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When I log into Hulu using my Facebook account, what information does Facebook share with Hulu?

 

When you log in to Hulu using your Facebook account, Facebook will present you with a permissions screen that lists what information it will share with Hulu. Facebook also explains its information sharing policies in more detail within the Facebook Data Use Policy available here. 

 

What information from Facebook will be copied to my Hulu profile when I use Facebook to sign up for Hulu or connect my Hulu account to Facebook?

 

When you use Facebook to sign up for a Hulu account or connect your Hulu and Facebook accounts, we will copy your name, location, gender, profile photo and birthdate into your Hulu profile. Your Hulu profile can always be reviewed here.

 

During sign up, if you do not provide us with a different email address for an existing Hulu account, we will also use the email address you have provided to Facebook to create your new Hulu account. Your Hulu account email address can always be viewed or edited here.

 
When you connect accounts, we will also access your Facebook friends list and automatically connect you on Hulu with all of your Facebook friends who have also connected their Facebook and Hulu accounts. The way we import Facebook friends to Hulu is discussed in more detail here.

 

In addition to copying information from Facebook into your Hulu profile, we may copy and use information from Facebook to customize your user experience on Hulu or for any other purpose discussed in our privacy policy.

 

How do I update my Hulu profile while my account is connected to Facebook?

 
While your Hulu and Facebook accounts are connected, your Hulu profile will be synced to your Facebook information and can only be updated on Facebook. If you disconnect your Facebook and Hulu accounts, you can update your Hulu profile information separately, but this information will be replaced with your Facebook profile information if you reconnect your accounts.

 

How do I disconnect my Facebook account from my Hulu account?

 

To disconnect your Facebook from your Hulu account:

1. Visit your Account page and log in if prompted
2. Under the Login Information section, click disconnect

 
3. In the confirmation window, click confirm

 

How do my friends get copied from Facebook to Hulu?

 

When you use Facebook to sign up for a Hulu account or connect your Hulu and Facebook accounts, we automatically connect you on Hulu with all of your Facebook friends who have also connected their Facebook and Hulu accounts. In the future, if other Facebook friends connect their Facebook and Hulu accounts, you will automatically be connected with those friends on Hulu. You can always review the people you’re connected with on Hulu here.

 

 

Who can see activity on Hulu and Facebook?

 

On Hulu: If your friends decide to share their Hulu activity by turning social sharing ON you will be able to see their activity in different areas of Hulu. If you choose to turn social sharing ON the same group of Facebook friends will also be able to see your activities on Hulu. Click here for information about how to control your sharing preferences by turning social sharing ON or OFF.

 

On Facebook: If you choose to turn social sharing ON your Facebook friends will also be able to see your Hulu activities on Facebook. You can manage which friends see your Hulu activities on Facebook by creating Lists. To learn more check out Facebook’s FAQs on Friends.

 

Can I delete Facebook friends from Hulu?

 

We do not currently support deleting Facebook friends from your Hulu account. If you have connected your Hulu and Facebook accounts, you will be automatically connected on Hulu with all of your Facebook friends who have also connected their Facebook and Hulu accounts. If you do not want these friends to see your activities on Hulu, you should not share your Hulu activity. Click here for information about how to control your sharing preferences by turning social sharing ON or OFF.

 

What Hulu activities are shared on Facebook?

 

If your Hulu and Facebook accounts are connected and you choose to share your Hulu activity with your friends, they will be able to see what you watch, rate, and favorite on Hulu and Facebook. Click here for information about how to control your sharing preferences by turning social sharing ON or OFF.

 

Hulu also supports Facebook liking, sharing, and commenting for users who are signed in to Facebook even if they do not connect their Hulu and Facebook accounts, or do not turn Hulu social sharing ON.

 

 

This activity may be published on Facebook regardless of whether you have social sharing ON or OFF.

 

What activities are shared when I’m watching videos from a device other than my computer?

 

Currently, none of your activities from any device other than your computer will be shared with your friends on Hulu or Facebook.

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