Get rid of the hassle. Learn how to restrict people on Messenger.
Of all the privacy features Facebook offers, the ability to restrict someone is a great way to protect your profile from spam messages and phone calls. In fact, it’s the perfect way to limit your interactions with people you don’t want to block.
For those who don’t know, Messenger is one of the most popular messaging apps, with over 1 billion users worldwide, so there’s a good chance you’ve met someone you don’t want to avoid. So, keep reading for a complete tutorial on how to restrict someone on your Facebook Messenger.
How to set and remove restrictions for others on Messenger
If you restrict a user, they will still be able to contact you, but you will only see this message if you have already actively consented to it on your app. Meanwhile, blocking someone makes you invisible on their Facebook. This can be a very drastic measure in some cases, and if you want to maintain a good relationship, even if you don't want that person on your networks, it may not be the best option.
This blocking tool will completely prevent anyone from contacting you. This means that blocked people cannot view your profile, send you messages, make audio/video calls, or see if you are online. On the other hand, block someone This means you won’t get notifications when that person calls or messages you. Restricted contacts also can’t add you to groups, check if you’re online, or see if your messages have been read. Messenger also hides restricted chats from the home page, so you’ll get a warning before joining groups with people you’ve restricted.
However, it's important to note that you also won't be able to see when the restricted person has been online or if they've read your messages.
How to block someone on Messenger
The time required to complete this action is less than 1 minute. Facebook uses the same user interface on Messenger for iOS and Android. That said, the steps to restrict someone on Messenger are the same for both systems, as shown below.
- Find the conversation: On the main page of the Messenger app, find the conversation with the person you want to restrict and drag it to the left.
- Then tap “More” in the menu that will appear.
- Then, tap “Restrict.” From the “More” menu options, you can also choose to block the person.
How to Unblock Someone on Facebook Messages
Now, to unblock or remove the restriction, and receive notifications from this person again, follow the steps below.
- Tap on “Settings”, it’s in the menu in the top left corner.
- Then tap on “Privacy and Security” and then “Restricted Accounts”.
- Then, tap “Remove restrictions”.
- In the list of restricted accounts, find and tap the conversation you want to remove, then click “Remove Restriction” at the bottom of the chat window. A notification will appear and the specific conversation will return to your chat list.
