You have the option to permanently disable notifications received from Facebook apps if you are not using those apps. Applications and games developed by third parties provide users of Facebook with the opportunity to authorize their usage of their Facebook login credentials.
There is a possibility that certain requests could be risky, and there are instances when we receive requests from friends and family members inviting us to participate in a game or app. To begin, everyone places a high priority on protecting their privacy. A select few applications collect information about you and store it on their servers. When it comes to protecting your privacy, it is usually best to ignore requests of this nature. To acquire in-depth knowledge of the topic, read this article on how to permanently block and disable Facebook applications.
Would you wish to permanently block all of those Facebook applications that are causing you angst? To get rid of apps, keep these tips in mind.
The desktop version of Facebook:
- Begin your adventure by clicking the downward arrow located in the top right corner of your Facebook site. This will take you to the Settings Dashboard. Go to the “Settings & Privacy” section of the menu that appears after that.
- From the panel on the left, choose the option that says “Apps and Websites.” There is a thorough inventory of applications that are related to your Facebook profile that can be accessed through this site.
- Find the application that you want to remove from your device. A “Edit” button should be clicked next to the entry in question. Following the appearance of a contextual menu, you will be presented with two decisive selections.
- If you want to remove the app completely, select “Remove App.” Your Facebook profile will no longer be associated with the app, and it will be permanently removed from your digital landscape as a result of this action. Alternatively, if you would rather take a less extreme approach, you can use the “Turn Off Platform Access” option to limit the app’s capacity to utilize your Facebook data and interact with your profile.
- By applying these procedures to each unwanted application, you will gradually rid your Facebook landscape of any unneeded clutter. Rinse and repeat for digital peace. Celebrate the expanding territory of your regained digital dominion with each application that you successfully remove from your system.
Block or Turn off Facebook Apps Permanently
1. Just to set things straight from the start, open the Facebook website and log in to your account.
2. Click on the down arrow icon next to the Home link in the top bar and select Settings from the context menu.
3. On the left side of the panel, click on the blocking section.
4. Here, you can block the person or app by typing the name of the app or invitations from a particular person.
5. Or if you have a bulk list of apps that need immediate blocking head over to the Apps section.
6. There is a list of logged-in Facebook apps as well as logged-in anonymous apps located here for your inspection.
7. Hovering the mouse on a particular app icon shows the edit and remove option. If you want to remove manually clicking on each app remove icon blocks and turn off the app permanently.
Now you don’t get any app requests in your timeline.
Like this tutorial? You might also want to take a look at our dedicated Facebook tips and tricks page.