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Log out of Facebook automatically with Facebook Auto Logout

Posted on June 15, 2015

facebook-logoImportant update: This extension is no longer available.

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Do you ever worry about forgetting to log out of Facebook and having someone else gain access to your Facebook account? Well, if you haven’t you should because it happens all the time.

Even if you close your web browser you aren’t automatically logged out of Facebook. Someone else could sit down at your PC, open your browser and visit Facebook with your account already logged on for them.

And what if you don’t close your browser at all? If you leave your browser window open while you go into another room or run to the corner market, Facebook will happily sit there and await your return.

But what if something comes up and you can’t get back to your PC for  a while? Someone else could easily come along and read your private messages and even chat with your friends while pretending to be you. Or worse. The possibilities for mischief are endless!  [Read more…]

Scam alert: Be wary of those “Watch out for this creep!” posts on Facebook

Posted on June 9, 2015

scamFacebook is a wonderful venue for sharing our thoughts, ideas and photos with our friends and loved ones, but it also has a very serious downside. It’s ridiculously easy for false information to spread like wildfire by “going viral”.

Just think of all the “Free Gift Card” and “Click and share to get Facebook to donate to this great cause” scams. We see them every day. And make no mistake about it, these are very serious scams.

But there’s another type of scam that routinely takes place on Facebook that is perhaps even worse. Some folks use Facebook to falsely accuse innocent people of crimes and infractions they didn’t commit.  [Read more…]

Q&A: How can I change the pixel size of a picture I wish to use as my Facebook cover photo?

Posted on May 31, 2015

facebook-logoQuestion from Terrie A:  I’ve been trying to change my cover photo on Facebook, but I’m having trouble.

When I try to choose a picture I’ve saved, it says it’s too big and that it has to be so many pixels high by so many pixels wide. How can I change the pixel size of the pic?

Rick’s answer:   [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I join a Facebook group while I’m signed into my business page?

Posted on March 1, 2015

facebook-logoQuestion from Ella:  I’m a member of over a dozen Facebook groups that I joined using my personal Facebook account. I also have a business page that I use to promote my poetry blog.

I’d like to join those groups using my business page and close my personal account, but I can’t find a way to join the groups while I’m signed into my page.

Simple question: How do I re-join my groups using my Facebook page instead of my personal account?

Rick’s answer:   [Read more…]

How to disable the new sound effects in the Facebook App

Posted on February 17, 2015

facebook-app-logoIf you use the Facebook App on your mobile device (which I don’t recommend as explained in this post), you have probably noticed that a recent update has caused it to start chirping and making other weird noises when you take certain actions.

If you’re one of the many users who find these new sound effects irritating, you can easily turn them off with just a few taps.

Follow the directions below to disable sounds in your Facebook App:  [Read more…]

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