Step 1: Open Facebook Settings
To start, log in to your Facebook account and click on the down arrow on the top right corner. From there, click on “Settings” to access your Facebook settings.
Once you are on your Facebook settings page, click on “Public Posts” on the left-hand side menu. This will take you to a page where you can control who can see and comment on your posts.
Step 3: Edit Comment Settings
Scroll down to the “Who Can Follow Me” section and click on “Edit”. Here, you can choose who can comment on your public posts. You can choose from options such as “Public”, “Friends”, “Friends of Friends”, and “Only Me”. You can also choose to turn off comments altogether.
Step 4: Manage Comment Moderation
If you want to further control the comments on your posts, you can enable comment moderation. To do this, go back to the “Public Posts” page and scroll down to the “Public Post Comments” section. Here, you can choose to enable comment moderation and set up filters to automatically hide or delete comments that contain specific words or phrases.
Step 5: Turn Off Comment Ranking
By default, Facebook ranks comments on your posts based on engagement, which means the most popular comments are displayed first. If you want to turn off comment ranking, go to the “Public Posts” page and scroll down to the “Public Post Comments” section. Here, you can toggle off the “Comment Ranking” option.
Step 6: Change Comment Order
If you prefer to display comments in a specific order, you can change the comment order setting. To do this, go to the “Public Posts” page and scroll down to the “Public Post Comments” section. Here, you can choose to display comments in chronological order, reverse chronological order, or by popularity.
Step 7: Save Changes
Once you have made the desired changes to your comment settings, be sure to click on the “Save Changes” button at the bottom of the page to apply them.
FAQs
Can I turn off comments on specific posts?
Yes, you can turn off comments on individual posts by clicking on the three dots on the top right corner of the post and selecting “Turn off commenting”.
Can I block someone from commenting on my posts?
Yes, you can block someone from commenting on your posts by going to your “Settings” and selecting “Blocking”. From there, you can add the person’s name and click “Block”.
Can I choose who can comment on my posts?
Yes, you can choose who can comment on your posts by going to the “Public Posts” page in your settings and selecting “Edit” under the “Who Can Follow Me” section. From there, you can choose from various options such as “Public”, “Friends”, “Friends of Friends”, and “Only Me”.
Conclusion
By following these simple steps, you can easily change your Facebook comment settings and control who can comment on your posts, how comments are displayed, and more. Whether you want to turn off comments altogether or enable comment moderation, Facebook offers a variety of options to help you manage your comments.