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Illustration of the Family Link path to block a website in Chrome: open Family Link, select your child, Controls, Google Chrome and Web, Approved sites and Blocked sites, Add a website

How to Block a Website on Chrome

October 5, 2026October 2, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

Google Chrome has no built-in setting that blocks a website you choose. To block one on your own computer, add a site blocker extension from …

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Illustration of adding a text box in Google Docs: Insert, Drawing, New, choose the Text box tool, type your text, then Save and close

How to Add a Text Box in Google Docs

October 4, 2026October 1, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To add a text box in Google Docs, select Insert, then Drawing, then + New. Click the Text box icon, drag to draw a box, …

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Illustration of clearing browsing history in Microsoft Edge: press Ctrl+Shift+Delete, choose a time range, check Browsing history, then select Clear now

How to Clear or Delete Your Search History in Microsoft Edge

October 5, 2026March 6, 2026 by Matthew Burleigh

To clear your search and browsing history in Microsoft Edge, press Ctrl + Shift + Delete, choose a time range, check Browsing history, and select …

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Illustration of the Microsoft Edge Address bar and search settings with Google chosen as the search engine used in the address bar

How to Set Google as the Default Search Engine in Microsoft Edge

October 4, 2026December 4, 2025 by Matthew Burleigh

To make Google the default search engine in Microsoft Edge, type edge://settings/search in the address bar, press Enter, and set Search engine used in the …

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Illustration of ways to update Microsoft Edge: open About Microsoft Edge from the Help and feedback menu or type edge://settings/help, select Restart to finish, and update the phone app from your app store

How to Update Microsoft Edge to the Latest Version

October 5, 2026December 4, 2025 by Matthew Burleigh

To update Microsoft Edge, select the three-dot Settings and more menu, then Help and feedback > About Microsoft Edge. Edge checks for an update and …

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Illustration of making Google the homepage in Microsoft Edge: open edge://settings/startHomeNTP, choose Open these pages, add https://www.google.com, then select Add

How to Make Google Your Homepage in Microsoft Edge

October 4, 2026December 4, 2025 by Matthew Burleigh

To make Google your homepage in Microsoft Edge, open Settings, select Start, home, and new tab page, choose the startup option that opens specific pages, …

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Steps to make your Facebook friends list private: click your profile picture, open Settings, open How people find and contact you, open Who can see your friends list?, select Only me

How to Make Your Facebook Friends List Private

October 4, 2026May 24, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To hide your full Facebook friends list on your profile, open Settings & privacy → Settings → Audience and visibility → How people find and …

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Steps to deactivate Facebook: open Settings, open Accounts Center, open Deactivation or deletion, choose Deactivate account, select Continue

How to Deactivate Facebook but Keep Messenger

October 4, 2026May 24, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

Take a break from Facebook while keeping Messenger active, with current account settings, visibility limits, and reactivation advice.

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Steps to unlock a locked Facebook account: open Facebook yourself, try signing in, select Get started, complete the checks, follow the verification steps

How to Recover a Locked Facebook Account

October 3, 2026May 24, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

If Facebook says your account is locked for security, open Facebook, select Get started and complete the account-specific checks it shows. Meta may ask you …

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Steps to create a Facebook event: select Events, select Create new event, choose who can see it, add the event details, select Create event

How to Create a Facebook Event

October 2, 2026May 24, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To make a Facebook event on a computer, open Events > Create new event, choose an in-person or virtual event, select its audience, and fill …

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Steps to find someone's comments on a post: open the original post, open the comments, change the ordering, load more and expand replies, confirm it is the right person

How to Find Someone’s Comments on Facebook

October 4, 2026May 23, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To find a comment someone made on Facebook, locate a post you can access, open its comments, and expand the discussion and replies. You cannot …

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Steps to check the signs of a Facebook block: search for the profile, open a profile link you already have, check your own friends list, review an existing Messenger chat, check your own blocked list

How to Tell if You’re Blocked on Facebook

October 5, 2026May 23, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

You cannot confirm a Facebook block from a missing profile or an undelivered message alone. Those changes can be consistent with blocking, but account deactivation, …

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Steps to see all comments on a Facebook post: open the post, open its comments, find the ordering label, select All comments, expand replies

How to See All Comments on Facebook and Expand Replies

October 4, 2026May 23, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To see more comments on a Facebook post, open its comments, select the current ordering label, and choose All comments if that option is available. …

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Illustration comparing Facebook Memories with the Activity Log for past posts

How to See Memories on Facebook, Including Previous Days

September 30, 2026May 23, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

Facebook Memories only shows posts from today’s date in past years. To open it on a computer, select Memories in the left menu of your …

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Steps to make a Reel on Facebook: tap Create, then Reel, add your footage, edit the video, review the sharing screen, publish

How to Make a Reel on Facebook

October 4, 2026May 22, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To make a reel on Facebook, open the reel creator, record or select your video, review it, choose its audience and publish. On a phone, …

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Steps to post an item on Facebook Marketplace: select Marketplace, select Create new listing, add photos, enter the details, select Next, select Publish

How to Set Up and Use Facebook Marketplace

October 3, 2026May 22, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

Open Facebook Marketplace, list an item on a phone or computer, and manage the listing. Check eligibility, privacy and local-selling limits.

