You are in love or no longer in love, and you want to shout it from the rooftops. These days, there's no better place to do that than Facebook. You can quickly change your relationship status with the Facebook app or on the Facebook website.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Using the Facebook app
Step #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're 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.
Step #2. Tap on 'Update Information'
If you can't find the 'Update information' option, tap the 'More about you' option.
Step 3. Scroll down to your relationship status
On an Android device, you'll find this option at the bottom of the first section of the More About You screen. With iOS, you'll have to scroll a bit to find this option.
Step 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.
Step 5. Choose your relationship status
Tap the current status to change your status. You can choose among others 'Single', 'In a relationship', 'Engaged', 'Married', 'Has a registered partnership', 'In an open relationship' and 'Has a cohabitation contract'.
To remove the relationship status from your profile, choose the option '---'
Step 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 to click.
Step 7. Enter the date of your anniversary
If you want to display the date of your anniversary, click on the drop-down menu next to '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 fill in your anniversary.
Step 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 see these options.
Step 9. Save your settings
Tap the 'Save' button when you are done entering information. If you entered another Facebook user into your relationship status, they will receive a message asking for confirmation that they are in a relationship with you. Your relationship status will be shown on your profile when the other has confirmed.
- If the person is already in a relationship with someone else, Facebook won't 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 Facebook's website
Step 1. Open your profile edit page
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.
Step 2. Choose 'Family and relations'
This button can be found in the bar on the left, and clicking it will take you directly to the relationship options section.
Step 3. Choose your relationship status
If you have not yet added a relationship status, first click on 'Add a relationship status'. You can choose among others 'Single', 'In a relationship', 'Engaged', 'Married', 'Has a registered partnership', 'In an open relationship' and 'Has a cohabitation contract'.
- To remove the relationship status from your profile, choose 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 change there.
Step 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 to click.
Step 5. Enter the date of your anniversary
If you would like to display the date of your anniversary, please enter it using the drop-down menus. It is not mandatory to fill in your anniversary.
Step 6. Set your privacy settings
By clicking the Privacy icon in the bottom 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 see these options.
Step 7. Click on 'Save' to save your changes
The person you entered will receive a message asking for confirmation that he or she is in a relationship with you. Your relationship status will be shown on your profile when the other has confirmed.
- You must be Facebook friends with the person you enter into your relationship status as a partner.
- If the person is already in a relationship with someone else, Facebook won't 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 a message about changing your relationship status doesn't get an email with a link or can't find it, tell them to check the notifications to find the relationship request.
- On Facebook, you can choose from the following options for your relationship status, many of which are LGBT-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 make a major change in your relationship status public on Facebook, make sure you tell the people who matter to you first. Your parents or siblings may not like it so much if they read on Facebook that you're engaged instead of telling them yourself.
- A change in your relationship status should always be discussed with your partner before making any adjustments on Facebook. You need to make sure you have the same idea about your relationship.