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How to lock Facebook profile in 3 simple steps

May 21, 2020 by admin

Hello guys, in this guide I am going to write on How to lock Facebook profile. Most of the Facebook users who wants to limit the view of their profile content will use this trending feature. When a user locks his profile only their friends will be able to see the posts, stories they share. Unknown persons can’t view the profile and its posts anymore even though any posts that are shared in the past are public.

If you are looking forward to lock your Facebook profile simply follow this step by step guide.

1. Login to your Facebook Profile and keep your post visibilty to friends

First of all login to your Facebook account and then go to your profile. Now in the post section change the privacy of your posts from the public to Friends. You can do it by simply while you create a post, click on the option PUBLIC which is present on the sample text “What’s on Your Mind” written on the text field.

Choose Friends option to see your posts

A new screen will appear like this. All you need to do is check friends option and then hit back. Now your posts will be visible to your friends only.

2. Change the Activity of your profile to Friends and Friends of Friends only

Now once you set the privacy of your posts to friends. Its time to change the privacy of your profile to friends. You can do it simply by following these steps

If you are using the Facebook app for Mobile click on the three lines present next to the notification icon.
Scroll down and click on the Settings and Privacy option.
Under that click on the Settings
Now account security, security and privacy options will appear on your screen. Scroll down a bit and click on the Privacy settings

Click on Privacy Settings

Under activity change each and every option to either friends or friend of friends.
Check below image for reference

Everything should be changed to either friends or friend of friends

Once after you change these options come back to privacy and click on the Timeline and Tagging option.

Everything should be changed to either friends or friend of friends

Change everything to either friends or friend of friends. Also under review turn both the options ON.

That’s it you have changed the activity of your profile to friends and friends of friends only. Now come back and follow the next step.

3.Search for Profile Lock in Help & Support Section

Once you are done with the above steps now go to the Help & Support section in the search box type Profile Lock in the search bar.

Click on the link that reads “How do locked profiles work on Facebook”. Once after you click an article you will be guided to an article. Now scroll down a bit and look for the option How do I lock Facebook Profile?. You can find an option named Tap Here below. Simply click on it. You will be asked whether you are looking to lock your Facebook. Click on Lock your Profile Option. Your profile will get locked.

Try it the simple way

I am updating this post with a new method to lock your Fb profile. It is a new and simple way to lock your profile. Here is how you can do it. If you land on a profile which is already locked you can simply click on their profile scroll down a bit and click on the see more options and you can find an option to lock your profile too.

I am not able to take a screenshot of the same as Facebook won’t allow taking a screenshot of the locked profile. So this is a very amazing feature regarding the safety of a Facebook user and his privacy.

How to unlock your Facebook Profile?

If you want to unlock the profile once after you lock then simply check for the how to unlock Facebook profile and then tap unlock my profile. You can also do it from your profile section where you need to click on More option then tap on Unlock. Your profile will get unlocked. That’s it this is how to lock Facebook profile.

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Right now this facebook lock option is rolled out in some countries. Not everyone will be able to lock their profile. In case if this doesn’t work for you simply try to update your Facebook app and then follow the mentioned steps above. You will be able to lock your profile. If you got any queries do let us know in the comment section. Thank you sharing is caring.

How to do a barcode scan on iPhone

May 12, 2020 by admin

Today I am going to write on another interesting topic on how to do a barcode scan on iPhone. After reading this guide, I hope you will successfully know how to scan a barcode using your iPhone. Well, we all know what a barcode is and most of the people might know about it. Yet for those who don’t know what a barcode is here are a few lines for them.

A barcode is a visual form of representing data in the machine-readable form. You can find it in the form of vertical lines on most of the packages, electronic goods etc. Different barcodes carry different data and they just vary in the width and spacing of the parallel lines.

Usually, the iPhone doesn’t come with an inbuilt barcode scanner. However, some third party barcode scanner apps will let you scan barcodes on your iPhone.