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Comparison of Facebook Page post drafts and reel drafts: where each is found, how many you can keep, and how long reel drafts last

How to Find Draft Posts on Facebook

October 4, 2026May 22, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

Where a Facebook draft lives depends on what you were posting from. For a Facebook Page on a computer, open Meta Business Suite > Content …

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Steps to use another verification method: try signing in, continue to the security code screen, check the alternative verification choices, review your recovery setup

Can You Turn Off Facebook 2FA Without Logging In?

October 3, 2026May 22, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

You cannot turn off Facebook two-factor authentication from outside your account. If you are stuck at the security-code screen, first regain access with an available …

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Steps to find archived chats in Messenger: sign in to messenger.com, click Archive, open the chat, send a message to unarchive

How to Find Deleted Messages on Facebook Messenger

October 4, 2026May 22, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

You can’t recover a message you deleted on Facebook Messenger. Meta says deleting a message, chat or photo permanently removes it, and there is no …

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Steps to check Reels monetization access: select the Page or professional profile, open Professional dashboard, look for Content Monetization, review the criteria, review the terms before joining

How to Monetize Facebook Reels: Check Access and Set Up Earnings

October 4, 2026May 22, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To check whether you can earn money from Facebook Reels, open Professional dashboard > Monetization in the Facebook mobile app, then inspect Content Monetization. If …

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Steps to unpublish a Facebook Page: switch into the Page and open it, open Access and control, select Unpublish Page

How to Make Your Facebook Account More Private

October 4, 2026May 21, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To make your Facebook account more private, open Settings & privacy → Settings → Audience and visibility. Set future posts to Friends, review older posts, …

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Steps to recover a hacked Facebook account: open facebook.com/hacked, identify your account, choose a verification method, use the recovery alternatives, complete the verification, secure the account

How to Recover a Hacked Facebook Account

October 5, 2026May 21, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

Use Facebook’s official hacked-account recovery route, choose the right access situation, and secure your account and email after recovery.

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Steps to view Facebook without an account: open a web browser, get the exact link, paste it into the address bar, read what Facebook shows

How to View Facebook Without an Account: A Simple Guide for Browsing

October 5, 2026May 21, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

Try direct public Facebook links or search-engine results, understand login and privacy limits, and find alternatives when Facebook requires an account.

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Card showing the path to check Facebook Marketplace status and request a review: Profile, Profile status, Marketplace, See issue, Request review

How to Appeal a Facebook Marketplace Restriction

October 5, 2026May 21, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To appeal a Facebook Marketplace restriction, go to your Facebook profile, open the options menu and select Profile status. Choose Marketplace under Extra features, read …

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Steps to report a broken Facebook feature: select your profile picture, select Report a problem, describe what happened, review and send

How to Contact Facebook: Support Routes and Limits

October 5, 2026May 21, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

Matthew BurleighMatthew Burleigh is the founder, head writer, and editor of Solve Your Tech, which he launched in 2012. He has written technology tutorials since …

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Comparison of a Facebook username and a Facebook user ID

How to Find Your Facebook ID

October 4, 2026May 21, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

Your Facebook ID is either your username (the name in your profile link, like facebook.com/janedoe3) or your user ID, a string of numbers that every …

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Illustration of where to turn off Active Status in Facebook, Messenger, and on a computer

How to Turn Off Active Status on Facebook and Messenger

October 1, 2026May 21, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To stop showing as active, turn off Active Status in every Facebook or Messenger app and website you use. Turning it off in the Facebook …

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Steps to delete your Facebook account: open Settings, open Accounts Center, open Deactivation or deletion, choose the account, confirm deletion

How to Permanently Delete Your Facebook Account

October 4, 2026May 21, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

Find the right Facebook deletion settings, save your information, and understand the difference between permanent deletion and temporary deactivation.

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How to Reset Your Facebook Feed

How to Reset Your Facebook Feed

October 4, 2026May 21, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

Facebook doesn’t have a single button that resets your whole feed. Instead, you reshape it with Content preferences: click your profile picture, select Settings & …

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Steps to hand over a Facebook Page: open Page access settings, add a replacement, have them accept the invitation, agree who handles the remaining work

How to Unlink a Facebook Page from Your Personal Account

October 4, 2026May 20, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

To unlink a Facebook Page from your personal account, remove your Page access rather than deleting your personal account. On a computer, switch into the …

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