When it comes to privacy, Facebook makes sure that its users won’t get any issue while using the browser. Hence, they have designed the utmost strict privacy for its users. Its policy being this strict that nobody will send you a message or comment on your post without your permission. Moreover, by blocking someone in Facebook, you will also deny them the ability to check your profile. Facebook is basically used to make new friends along with keeping good relations with the old one. But from the security point of view getting connected to a stranger can be a little risky. That’s why Facebook has provided the blocking option for its users.
Now there is no need to worry if someone or their constant messages are bothering you so much. You can simply block them on the messenger instead of unfriending them. By blocking on Fb messenger, you will allow them to chat with you only on group messages. Apart from the group chats, they won’t be able to send you any personal messages.
Unfriending Facebook friends will remove them from your friend list and they can still send you a friend request. But if you block them on Facebook then they will not know about this by any means. Additionally, they will also not get to see any of your posts or search you on Facebook or messenger.
A complete guide to blocking or unblocking someone on Facebook messenger: Blocking someone in Facebook messenger is very easy. You just have to follow the below-provided steps on the Facebook messenger application:
- First of all, open the Facebook messenger application on your iPhone or Android device. You can download the same from the apple or google play store depending on your phone model.
- Tap on your profile picture on the top left corner of the screen.
- Now scroll down to the "Preferences" section and tap on the “Privacy” option from the list.
- Click on the "Blocked people" option and then click on the avatar showing on the top right corner of the screen.
- This will show you all your Facebook friends. You can also search for a specific name by clicking on the search option on the same page.
- Click on the name that you want to block and then select whether you want to block them only on messenger or want to block them on Facebook.
- Tap the "Block" option on the next pop up to complete the blocking.
How can I Unblock Someone on Facebook Messenger?
Moreover, if you have mistakenly blocked someone then you can unblock them easily from the application without letting them know. Follow the below steps to unblock a Facebook blocked account.
- Click on your profile on the top left corner of the home screen
- Now scroll down the menu and go to “Account Settings” on the list.
- Click on the “Account settings”.
- Then locate the “Blocking” option and tap on it.
- A list of all blocked profiles flashes on the screen. Search for the name of the person on the list whom you want to unblock on messenger. You can also specifically search for the name if the name is not available on the list.
- Next to their name, you will get to see an “unblock” option.
- Click on the “Unblock” option to unblock the account.
- Again, tap on the “Unblock” option in the pop-up to confirm the unblocking.
Moreover, you can also block an account on the same screen by clicking on the “block” option appearing next to their name.
Facebook asked thrice for your confirmation before unblocking an account because once you unblock an account, it will remain in the same state for a minimum of 48 hours. So, if you have blocked them to get rid of their offensive messages then they can again send you the same and can disturb you.