( CNN ) -- Configuring your Facebook settings from a laptop is confusing enough , but try monitoring your Facebook privacy and security setting on a mobile phone . It 's even more of a mess . There 's some help on the way , however . On Tuesday , the nonprofit group MobileActive published its list of tips for using mobile Facebook more safely . About one-third of Facebook 's 750 million active users worldwide access the service via mobile phones . MobileActive 's mobile Facebook guide is written with activists in mind ( especially in light of the key role that Facebook played in many Arab Spring uprisings ) , but it 's useful for any Facebook user . Some Facebook-related mobile security risks have to do with how you use Facebook in general . Others relate to how your phone and its various mobile communication channels handle security when you 're using a Wi-Fi connection rather than your carrier 's data network . For instance , many people set their phone to use a Wi-Fi connection whenever possible , in order to curb their data usage , which can get expensive . If you use Wi-Fi on your phone , depending on how your mobile browser or Facebook app handles security , someone might snoop on your login credentials ( `` sidejacking '' ) and use them to impersonate you on Facebook . They could even lock you out of your own account . Sidejacking is a Wi-Fi-related risk for many online services , not just Facebook . The main way you can protect yourself is to always use a secure connection ( URLs that begin with `` https '' rather than `` http '' ) when logging in to an online account from any device , including your phone . You can configure your Facebook account to always use `` https . '' However , MobileActive cautions : `` Be aware that this setting is not applied when browsing from a phone ! You may also notice that some applications warn you that you can not access them using HTTPS . If you use such applications , be aware that they may turn the 'always use HTTPS ' setting off -- you will need to go back into your account settings and turn it back on every time . '' So this means that using Facebook 's mobile website could be more secure than using a Facebook app -- when you 're on Wi-Fi . And the same would be true for Twitter , Tumblr and other services . It 's a good idea to bookmark the mobile websites for the services you use -- the URL versions that start with `` https , '' of course -- on your phone 's browser . Then use those sites ( rather than service-specific apps ) when accessing them over an open or shared Wi-Fi network . Also , check that your mobile browser really can make a secure Web connection . MobileActive notes that some older or more primitive browsers ( probably including many browsers that come pre-installed on feature phones ) may revert the connection to `` http , '' which is not secure . So once you 've tried to access a site using `` https , '' after the page loads , double-check the location bar in your browser to make sure it still says `` https . '' If you prefer to use Facebook apps , it 's safer to turn off Wi-Fi access on your phone while you 're using them . Your carrier 's data connection is more secure . This is especially important if you use your Facebook account to log in to additional sites , via the Facebook Connect service ; it would be bad enough just getting your Facebook account hacked , let alone everything else you 've connected that account to . MobileActive also notes that Facebook provides extra options to help you control which devices can access your account . `` Log-in notifications warns you every time your account is accessed from a new device ( both computers and phones ) . Log-in Approvals takes things a step further by requiring you to enter a code sent to your mobile phone every time you access the site from a new device . And in the U.S. , Facebook users can send a text message to a predefined number to request a one-time password . '' MobileActive 's guide did not address third-party services ( such as PicPlz ) that can be used to post photos or video to Facebook , Foursquare and other services . But in general , if you use these tools , be aware of the various audiences and level of privacy each service affords . Before you upload a photo , make sure it 's getting cross-posted only to the services you wish to use .
Using Facebook security and privacy is difficult from a mobile device . Facebook releases a guide to mobile security on the social network . Guide says it may be safer to use Facebook 's mobile site than its app . Wi - Fi connections may have their own security concerns .