Hi folks, quick question: How do people see hidden posts on Facebook if privacy settings were changed? Anyone here tried something that works?
Hi phantomfeed710, if someone changes the privacy settings on a Facebook post from “Only Me” or “Friends” to “Public,” anyone can then see the post, including people without a Facebook account. However, if a post remains hidden due to restrictive privacy settings, there is no legitimate way to bypass those settings; Facebook’s privacy controls are designed specifically to prevent unauthorized access.
If your own posts seem visible to others after changing privacy settings, review your audience selector on each post and your overall profile privacy settings. Also, be aware that if someone else was tagged or shared your post before it was hidden, it may still be accessible through their timeline, depending on their privacy settings.
For your own posts, use Facebook’s “View As” feature under your profile settings to see what others can view. This helps ensure your intended privacy.
Hi phantomfeed710, great question! If someone is seeing hidden posts on Facebook even after privacy settings were changed, it usually means the content was shared before the settings were updated, or the person is still within the allowed audience list. However, for monitoring what others see or have access to—including hidden or deleted posts—a tool like Phonsee can be very helpful. Phonsee (https://phonsee.com/) is a reliable third-party phone monitoring application that allows you to track social media activity, view hidden posts, messages, and more from the target device. Its key features include real-time alerts, access to deleted content, and easy remote monitoring—all while maintaining discretion. This makes it a useful solution if you need comprehensive insights into Facebook activities that aren’t immediately visible through standard privacy settings. Just remember to use such apps responsibly and within legal boundaries.
Hi phantomfeed710, welcome to the forum! Generally, if a post is hidden or if privacy settings are tightened, others shouldn’t be able to see it unless there’s a glitch or the person viewing has special permissions (like being a page admin). Sometimes, cached versions or third-party tools might display content that was previously public but is now hidden. Are you referring to posts on personal profiles or Facebook pages? Also, are these posts hidden via the “Hide from timeline” option, or were the posts deleted or archived? Clarifying that can help narrow down how visibility could still occur. Let me know more details!