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By *rincess Fiona 76 OP   Woman
over a year ago

clitheroe

When I want to chat to someone a bit more I usually use kik, however sometimes I use Whatsapp.

I always forget though about the link between that and facebook - if you look at suggested friends, it picks up your whatsapp contacts and so if I want to remain fairly anonymous until I meet, they may be able to find me on FB.

Is there a way of unlinking the 2 - from what I've read I missed my chance by accepting something initially when setting up whatsapp but surely there must be a way round it??

TIA

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By *ames3212Man
over a year ago

sunderland


"When I want to chat to someone a bit more I usually use kik, however sometimes I use Whatsapp.

I always forget though about the link between that and facebook - if you look at suggested friends, it picks up your whatsapp contacts and so if I want to remain fairly anonymous until I meet, they may be able to find me on FB.

Is there a way of unlinking the 2 - from what I've read I missed my chance by accepting something initially when setting up whatsapp but surely there must be a way round it??

TIA"

Maybe even just use kik and save the complication

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By *rincess Fiona 76 OP   Woman
over a year ago

clitheroe


"When I want to chat to someone a bit more I usually use kik, however sometimes I use Whatsapp.

I always forget though about the link between that and facebook - if you look at suggested friends, it picks up your whatsapp contacts and so if I want to remain fairly anonymous until I meet, they may be able to find me on FB.

Is there a way of unlinking the 2 - from what I've read I missed my chance by accepting something initially when setting up whatsapp but surely there must be a way round it??

TIA

Maybe even just use kik and save the complication "

Yep that would be the easiest thing to do - but sometimes I forget (wine has that affect on me).

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By *ames3212Man
over a year ago

sunderland


"When I want to chat to someone a bit more I usually use kik, however sometimes I use Whatsapp.

I always forget though about the link between that and facebook - if you look at suggested friends, it picks up your whatsapp contacts and so if I want to remain fairly anonymous until I meet, they may be able to find me on FB.

Is there a way of unlinking the 2 - from what I've read I missed my chance by accepting something initially when setting up whatsapp but surely there must be a way round it??

TIA

Maybe even just use kik and save the complication

Yep that would be the easiest thing to do - but sometimes I forget (wine has that affect on me)."

Wine does that to many, you can add me on kik if you like tho ha

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By *rincess Fiona 76 OP   Woman
over a year ago

clitheroe

You have some great pics - but you're too young for me I'm afraid....

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By *ames3212Man
over a year ago

sunderland


"You have some great pics - but you're too young for me I'm afraid...."

You can see more if you like? Just a bit of friendly flirting?

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By *iss.HoneyWoman
over a year ago

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Facebook

App settings

Continuous contact upload

Swipe off

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

I might be wrong, but I think that you only have 30 days after signing up to change the setting.

Settingsaccountsshare-my-info

Cal

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've had that happen twice.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just make sure the Facebook app on your phone isn’t allowed to see your on-phone contacts list and don’t let Facebook save your phone number either or people can find you through that!

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

I think there's a WhatsApp setting too?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I havnt given facebook my phone number. Not sure why it would need it anyway. Don't know if that makes a difference?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I havnt given facebook my phone number. Not sure why it would need it anyway. Don't know if that makes a difference? "

It doesn't, app automatically recognises one another.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Facebook

App settings

Continuous contact upload

Swipe off

"

Yeah. This.

It's. It linking from whatsapp. Both are linked to your phone's contacts.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I havnt given facebook my phone number. Not sure why it would need it anyway. Don't know if that makes a difference?

It doesn't, app automatically recognises one another. "

Oh Bum

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By *queekyCheesyCouple
over a year ago

newark

Or you could just look up their number and find out all kinds of info, linkedin profiles, address, social media pages...

Failing the address part you can fairly easily get someones rough location off their pictures

Like my friend who didnt believe me it was possible. 20 minutes later i told her:

Full address, what her house looked like, where he son played and went to school, where her mum abd brother lived and where she shops

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

My Facebook doesn't have this number and I won't download the app - I go on a web page to access it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My Facebook doesn't have this number and I won't download the app - I go on a web page to access it. "

Same. Haven't used the fb app for years.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I delete the fb & the messenger app completely from my phone, 4 those ov you who have 2 under the radar or really descreet, go into your SETTINGS then APP's, select the fb & take a look at all the permissions u let that app do on your phone, NEVER MIND ALEXA WORKING FOR THE CIA FACEBOOK IS WORKING 4 THE BLOODY CIA,FBI,MI-5 & 6 & THE KINGSMAN

IM SURE IT MENTIONS JONNY ENGLISH,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I havnt given facebook my phone number. Not sure why it would need it anyway. Don't know if that makes a difference? "

It can still aggregate Facebook and WhatsApp info into.your Facebook pages unless you disable it...

Simple solution.... I closed WhatsApp account as soon as facebook bought it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have been told that even if you delete a Facebook account it is never actually removed from their servers and it's possible to set up a new account using old info at which point the old account info is fully reactivated....I've never had Facebook so can't confirm that.

But if you want private encrypted end to end messaging then try taking a look at Signal...

Or use Fb/WhatsApp and risk every piece of your private info being grabbed and shared with the world!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"When I want to chat to someone a bit more I usually use kik, however sometimes I use Whatsapp.

I always forget though about the link between that and facebook - if you look at suggested friends, it picks up your whatsapp contacts and so if I want to remain fairly anonymous until I meet, they may be able to find me on FB.

Is there a way of unlinking the 2 - from what I've read I missed my chance by accepting something initially when setting up whatsapp but surely there must be a way round it??

TIA"

Take your mobile number off your Facebook account

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