menu and select “Only Me” to hide that piece of profile information. Click “Save Changes,” then move on to the next one.
On iPhone, you’ll need to select “Settings” and then “Account Settings. "
Tap “Who can see your future posts?” Select “Only Me” to hide future posts from anyone but yourself. Return to the Privacy menu and select “Limit the audience for posts you’ve shared with friends of friends or Public?” Tap “Limit Old Posts” and then confirm to hide all of your past posts.
Return to the “Account Settings” menu and select “Timeline and tagging. " Tap “Who can post on your timeline?” and then select “Only Me. " Select “Who can see what others post on your timeline?” and then select “Only Me. "
Return to the main Facebook screen and open your profile page. Tap “Add Details About You. " Tap the Pencil (Edit) button next to each entry. Tap the Audience menu at the bottom of the entry and select “Only Me. "
