How to Fix Facebook Friend Visibility Issues in Sims FreePlay 2
To fix Facebook friend visibility issues in Sims FreePlay 2, follow these steps:
- Inviting Friends: To invite friends who are not playing yet, you must send them a friend request through Facebook, not from within the game. Once they accept your friend request, you will be notified, and they will show up on your party boat.
- Neighbor Visibility: On your Sims neighbor list, you will only see those of your Facebook friends who are already playing the game. Friends who have not accepted your invite to install the game will not appear on your party boat. This is a limitation of the invite system.
- Adding Friends: To add friends, click on the user’s account and select ‘Add friend’ or ‘Send friend request.’ Once they accept, players who engage with Sims FreePlay will automatically be added to your neighbors. Restarting the game may be necessary for them to appear.
- Checking Facebook Settings: Ensure your Facebook privacy settings are not set to ‘ONLY ME.’ If they are, only you can see your game. Change this setting to ‘Friends’ or ‘Public’ so your friends can view you on their boats. Also, have your friends check their settings for similar issues.
- Automatic Refreshing: Visibility is usually automatic. However, try logging out of Facebook within the Sims app and then log back in. This can help refresh connections.
- Logging Out/In: If problems persist, log out of all Facebook sessions through your Facebook settings and then log back into the game. Ensure that friends who have The Sims FreePlay add you back to see them on your party boat.
By following these guidelines, you should be able to resolve the visibility issues effectively.
Understanding Facebook Privacy Settings for Sims FreePlay
Understanding Facebook Privacy Settings for Sims FreePlay
Certain games, including Sims FreePlay, can now be played without Facebook Login for Gaming. These games offer updated data-sharing options. Additionally, they can provide personalized and social play experiences without requiring you to share your Facebook profile data, email address, and friends list data with third-party game developers. You can identify these games by the icon in their game titles.
To manage and change your default sharing preferences, follow these steps:
- From your Feed, click on Play Games in the left side menu. (Note: If you don’t see Play Games, click See More.)
- Next, click on Game Privacy.
- Click on Sharing preferences.
- Select your desired sharing preferences.
- Finally, click Save.
To add Facebook friends as neighbors in The Sims Freeplay, you need to connect your Facebook account to the game. Here’s how:
- Start the game and tap the three dots in the bottom right corner of the main menu screen.
- Next, tap the lock icon to go to Account Management.
- Look for the Facebook login button to log into your account.
- If you’re on iOS, you may need to turn on tracking for The Sims Freeplay. To do this, go to your iOS device’s settings, navigate to privacy and security, select tracking, and turn it on for The Sims Freeplay.
- Once logged in, you’ll see your neighbors or Facebook friends using the world icon at the bottom of the main menu screen.
To ensure your friends can see you in their ‘Neighbors’ list:
- Select ‘The Sims FreePlay’ in your Facebook app settings. (Use the search function if you have many apps.)
- Check the setting for Who can see that you use this app? If it’s set to Only Me, change it to Friends.
If you need to restore your list of Neighbors, visit the Account Manager section in your Game Settings. Log out of Facebook and then log back in again. Note that inactive players will not show up unless they update their game and log back into Facebook.
Troubleshooting Missing Friends: Common Solutions and Tips
When troubleshooting missing friends in Sims Freeplay, particularly through Facebook, consider the following common solutions:
- If you’re friends through Facebook, the issue may arise if either your or your friends’ Sims Freeplay permission has expired. To check this, visit Facebook and click the Hamburger button (triple bar icon) near the upper right. Then, scroll down to settings and navigate to apps and websites. If Sims Freeplay reads Active in green, you’re fine. However, if it reads expired in orange or red, click it and simply click renew.
- Your friends must allow the app to be seen by friends or all. If they have it set to only me, you can’t see them on the party boat. Conversely, if you have it set to only me and they allow friends to see, you can see them, but they cannot see you. Encourage them to check their Facebook settings.
- If you are using Game Center or Google Play, neighbors should show up. However, both Game Center and Google Play have been neglected by Apple and Google. Consequently, neighbors might appear after a month or four after adding them, or not at all.
- To restore your list of neighbors, visit the Account Manager section in your Game Settings. Log out of Facebook and log back in! Note that inactive players won’t reappear unless they update their game and log back into Facebook.
- To check your friends, click on The Sims FreePlay app. Click the button next to the Remove button (the one where you can choose who can see that you use this app) and select ‘Friends.’ From there, you should be able to see your Facebook friends who are also playing The Sims FreePlay. Keep in mind that you can only see them in your Party Boat if they have set their visibility accordingly.
- Ensure that in Facebook, you navigate to SETTINGS > APPS AND WEBSITES > APPS, WEBSITES AND GAMES, and turn it on. Additionally, check SETTINGS > APPS AND WEBSITES > LOGGED IN WITH FACEBOOK > THE SIMS FREEPLAY > APP VISIBILITY. This should be set to either FRIENDS or PUBLIC for others to see your account.
