Maybe you were a little too hasty blocking that one person on Facebook, or maybe you just want to do a little spying to see what they’re up to. Either way, unblocking a person on Facebook is pretty easy. You can do it either on your mobile phone or on the website. Here’s how to unblock someone on Facebook when you have a change of heart.
Contents
- Unblocking using the Facebook app
- Unblocking using the Facebook website
- What happens when you unblock someone
Unblocking using the Facebook app
Step 1: To unblock someone using the app, open the app and tap the Menu button (three horizontal lines) in the upper right-hand corner.
Step 2: Scroll down and choose Settings & Privacy >Settings.
Step 3: On the next screen, under the heading Audience and Visibility, choose Blocking.
Step 4: From there, you’ll see a list of everyone you have blocked. Tap the Unblock button beside the person’s name. A message will pop up asking you to confirm your decision. Select Unblock to do so. That's it!
Unblocking using the Facebook website
When you’re on the Facebook website, unblocking is a little different, but it's still easy. Here's how to unblock someone on Facebook via the website:
Step 1: Go to the Facebook website and log into your account if you haven't already.
Step 2: Click the little Down Arrow icon on the upper right-hand side of the screen. Then choose Settings & Privacy from the pop-up menu.
Step 3: Select Settings. On the left side of the Settings page there will be a Blocking option. Click on it, and a list of people you have blocked will come up on the screen. If you see the name of the person you want to unblock, click the Unblock button by their name.
Step 4: A pop-up message will appear asking you to confirm your choice. Click the Confirm button to do so.
What happens when you unblock someone
Now that you’ve unblocked that certain someone, you can see whatever posts and information they’ve made viewable to the public. If you want to go any deeper into their posts, you’ll need to friend them. They can see your timeline, too, and anything you have set to public, so beware. Plus, they may be able to contact you if they realize they’ve been unblocked. Tags on photos and posts of the newly unblocked person will become active again on your timeline as well.
Also, you’ll have to wait 48 hours before you can re-block the person. So, if you just want a quick peek at their page, you won’t be able to throw up the block again until the time limit is over.
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Blocking someone on Messenger does not block them on Facebook as well. Here is how to Unblock someone on Facebook Messenger.
How to remove someone from Facebook Messenger block list
By India Today Web Desk: Messenger is a famous and popular app that allows you to send or receive messages. The application allows its user to communicate with people across the globe via the internet. You can sign up on Facebook to create your account and it automatically asks you to download the Messenger app to send and receive messages.
If you've blocked messages from someone, you can unblock them later. 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.
Here is a step by step guide for Facebook users on how they can Unblock someone on Facebook Messenger.
Here is how to remove someone from the Messenger block list: Desktop App:
- Open Messenger for Windows or macOS.
- Now click on your photo in the top left corner.
- Then click on Preferences.
- Click on Account Settings. Your Facebook settings page will open in your default browser.
- In your Facebook settings, click on Blocking on the left.
- Scroll down to Block messages.
- Finally, click on Unblock next to the name of the person you want to unblock.
Here is how to remove someone from the Messenger block list: Android
- 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.
- Tap on Unblock next to the name of the person you want to unblock.
- Finally, tap on Unblock on Messenger.
Here is how to remove someone from the Messenger block list: Desktop (messenger.com)
- Open Messenger for Windows or macOS.
- Now click on Chats.
- Then click on Settings.
- Next to Blocking click Manage on Facebook.
- In your Facebook settings, click Blocking on the left.
- Scroll down to Block messages.
- Click on Unblock next to the name of the person you want to unblock.
Note:
Keep in mind that if you block someone on Facebook, you automatically block them on Messenger too.
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Edited By:
Megha Chaturvedi
Published On:
Sep 4, 2020