Safety and Privacy For Facebook Video Calling

Safety and Privacy For Facebook Video CallingWho can call me on Facebook?
Just like with chat, only your confirmed friends can call you on Facebook. You also have the option to ignore any call you receive.

How do I make myself unavailable for video calling?
When you are available for chat, you are also available for video calling. Keep in mind that only confirmed friends can call you on Facebook, and you always have the option to ignore any call you receive.

If you want to make yourself unavailable for video calling and chat:

  1. Click the settings icon in the right corner of the chat list.
  2. Click "Available to Chat" to remove the check mark.
Can I block specific friends from calling me?
If you want to block a friend or group of friends from calling or chatting with you:
  1. Create a friend list that includes the people you’d like to prevent from chatting with you.
  2. Click the settings icon in the right corner of the chat list.
  3. Select “Edit Availability...”
  4. Check the box next to the friend list you’d like to appear unavailable to and click “Close”. You will no longer appear online to these friends.
Note: To stop someone from contacting you, you can also unfriend the person or block the person from interacting with you in any way on Facebook.

What do I do if someone is using video calling to harass me?
Please keep in mind that only confirmed friends can call you on Facebook, and you always have the option to ignore any call you receive. If someone makes you uncomfortable, you can unfriend the person or block the person from interacting with you in any way on Facebook.