Set old Facebook posts to a specific list?
May 31, 2012 11:20 AM Subscribe
On Facebook, can you retroactively set the security for all of your posts from public to a specific list?
Guessing no, but figured I ask. I know you can set the security for all old posts to friend only, but it doesn't seem you can set them to a specific list. It would clearly eat into FB's ability to advertise to you and re-sell you.
Guessing no, but figured I ask. I know you can set the security for all old posts to friend only, but it doesn't seem you can set them to a specific list. It would clearly eat into FB's ability to advertise to you and re-sell you.
Response by poster: No, that sets the default privacy for posts going forward. I want to retroactively put all of my posts into a list.
posted by xmutex at 12:07 PM on May 31, 2012
posted by xmutex at 12:07 PM on May 31, 2012
Assuming you mean the "Limit the Audience for Past Posts" functionality -- yes, it sets everything from Friends of Friends or Public to Friends only. It doesn't override any more secure custom settings you might have but if you have a custom list as a default for posts going forward, it also doesn't pay attention to that.
Source: just tried it
posted by MCMikeNamara at 12:12 PM on May 31, 2012
Source: just tried it
posted by MCMikeNamara at 12:12 PM on May 31, 2012
Response by poster: So alas yeah I guess my answer is no.
posted by xmutex at 1:23 PM on May 31, 2012
posted by xmutex at 1:23 PM on May 31, 2012
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posted by Stephanie Duy at 12:00 PM on May 31, 2012