How to Block Someone on Messenger

Meta’s Messenger is one of the most widely used instant messaging apps for mobile devices. It’s a great way to chat with friends and Facebook connections. However, it’s also possible to receive some unwanted messages from time to time. If that’s the case, you may need to add people to your block list. In this guide, we’ll show you how to block someone on Messenger and how to unblock people on your block list.

How to Block Someone on Messenger

To block someone on Messenger:

1. Open Messenger on your mobile device.
2. Find and tap on a conversation with the person you want to block.
3. Tap on the person’s profile name at the very top.
4. Scroll down and tap on the Block button.
5. Select either ‘Block on Facebook‘ or ‘Block messages and calls,’ depending on your preference.

Another way to block people on Messenger is through the app’s Privacy section. A built-in blocklist feature will display a list of people you currently have blocked and includes an option to add additional people from your contacts.

To add someone to your blocklist on Messenger:

1. Open Messenger on your mobile device.
2. Tap on your profile picture at the top left.
3. Tap on the Privacy button and go to Blocked accounts.
4. On the ‘Blocked accounts‘ list, tap on the Add button at the top-right corner.
5. Add the person you want to block to your ‘Blocked accounts‘ list.

How to Unblock Someone on Messenger

The process to unblock someone on Messenger is done through the ‘Blocked accounts’ feature within the app’s Privacy section.

To unblock someone on Messenger:

1. Open Messenger on your mobile device.
2. Tap on your profile picture at the top left.
3. Tap on the Privacy button and go to Blocked accounts.
4. On the ‘Blocked accounts’ list, find the person you want to unblock and tap on their name.
5. Select Unblock.

There you have it; two ways to block someone on Messenger, along with some additional steps you can follow to unblock people.