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Facebook spy apps, checked — and what people can actually see about you
An independent privacy check for the owner of a Facebook account. Account settings change inside Facebook — we show you where.
- No login
- No account lookups
- Nothing to install
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- Facebook app · iPhoneThis device · Austin, TX
- Chrome · WindowsLeeds, UK · Yesterday 21:14
- Facebook app · Android tabletLisbon, Portugal · 12 Oct
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Jordan MillerExample settings, not your account- Lives in Austin, TX
- Works at Northside Clinic
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- Email and phone
Public doesn’t see the details set to Friends or Only me
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PublicWeekend at the lake
Live location you sharedOnly this chat sees it · ends after 1 hour
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Facebook and Messenger “spy apps”: what they promise, what Facebook says
- “See who viewed your Facebook profile”Not possible
Facebook doesn’t tell people who has seen their profile, and other apps can’t either. If an app claims it can, Facebook asks you to report it.
“Third-party apps are also unable to provide this functionality.” Facebook Help
- “Hack Messenger without the password”Not how it works
Encrypted chats open only on devices that hold the chat’s keys. Help points to fake login pages, sessions left open and malicious software — things you can check.
“This message can only be unlocked by a device that has one of the keys for that chat.” Facebook Help
- “A spy app that reads anyone’s Facebook”Not as sold
What exists is malicious software — built to get into devices and accounts. Help lists warning signs to check and how to remove most of it.
“Malicious software is any harmful application or file designed to gain access to your computer or online accounts.” Facebook Help
- “Track or record someone’s Messenger calls”Encryption protects the call
End-to-end encryption protects what is sent in a call; participants and compromised devices remain the risks. A two-person call shares your IP address with the other device.
“No one else, not even Meta, can do so.” Facebook Help
- “Find anyone’s location on Facebook”Live location is shared, not found
Messenger’s live location is seen only by the people in the chat where it’s shared, and it turns off after one hour.
“Only the people in that chat will be able to see where you are.” Facebook Help
Who sees your profile
See your profile the way others do
Switch between Public and Friends in this example to see which details a stranger can read and which stay with friends. Then check your own profile with View as.
Open the guideExample profile
Jordan MillerExample settings, not your account
- Profile photo and cover Always public Visible
- Name and username Always public Visible
- Current city Hidden
- Places lived Hidden
- Friends list Hidden
- Posts from 2019–2021 Hidden
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Common questions
01Do I need to install anything?
No. FbSpy is a set of explanations. Account settings are changed in Facebook’s own app or site; some checks use your phone’s settings or security software.
02Will you ask for my Facebook password?
No. FbSpy never asks for your Facebook password.
03Can you look up another person for me?
No. FbSpy only helps you understand and control your own account’s visibility.
04Is this affiliated with Facebook or Meta?
No. FbSpy is independent. We reference Facebook’s public Help pages and link to them.