How to get barcode scan on iPhone

We know that iPhone doesn’t have any inbuilt barcode scanner. Don’t take QR code scanner to Barcode scanner both are different. You can scan a QR code simply with your camera but you can’t scan barcodes with it. Now you got a question in your mind that how to scan a barcode with an iPhone. Well for this purpose we have to download third-party apps from the AppStore. Here are I am going to discuss third party barcode scanners for iPhone

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Some third-party apps for you:

Qr Reader by Tap Media Ltd: This QR Code Reader app by the scan will let you scan QR Codes, puzzles, business cards as well as barcodes. It will help you scan the retail barcodes and provide useful information about the product. You can get it from the app store here Barcode scanner for iPhone
QR Code Reader & QR Scanner by Mixer box Inc: This is also one of the barcode scanner apps for iPhone. This app will let you scan the barcode and provide useful product details. You can also browse the product details on Amazon, eBay by scanning the barcode. You can get this app from the Apple app store.
QR Code Reader by Tiny Lab: This is also a QR Code and barcode scanner. It has multilingual support and requires iOS 9 and above. You can get this app from the apple app store or get it from here Qr code Reader Barcode scanner for iPhone
Barcode Scanners by Cognex Corporation: This free barcode scanner app will add barcode scanning functionality inside other apps that are present on your iPhone. You can create your own barcode scanning app with SDK provided by this app. For more info visit this link Barcode scanners for iPhone
Scandit Barcode scanner by scandit AG: This powerful free barcode scanning app can scan almost all types of barcodes. From retail codes to 2d codes it will scan everything for you. You can download scandit Barcode scanner from this link.

Final Thought :

There are a lot of apps that are present in the Appstore. I have mentioned only a few of them. After reading this article I hope you can do a barcode scan on iPhone now. If you got to know about any other app that I have not mentioned here. Do let us know in the comments section below. Our readers can know more about such type of apps. Thank you Sharing is Caring

how to copy files from mac to USB flash drive

April 30, 2020 by admin

Hello, Guys today in this guide I am going to write on how to copy files from mac to USB flash drive. Most of the Mac users may know it well before I publish this article. Yet for those who don’t know about transferring files from Mac to USB flash Drive this guide might come handy for them. So without wasting any time lets’s get to know about it.

Copying files from mac to USB hard drive

Now when you insert your USB flash drive into the Port your device will be automatically detected and appears on the desktop. In case if it doesn’t appear on your desktop simply go to the devices section and double click on your device name. A new window will open and then simply drag and drop the files which you want to transfer into the window. The files will be transferred to your device. In case if the files won’t transfer then simply follow these steps.

Cannot copy files from Mac to USB Hard drive?

There is a problem with the USB external devices that have an NTFS file system. The files won’t copy if you are using USB flash drives with this system. All you need to do is format those USB flash drives and then use to transfer the files.

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How to format USB hard drive in MAC

Simply follow these steps in order to format a USB hard drive with the NTFS file system

Open disk Utility
Under External tab select your flash drive

Click on the ERASE option present on the top menu bar.
A new window will open where you need to enter the name and select the format. I recommend using the ExFat file format. In case if you got heavy files then ExFat file format will become handy.
Once after you select the ExFat option click on Erase. Now you will be able to transfer huge files into your flash drive.
Now you can use the flash drive with any windows, Linux, mac machines.

This is how to copy files from mac to USB flash drive. Hope you may have successfully copied the files now. If you got any queries do let us know in the comments section below. Thank you sharing is caring.

How to add someone on WhatsApp from another country

April 19, 2020 by admin

Hey guys, today in this guide I am going to write on how to add someone one WhatsApp from another country. If you are looking to add someone who resides in a foreign country then this guide is for you. I will cover adding someone both for android as well as iOS versions in this guide.

So simply follow this step by step guide in order to add an international contact in your WhatsApp contacts list.

How to add someone on WhatsApp from another country on Android

Here’s how we can add an international contact in our WhatsApp.

Open your WhatsApp and make sure you are on the Chats tab
Click on the New chat icon which you can find at the bottom right corner of your screen.
Tap the New Contact icon at the top of your screen near to the person’s silhouette
A new window will open where you need to select the storage location and start by typing the name of the person you want to add
The next is the country code, we have to input the country code the person resides. Suppose if the person resides in the US we will input country code as +1 followed by the area code and mobile number.
Input email and then save the contact
Now close and reopen WhatsApp and search for the contact you just added. International contact will be displayed on your Whatsapp.

This is how you add an international contact in WhatsApp android version. Let’s see how to add a foreign contact in WhatsApp iOS Version.

How to add someone on WhatsApp from another country on iOS

If you are an iOS user then kindly check this guide to add an international contact in your WhatsApp

Open WhatsApp, click on the chat icon and then click on the text icon on the top right corner. The same is shown in the pic below

Click on New Contact and then fill up the fields that appear on your screen like First Name, Last Name.
Now when you come to the Phone select the country of your contact’s residence. Suppose if you want to add a US contact then scroll and select the US.
The country code will be automatically displayed under the mobile field. Enter the contact number in the mobile field that’s it.
If you want to add other fields like email, address then click on more fields and fill them. Once you finished don’t forget to hit save option which is present on the top right corner of your screen.
Now close and reopen WhatsApp and search for the contact name you just added. If the contact is using WhatsApp it will appear in your contact list else send an invite to join WhatsApp.

This is how to add someone on WhatsApp from another country. Also, read about some questions, please restart chrome cast issue. If you like this guide do share with your friends sharing is caring.

How to connect amazon fire stick to mobile hotspot (Android & iOS)

April 17, 2020 by admin

Hello guys, today in this guide I am going to write on how to connect amazon fire stick to mobile hotspot. Most of the mobile users may use either an android device or iOS. So in this guide, I am going to cover how to connect your Amazon Fire TV stick device with Android as well as iPhone hotspot.

How to connect Amazon Fire TV stick with Android hotspot

If you are an android user and looking to connect Amazon Fire TV stick with your mobile hotspot then simply follow these steps

In your android device turn on your data as well as a Wifi hotspot.
You can enable personal hotspot by going to the Wifi settings in your mobile.
Now turn on your TV and amazon fire tv stick.
Go to the settings and then click on Network icon
Under the Networks check for your mobile hotspot and then click to connect.
Enter the password of your Wifi hotspot and then connect to it.

That’s it you can watch online streaming content on your large screen. You can download and install a lot of applications to your Fire TV stick and enjoy.

How to connect Amazon Fire TV stick with iPhone

Now let’s come to the iOS users. If you are an iPhone user and wants to connect your fire TV Stick to your personal hotspit then follow this guide.

In your iOS device turn on your mobile data as well as a personal hotspot.
Now turn on your TV and amazon fire tv stick.
Go to the settings and then click on Network icon
Under the Networks check for your personal hotspot and then click to connect.
Enter the password of your personal hotspot and then connect to it.

I have seen users complaining about the connectivity issues with iPhone personal hotspot. These issues will arise post iOS update 13. If your firetv stick connecting normally and suddenly after an update if it is failing to connect then follow this guide.

Facing Mobile Hotspot Connection Issues after iOS update (13)? Here’s a quick guide.

Follow this guide in order to solve the connectivity issues arising after an iOS update. All you need to do is check and change the IP, Gateway, Subnet as well as DNS settings.

On Your fire stick navigate to the Settings
Now click on Network and then click Forget your connection
Connect to your hotspot again, authenticate, then select ‘Advanced’.
Add the IP as 172.20.10.4, Gateway as 172.20.10.1, Subnet as 24, DNS as 8.8.8.8

I hope this will solve your connectivity issues. If you face any problem apart from it do let us know in the comments section below. We will get to you as soon as possible. Thanks for taking time and reading. If you are a Chromecast user and facing connectivity issues do read this guide. Some questions please restart Chromecast

Now the next time when someone like your friend, relatives etc asks you how to connect amazon fire stick to mobile hotspot don’t forget to share this guide with him. Sharing is caring.

How to boot safe mode windows 10

April 14, 2020 by admin

In this guide, I am going to write on how to boot in safe mode windows 10. Most of the users may know about safe mode but few of them may know about the use of safe mode. When your system OS encounters a problem then safe mode comes to rescue. It will troubleshoot Windows and determine the issues that won’t let windows to work properly.

When Windows fails to load properly then you can it boot in safe mode. Right now if your windows is not loading properly then here is how to boot safe mode in windows 10.

