How to minimise targeted ads on social media: Facebook

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27th February 2025
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Facebook can be an important tool for individuals to spread messages and ideas around the globe. For these reasons, it’s not possible for some people to simply stop using Facebook. However, we continue to be very concerned about the company’s conduct.

This guide shows you how you can minimise the usage of your data for advertising recommendations on Facebook.

1. Go to facebook.com and log in

2. Click Settings

3. Click Ads

3. Click Ads Settings

4. Click on "Data about your activity from partners" and toggle button next to grey.

5. Click on "Categories used to reach you", and choose which you want to opt-out of.

6. Click on "Ads shown off Facebook" and toggle button to grey.

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