How to block someone on Facebook

There can be various reasons to block a person on Facebook. You may not want to interact with certain people for personal reasons, or someone may be harassing you with pokes or sending you constant spam on the platform. Know that Facebook offers a feature to limit interactions with specific individuals. But if you feel that blocking them is the only solution, we’ll show you how to do it so you can protect your privacy and avoid any unpleasant experiences. Without further ado, we’ll guide you through the steps to block someone on Facebook, and should the need arise, you can easily unblock them later.

How to block someone on the Facebook desktop

• Once logged into Facebook, find the person’s profile by using the search bar at the top and type their name (or go to their profile if you have a link or if they’re on your News Feed).

• On the person’s profile, click the three dots (⋯) icon below their cover photo and from the drop-down menu, select Block.

• A new window will appear; click Confirm to proceed with the block.

If the person has been harassing or bullying you, you can also report them to Facebook by selecting the Find support and report option in the drop-down menu instead. Facebook will review the report and take appropriate action.

How to block someone on the Facebook mobile app

• Open the Facebook app on your mobile device and find the profile of the person you want to block.
• Once you are on the person’s profile, tap on the three dots in the page’s top-right corner below their cover photo.
• From the options on their profile settings page, tap Block.
• A pop-up message will appear explaining how blocking the user affects your interactions with them. Tap on OK to proceed.

How to mute someone on Facebook

Muting or unfollowing someone on Facebook allows you to limit their visibility on your profile without completely blocking them. This can be helpful in cases where you want to avoid someone’s posts but still want to maintain contact with them on the platform.

First, find a post from the person you want to mute in your newsfeed or from their profile page and tap the three-dot icon on that post. Then, from the options provided, select Snooze for 30 days to temporarily stop seeing their posts or Unfollow to stop seeing their posts but stay friends.

Regardless of your choice, the person will not be notified that you have muted or unfollowed them, and you can still visit their profile and interact with their posts. It is a valuable feature that can help you avoid seeing posts from people while maintaining a connection with them on the platform.

How to take a break from someone on Facebook

• Locate the person’s profile, click the three dots (⋯) icon and from the menu, select Block.

• Click the blue-highlighted Take a Break button, where you’ll find these options:

1. See less of their profile: to hide their posts and tags.
2. Limit their access to your posts and tags: to add them to your restricted list to hide your posts to them.
3. Edit who can see past posts: to manage the visibility of past posts, including photos and tags.

• Choose the one that suit your need.

How to find blocked list on Facebook?

If you need to see all the users you’ve already blocked, execute the following steps:

• Click on your profile thumbnail photo.
• Navigate to Settings and privacy.
• Select Settings.

• Scroll through the left sidebar until you find Blocking and click on it.
• Click on See your blocked list.

Once you’ve opened your blocked list, you can either add more users to the list or unblock the ones you’ve already blocked.

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