How to boot in safe mode windows 10

There are many ways to boot Windows in the safe mode. Here I am going to note the simplest and most used methods to boot windows in safe mode.

Using Msconfig tool
Using Shift+Restart
Using Shift+F8 keys
Using Automatic Repair mode

Let’s know about each method!

1.Boot safe mode using system configuration tool MSConfig:

You can boot safe mode by following this guide

Press win+R keys simultaneously on your keyboard or type RUN in the search bar. A window will pop up as follows.

Type msconfig in the text field. A system configuration window will open.

Under the boot menu select your Operating system and then checkmark the safe boot option and click OK
The system will ask to restart. When you click on the restart button the system will boot in the safe mode now.

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This is how to boot in safe mode using the msconfig tool. In case if you want to start windows normally. Open system configuration window and uncheck safe mode. Let’s get on to the next one.

2.Boot safe mode using shift+Restart technique:

In this technique, we are going to troubleshoot our PC in the Safe mode. This is how we can do it. While you are going to restart the PC make sure you press and hold the shift key in your keyboard and then click on Restart.

Once the system restarts it will ask you to select an option. Click on Troubleshoot

Under troubleshoot select Advanced Options
Under Advanced Options select Startup Settings

In the Startup settings, you are asked to Restart your PC
Once after you restart the Pc you are asked some options click your choice

You can see the options 4,5,6 click on your preferred number in the keyboard
Now your PC will boot in safe mode

3. Boot using Shift+F8 keys:

This method won’t work when you are using UEFI mode in Bios. So before we start make sure that you check the boot mode is in Legacy mode. You can check this mode by simply following these steps

Type Win + R keys in your keyboard.
Then type msinfo32 in the text box
Now a system information window will Pop Up. Now go to the System summary section and check for the BIOS MODE.

As I said earlier if BIOS Mode is UEFI mode then this technique might not work. If it is Legacy mode then simply press Shift+F8 keys to boot safe mode in windows 10. When the Pc restarts you will be asked to continue boot in safe mode and other choices. Simply click on the choice of your preference and you will be directed to it.

4.Boot using automatic repair mode:

Windows will quickly diagnose when ever you make three failed attempts to boot. So the next time when you try to boot you will be prompted to automatic repair screen. Simply follow these steps

Click on Advanced Options > Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Settings > Restart.

You will be prompted to choose several safe mode boot options. Select your preferred option. The system will boot into safe mode with your preferred option.

This is how to boot safe mode windows 10. If you got any queries or issues while booting to safe mode feel free to ask me in the comments section below. Thank you.

How to enter and exit download mode (Odin mode) in the Samsung devices

April 7, 2020 by admin

Hello Guys in this guide I am going to write about how to enter and exit download mode in the Samsung devices. If you are a Samsung user and looking to factory reset your device then there is a chance that you enter into download mode accidentally. This download mode is called as Odin mode. I think most of the people know about this term but for those who don’t know here are a few lines for them.

What is ODIN mode and how to use ODIN mode?

ODIN is a German name which is usually referred to as the king of all Gods in German mythology. The same applies to Samsung technology here. ODIN is a simple program that lets a user flash whatever he wants in the internal memory of the device. All he needs to do is to download flash file might be a custom ROM and use a USB cable along with a PC to flash the file onto the memory. I will publish about the flashing process later. So let’s get to know how to enter into download mode

How to Enter download mode in your Samsung device:

In order to enter download mode in your Samsung device follow this method. In some models, you need to press the VOLUME UP + HOME + POWER BUTTONS at the same time.

You have to press for the next 10 or 15 seconds until the download icon appears on your device screen. Now you are in download mode.

In some advanced models, you need to press both volume buttons and simply plug in the USB cable into the port. The device will automatically enter into the download mode.

