Content

• To step
• Method 1 of 2: Using the Facebook app
• Method 2 of 2: Using the Facebook website
• Tips
• Warnings

You're in love or no longer in love, and you want to shout that from the rooftops.Today, there is no better place to do that than Facebook. You can quickly adjust your relationship status with the Facebook app or on the Facebook website.

To step

Method 1 of 2: Using the Facebook app

1. Open your profile in the Facebook app. Open the Facebook app on your device and then go to your profile. How you do that depends on whether you are using Android or iOS:
   • Android - Tap the Menu button (☰) in the top right corner, then tap your name at the top of the screen.
   • iOS - Tap the Menu button (☰) in the bottom right corner, then tap your name at the top of the screen.
2. Tap "Update information". If you cannot find the "Update information" option, tap the "More about you" option.
3. Scroll down to your relationship status. On an Android device, you will find this option at the bottom of the first section of the "More about you" screen. With iOS you will have to scroll a bit to find this option.
4. Adjust your relationship status. Tap the "V" button and choose "Edit Relationship Status" or "Edit", depending on which version of the app you are using.
5. Choose your relationship status. Tap the current status to change your status. You can choose "Single", "In a relationship", "Engaged", "Married", "In a registered partnership", "In an open relationship" and "Has a cohabitation contract".
   • To remove the relationship status from your profile, select the option "---".
6. Enter the name of the person you are in a relationship with. If your partner also has a Facebook account, your partner's name will appear below the text box as an option that you can click.
7. Enter the date of your anniversary. If you want to display the date of your anniversary, click on the drop-down menu at "Year". When you have selected a year, you will see a menu where you can choose the month, and finally a menu where you can select the day. It is not mandatory to enter your anniversary.
8. Set your privacy settings. By tapping the Privacy menu in the bottom left corner of the "Relationship" section, you can choose who can see your relationship status. The default setting is that your friends can see your relationship status, but you can also choose "Everyone", "Only me" or "Custom". You can also choose people from your lists. Tap "More Options" to view these options.
9. Save your settings. Tap the "Save" button when you have finished entering information. If you entered another Facebook user in your relationship status, they will receive a message asking for confirmation that they have a relationship with you. Your relationship status will be shown on your profile when the other has provided confirmation.
   • If the person is already in a relationship with another, Facebook will not allow you to change your relationship status.
   • Facebook does not currently allow you to specify that you are in a relationship with multiple people.

Method 2 of 2: Using the Facebook website

1. Open the page to edit your profile. Log in to the Facebook website. After logging in, click on your name. You can find it in the top left corner of the Facebook homepage. Click the "Info" button to edit your profile.
2. Choose "Family and relationships". This button can be found in the bar on the left, and by clicking on it you will immediately see the relationship options section.
3. Choose your relationship status. If you have not yet added a relationship status, first click on "Add a relationship status". You can choose "Single", "In a relationship", "Engaged", "Married", "In a registered partnership", "In an open relationship" and "Has a cohabitation contract".
   • To remove the relationship status from your profile, select the option "---".
   • Note that if you remove yourself from a relationship, no notifications will be sent. The person with whom you had a relationship will not receive a notification that you have changed the relationship status. Anyone who views your timeline will see the adjustment there.
4. Enter the name of the person you are in a relationship with. If your partner also has a Facebook account, your partner's name will appear below the text box as an option that you can click.
5. Enter the date of your anniversary. If you want to display the date of your anniversary, enter it using the drop-down menus. It is not mandatory to enter your anniversary.
6. Set your privacy settings. By clicking the Privacy icon in the lower left corner of the relationship options section, you can choose who can see your relationship status. The default setting is that your friends can see your relationship status, but you can also choose "Everyone", "Only me" or "Custom". You can also choose people from your lists. Click on "More Options" to view these options.
7. Click "Save" to save your changes. The person you entered will receive a message asking for confirmation that he or she has a relationship with you. Your relationship status will be shown on your profile when the other has provided confirmation.
   • You must be Facebook friends with the person you enter as a partner in your relationship status.
   • If the person is already in a relationship with another, Facebook will not allow you to change your relationship status.
   • Facebook does not currently allow you to specify that you are in a relationship with multiple people.

Tips

• If the person who gets notified about their relationship status changes doesn't get or can't find an email with a link, tell them to check the notifications to find the relationship request.
• On Facebook, you can choose your relationship status from the following options, many of which are LHTB-friendly (options vary by country):
  • Single
  • Has a relationship
  • Engaged
  • Married
  • Has a registered partnership
  • Has a cohabitation contract
  • It's complicated
  • In an open relationship
  • Widow widower
  • Apart
  • Divorced

Warnings

• Before you post a significant change in your relationship status on Facebook, make sure you tell the people who matter to you first. Your parents or siblings may not like it as much when they read on Facebook that you are engaged instead of telling them yourself.
• You should always discuss a change in your relationship status with your partner before making any adjustments on Facebook. You have to make sure you have the same idea of ​​your relationship.