Sometimes, unfriending someone on Facebook isn’t enough; you must block them. This method hides them from your feed and prevents them from contacting or viewing your content. It’s important to set boundaries on social media, and don’t be afraid toblock someone’s phone number as well.
We show you how to block and unblock a Facebook account on a desktop, Android, and iPhone. Blocking someone can help you browse the internet in peace. Once you’ve cleaned up your friends list, spend some downtime browsing with one of ourfavorite Chromebooks.
How to block someone on the Facebook website
The quickest method to block someone on the Facebook website is to click thethree-dot buttonunderneath their cover photo and clickBlock.
However, if this method is not viable for you, here’s how to block a Facebook account:
After clicking the block button, a pop-up appears where you’re able to review what happens when you block someone.
How to block someone on the Facebook app
Like on the Facebook website, you can quickly block someone on the mobile app by tapping thethree-dot buttonunderneath their cover photo. These steps work for the iOS and Android apps.
Alternatively, you can follow these steps:
After tapping the block button, a pop-up appears where you can review what happens when you block someone.
How to unblock someone on the Facebook website
As you’re able to’t access a blocked Facebook profile, you must follow these steps to unblock a profile:
Once you’ve unblocked a profile, you’ll need to send a friend request to the profile if you want to be friends with them again.
How to unblock someone on the Facebook app
Unblocking someone on the Facebook app requires you to dive into the app’s settings. Here’s how to unblock someone:
Set your social media boundaries
Blocking someone on Facebook is a healthy action that can ease your mind when using the social media app. However, if you aren’t ready to take that step, you canmute someone on Facebook instead.
Q: What happens when you block someone on Facebook?
Blocking a Facebook user prevents them from interacting or viewing anything on the account you blocked them from. They won’t be able to:
Q: Can someone tell that I’ve blocked them?
People aren’t notified when you block them on Facebook. However, they may discover that you’ve blocked them by your absence from their feed and friends list.
Q: What about if I have multiple profiles?
Blocking a profile only blocks it from the profile you blocked it from. You may want to repeat this process for each profile if you have multiple Facebook profiles.
Q: What content from a blocked profile can I see?
While blocking a profile prevents you from seeing most of their content, you may encounter content they created. This includes:
Q: Can I take a break from a profile instead?
When you take a break from a profile, their posts and posts they’re tagged in don’t show up in your feed. Your posts are hidden from their feed unless they are tagged in them. This is a similar action to unfollowing an account.