Once you enter download mode press VOLUME UP or DOWN keys to continue. You can use software like ODIN and HEIMDALL to flash custom ROM in the internal memory of the phone. Before you start flashing make sure that you uninstall Samsung Kies. Also, there are a lot of Softwares available in the market that can help you enter download mode. Just google you can find them easily. If any of the buttons won’t perform then that software might come handy. You can check software from wondershare

How to Exit download mode in Samsung device:

If you got into download mode either intentionally or accidentally. Some people might have to enter in the recovery mode in order to factory reset. But they accidentally enter download mode. Don’t worry you can come out of download mode by simply pressing the VOLUME UP & DOWN +HOME + POWER buttons at the same time. The device may get blank or reboot normally. In case if your device gets blank press the power button.

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This is how you can exit download mode in your Samsung device. I suggest you not use ODIN and flash custom ROM on your mobile. There may be a chance that your phone might brick. It will cost more to repair your phone. So make sure you don’t install custom ROM in your device.

If you still have trouble in entering or exiting download mode then let us know in the comments section below. The next time when your friend asks you how to enter and exit download mode then share this guide with him.

How to enable cookies on android phone

April 4, 2020 by admin

In this guide, we are going to write on how to enable cookies on android phone. You might have read or heard about these cookies whenever you start browsing a website. Most of them know about these cookies but for those who don’t know here is some info about cookies.

Cookie is a small piece of data that is stored in the user’s browser. These cookies will gather the browsing activity, items added in the cart and collect much more information about the user. There are different types of cookies like session cookies , persistent cookies, authentication cookies and third party cookies. They collect information like whether the user logged in or not, his browsing time etc and send them to the web Server. They are very valuable for the site owners.

So without wasting any time let’s know how to enable cookies on android phone.

How to enable cookies on android phone:

Most of the android users have different types of browsers installed. I am going to cover each and every browser that is used on an android phone.

Enable Cookies in Google Chrome app:

Google chrome is the most popular and the most downloaded app all over the world. If you are one among them then follow this step by step guide in order to enable cookies in your google chrome app.

Open Google Chrome app in your android phone
Click on the three dots ⋮ that are present on the top right of your screen
A drop-down menu will appear then click on SETTINGS
Scroll down a bit, under advanced settings click on the SITE SETTINGS option
Click on COOKIES now turn on the button where it asks allow sites to save and read cookie data. For better understanding, I am sharing a screenshot taken in my mobile here.
You can also allow or prevent third-party websites from saving and reading cookie data.

This is how users who are using google chrome app in their android device enable cookies. If you are not using this browser you can simply download it from the Google play store

Enable cookies in Mozilla Firefox app:

Mozilla Firefox known for fastness and privacy is also one of the most popular browsers. If you are Mozilla Firefox user then you can simply follow this step by step guide in order to enable cookies

Open Mozilla Firefox app and then click on the three dots ⋮ that appear on the top right corner of your screen.
A drop-down menu will appear, Click on SETTINGS
Tap on PRIVACY
Click on COOKIES, a pop window will open where you can enable cookies.

This how you can enable cookies in your Mozilla Firefox app. There is also one more version of Mozilla Firefox named Mozilla Firefox Lite. It is a lightweight browser made by the developers. The process of enabling cookies might also be the same.

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Enable cookies in Opera Mini Browser:

It is also one of the most popular browsers used in android devices. In some basic android devices it comes as the built-in default browser. You can now simply follow this guide to enable cookies in your Opera mini browser.

Open your Opera Mini browser and tap on the Opera logo which is present on the bottom right of your screen.
A small window will open where you can find the SETTINGS option which is indicated by a gear icon.
Click on the ADVANCED option by scrolling down.
Now you can see the COOKIES option click it
By default it is enabled you can disable and re-enable it according to your wish.

Enable Cookies in Samsung and Mi phone Browser:

Samsung and Mi considered one of the best brands all over the world. If you are a Samsung mobile user you can simply enable cookies in the browser by following these steps

Click on the Browser
Tap on the three dots present on the top right of your screen.
Click on SETTINGS
Click on PRIVACY & SECURITY
Under ACCEPT COOKIES can enable or disable.

This how you can enable or disable cookies in the default browser of a Samsung or Mi mobile. I am writing this guide by checking the basic models. I think the process may remain the same for higher models also.

UC Browser:

Well this Chinese browser is lightening fast but the cookies come auto enabled in this browser. We don’t have any option to enable or disable cookies in it. All we can do is clear the cookies which we can do by simply following this guide.

Open UC browser
Click on the three horizontal lines which are present on the bottom of your screen
A Pop Menu will appear where you need to click on the Gear icon, which is considered as Settings
Scroll down a bit and click on the Clear Records option
A pop window will appear where you have to select Cookies in order to clear them

This how you can clear cookies in a UC browser. If you need any help in enabling or disabling cookies any of the browsers mentioned above you can simply comment down below. We will reply and help you as early as possible.

How to setup hotspot in iPhone

February 7, 2020 by admin

Congratulations on your first iPhone. If you are a new iPhone user and don’t know how to setup hotspot in iPhone then you are on the right page. If you follow this step by step guide you will be able to enable personal hotspot on your iPhone. You can easily set up a personal hotspot, connect other devices and browse the internet. Without wasting any time let’s go through the guide

How to setup Personal Hotspot in iPhone

Before we create our personal hotspot network, we will know about the encryption done to secure our network. WPA2 is the best encryption type to secure your network and apple does it automatically for you. There is no need for selection of encryption in setting up the personal hotspot. Here is how to set up a personal hotspot in your iPhone so that it can work as a wifi router.

Turn ON mobile data or cellular data by going to the settings in your iPhone
Now go to Personal hotspot and tap it to turn it green
If asked to turn On wifi/Bluetooth then turn it on
Tap the wifi password and enter a suitable password. Make sure you note down this password in a secure place. This is the password others has to enter in order to join your personal hotspot
Tap on allow others to join so that others can connect to your hotspot
Also, make sure that you enter a strong password. A password with 10 letters has numerical numbers, symbols and capital letters
In case if someone tries to hack your network then it will be difficult to decode the password.

Now you have enabled personal hotspot in your iPhone and let’s see how to connect different devices to this network. If you are using a Mac, iPhone, iPad or any other device then turn on wifi in your device.

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Under wifi, the name of your personal hotspot will appear under the networks. Select the one which you have created. Tap it and enter the password. Now you will be connected to the network and browse the internet in your device.

This is how to setup hotspot in iPhone. If you got any queries do let us know in the comment section below. Thank you sharing is caring.

Safari Can’t find the server issue solved in mac

February 1, 2020 by admin

If you are facing safari can’t find the server issue then you are at the right place. Most of the Mac users are reporting that they are not able to connect to the internet using the safari browser. It will greet with a message that Safari Can’t find the server every time you try. This is where our guide comes handy in solving the issue.

Before we start let’s know the possible reasons behind why the browser won’t be able to connect to the internet.

First of all check with the URL. There may be a possibility that the entered URL is wrong.
Check you have good internet connection

Sometimes even though you are connected to a wifi network you won’t be able to browse the internet. You will be greeted by Safari Can’t find the server message when you start browsing for one or more websites.

In such cases, you need to check the data plan validity. Check with other devices that are connected to the network. Are you able to connect and browse the internet in those devices? If you are successfully browsing the internet in other devices then the problem is with the safari browser in your Mac. All you need to do is simply follow these steps below

Safari Can’t connect to the server

Before we start make sure that your wifi network is turned on and working now in your Mac follow these steps

Click on the wifi icon on the menu bar of your Mac which is on the top right side of your screen
Open network preferences
In the network window select the wifi and delete it by clicking on the minus (-) button on the bottom of the window
Click on Apply now there will be no wifi network displayed
Now we are going to add the wifi network back again. For that we have to click on the Plus (+) button
After that select wifi and click on create. Now the available wifi networks will be displayed on your menu bar
Now select your preferred network and then connect it by entering a password for that network.

That’s it now you will be able to connect and browse the internet. We just deleted the wifi option and created it back so that the wifi network will reset its network setting to the default. Any issues with your wifi settings will get sorted out with this technique.

In case if you are an amazon fire tv stick user then check our guide on How to do screen mirroring in amazon fire Tv Stick.

If any of our readers solved Safari can’t connect to the server issue in another way. Do let us know in the comment section below. Also if you got any queries or suggestions feel free to take time and ask us in the comments section below. We will get back to ASAP. Thank you sharing is caring.