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How to Add Family Members to Your Facebook Profile

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By Linda Roeder Linda Roeder Writer Alvernia College Strayer University Former Lifewire writer Linda Roeder is a longtime web enthusiast and consultant with a broad knowledge of how personal web pages, blogs, and social networking. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on November 8, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Family Tech The Ultimate Guide to Parental Controls

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Navigate to your Facebook profile page using the Facebook app or Facebook on the desktop in a web browser. App: Tap See Your About Info > Add a Family Member. Desktop: Select About > Family and Relationships > Add a Family Member.Enter the name of your family member, select your relationship, choose privacy settings, and select Save Changes. This article explains how to add family members to your Facebook profile About page and explain how they're related to you.

Add a Family Member to Your About Page

Adding family members is a quick process, but you have to wait for the person to confirm your relationship. Navigate to your Facebook profile. On Facebook's desktop version, select Profile at the top of your Facebook page. In the app, select More (three horizontal lines) and then tap on See your profile. Select the About tab. (In the app, select See Your About Info.) Select Family and Relationships in the left column. (In the app, scroll down to Family Members.) Select Add a family member. Enter the name of your family member and select your relationship. Select an audience to be able to view this information. Choose from Public, Friends, Only Me, or Custom. Select Save Changes. You've added the family member, but that person's status will show Pending until they confirm the relationship. The information that others can see in your Facebook profile, including your family members, is determined by your privacy settings. It's up to you how much information you want to reveal publicly. The Family and Relationships section, under Relationship, is also where you add or change your relationship status. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Clean up Your Facebook Profile How to Make Facebook Private How to Prevent Strangers From Seeing Your Facebook Profile How to Remove Your Birthday From Facebook How to Block Searches of Your Facebook Profile How to See Who Is Following You on Facebook How to Change Your Facebook Cover Photo How to Use the Microsoft Family Safety App How to Edit Your Facebook Profile How to Change Your Relationship Status On Facebook Can You See Who Views Your Facebook Profile? How to Find Someone on Facebook Using an Email Address How to Add Music to Your Facebook Profile The 8 Best Facebook Alternatives in 2022 How to Create a Follow Button on Facebook How to Remove a Family Member From Family Sharing Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies