If you’d like to allow a blocked user to call and message you again on Facebook Messenger, you’ll have to unblock them first. We’ll show you how to do just that on your desktop and mobile.
Keep in mind that unblocking someone on Facebook and unblocking them on Facebook Messenger are two different things. If you’ve blocked someone entirely in your Facebook account, you’ll have to first unblock them on Facebook to let them connect with you on Messenger.
This guide covers how you unblock someone who you have blocked only in Facebook Messenger.
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Table of Contents
- Unblock Someone in Facebook Messenger on Desktop
- Unblock Someone in Facebook Messenger on Mobile
Unblock Someone in Facebook Messenger on Desktop
To remove someone from your block list in the Messenger app or the Messenger web version on your Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook computer, follow these steps.
On your computer, open a web browser and head over to the Facebook site. Log in to the site with your account if you haven’t already done so.
In the top-right corner of the Facebook site, click the down-arrow icon.
From the down-arrow icon menu, select “Settings & Privacy.”
In the “Settings & Privacy” menu, click “Settings.”
Facebook will take you to a “General Account Settings” page. Here, in the sidebar to the left, click “Blocking.”
You’ll see a “Manage Blocking” page. On this page, scroll down to the “Block Messages” section. Find the user you want to unblock and click “Unblock” next to their name.
And immediately, Facebook will unblock the selected user in your Messenger. They can now call and message you on Messenger.
If you change your mind and you’d like to block them entirely on Facebook, it’s easy to do so.
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Unblock Someone in Facebook Messenger on Mobile
On an iPhone, iPad, or Android phone, use the official Facebook Messenger app to unblock someone and allow them to reach out to you.
To do so, first, launch the Messenger app on your phone. In the app, at the top-left corner, tap your profile icon.
A “Me” screen will open. Here, scroll down and tap “Privacy.”
On the “Privacy” screen, tap “Blocked Accounts.”
You’ll now see a list of people you have blocked in your Facebook account. This list also contains the users who you have entirely blocked in your account.
To unblock someone from this list, tap that user in the list. Then, on the “Block” screen that opens, tap “Unblock Messages and Calls.”
In the “Unblock Messages and Calls” prompt that opens, tap “Unblock.”
And that’s all. You’ve successfully unblocked the selected user in your Messenger account. They’re now free to call and message you on Facebook Messenger.
On a related note, did you know it’s possible to block a Facebook user from messaging you on Instagram?
If you've put someone into digital timeout and want to give them a second chance, how you do it depends on the platform you use.
Unblocking In the Facebook Messenger App
The mobile app makes it easy to unblock in just a few taps.
In the app, tap your profile picture in the top left part of the screen.
Once in the Chats menu, tap Privacy to gain access to your app's privacy settings.
Once in the Privacy page, tap Blocked accounts.
From here, tap the person you'd like to unblock. Confirm your selection.
How to Unblock On the Facebook Website
You can easily unblock someone you've blocked on Messenger right from Facebook's site.
Click the Messenger icon on the top right of the screen. Then click the three-dot menu and select Block settings.
Click the Edit button to the right of Block users.
Once at the Block messages pop-up menu, click See your blocked list to see who you've blocked.
Find the individual you want to unblock and click the Unblock button to the right of their profile picture and name.
How to Unblock On Messenger's Website
In addition to unblocking on Facebook itself, you can unblock right from Messenger's site, too.
While Messenger on the web, click your profile picture in the top left and select Preferences.
On the Preferences prompt, scroll down to the bottom and click Manage blocking.
By clicking Manage blocking, you are redirected to the Blocking settings of your Facebook account. From here, click Block messages > See your blocked list.
At the following prompt, find the person you'd like to unblock and click the Unblock button next to their name and profile picture.
How to Unblock In the Messenger Desktop App
Unblocking can be done from the Messenger app on your computer:
Click your profile picture in the bottom left corner of the Messenger app and select Preferences.
At the Preferences screen, select Account Settings. This will open your default browser and take you to your Facebook account settings.
Why can't I unblock someone on Messenger?
If you've followed the steps above but the 'Unblock Messages and Calls' button is greyed out, it is because you've blocked them on Facebook and not just their messages and calls. You can tap on the 'Unblock on Facebook' option to begin communicating with the other person again.How can I see my blocked list on Messenger?
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 long does it take to unblock someone on Messenger?
How long do you have to wait before you can unblock someone on Facebook? If you block someone and then unblock them, you need to wait 48 hours until you can friend them again.Can you unblock on Messenger without blocking on Facebook?
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.