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In this video we’ll talk about how to block Facebook applications that you have authorized.  With all of the interactivity Facebook has with quizzes and applications, you might not know that every time you fill in one of these quizzes or visit a certain application, you grant that application certain permissions.

I have seen MULTIPLE friends on Facebook complaining about a new application that seems to be literally invading everyone’s wall on Facebook.

It’s called Blingee and it’s a flash-based card; as in Christmas card, New Years Card, Birthday Card…you get the picture.  If you use the application and “allow” it like many of us do with most applications, Blingee will evidently post things to your wall (now, to come clean, this is heresy – I haven’t had it happen to me – maybe that’s because I’ve already blocked it – heh) – one person in particular referred to it as “wall graffiti” and yes, it’s even been referred to as spam.

I have not personally noticed this but know plenty of people who have, some very well known and respected.

So if this is you, and you’re sick of Blingee posting to your wall (and even if you haven’t been blessed with this application yet ), here’s how you can block it yourself so that A) if it’s posting to your wall, you can stop it or B) you can prevent it from happening to you in the first place.

While you’re signed into Facebook, visit http://www.facebook.com/apps/block.php?id=3447538274&action=block&source=about

Once you’re there, you’ll see this:

Block Blingee

And then just click “block”.

After you click “block” you are “conveniently taken to their application page – but just navigate off and you should be good to go and should not see anything further from Blingee.

Blingee page:

The Blingee application page

Now, go enjoy a clean wall on Facebook.

- Kristine