You can easily block — and just as easily unblock — anyone on Facebook in the Messenger app with a few simple taps. Show
To do so, you'll have to access the "People" section of the app's preferences by clicking on your profile picture. After navigating through the menu, you can block and unblock friends by selecting a name from the list or by searching for a specific person. It's also important to note that blocking someone on Messenger does not block them on Facebook as well. The two have separate functions, though you can view both settings in the same place. Blocking on Facebook removes the person as your friend and also blocks them on Messenger, while blocking on Messenger only blocks the person's calls and messages. The process to block and unblock someone is very similar. Here's how to do both. Check out the products mentioned in this article:iPhone 11 (From $699.99 at Best Buy)Samsung Galaxy S10 (From $899.99 at Best Buy)How to block someone on Facebook Messenger1. Open the Messenger app on your iPhone or Android device. 2. Tap your profile picture, which is located in a circle in the upper-left corner of the screen. 3. This will open your profile details. Scroll down to the "Preferences" section. 4. Tap "People." Find and tap the "People" section. Marissa Perino/Business Insider5. Tap "Blocked." This is the last option on the "People" page. Tap "Blocked." Marissa Perino/Business Insider6. Tap "Add someone." Tap "Add someone." Marissa Perino/Business Insider7. Scroll through your Friends list, tap a name from your recent contacts, or search for a specific person. Tap the person's name once you've located it. This will bring you to a new page. 8. Tap "Block on Messenger." You will also have the option to block them on Facebook at this time. 9. A pop-up will appear confirming your choice to block the person. Tap "Block" to complete the process. Tap "Block" again. Marissa Perino/Business InsiderHow to unblock someone on Facebook Messenger1. Open the Messenger app on your mobile device. 2. Tap your profile picture, which is located in a circle in the upper-left corner of the screen. 3. This will open your profile details. Scroll down to the "Preferences" section. 4. Tap "People." 5. Tap "Blocked." This is the last option on the "People" page. 6. Above "Add someone," you'll find a list of people you've blocked, along with when you blocked them. Tap on the person that you'd like to unblock. People you’ve blocked. Marissa Perino/Business Insider7. Tap "Unblock on Messenger." Tap "Unblock on Messenger." Marissa Perino/Business Insider8. A pop-up will appear confirming your choice to unblock someone. Tap "Unblock" to complete the process.
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Marissa Perino is a former editorial intern covering executive lifestyle. She previously worked at Cold Lips in London and Creative Nonfiction in Pittsburgh. She studied journalism and communications at the University of Pittsburgh, along with creative writing. Find her on Twitter: @mlperino. Read more Read less How do I see my blocked list on Messenger 2022?Step 1: Tap your profile picture in the top-left corner of the Messenger home screen. Step 2: Tap “People.” Step 3: Tap “Blocked.” This will take you to a list of the users you've blocked on Messenger and/or Facebook.
How do I see the list of people that I blocked on Messenger?Launch the Messenger app on your phone. From Chats, tap on your profile picture in the top left. In the menu, tap on Privacy. Then tap on People > Blocked people.
How do I see my Facebook blocked list?Tap. in the top right of Facebook.. Scroll down and tap Settings.. Scroll down to Privacy and tap Blocking.. You'll see a list of the profiles you've blocked on Facebook. From here you can: Unblock a profile. Tap Unblock next to the profile you'd like to unblock, then tap Unblock to confirm.. |