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How to Block or Unblock Someone on Facebook

Prevent or restore certain interactions with another Facebook account.

Quick Answer

Open the person's profile or Facebook blocking settings and use Block or Unblock, reviewing Facebook's current effects and waiting rules.

Step by Step

  1. Use the platform's official app or website and confirm you are signed into the intended account.
  2. Open the person's profile or Facebook blocking settings and use Block or Unblock, reviewing Facebook's current effects and waiting rules.
  3. Review privacy, audience, recipient, or recovery settings before confirming important changes.
  4. For account-security problems, secure the associated email account and enable two-factor authentication when available.

If That Doesn't Work

  • Social-media menus and features change frequently and can differ by device, account type, region, and app version.
  • Do not send money, passwords, one-time verification codes, or sensitive personal information to an account merely because its name or photo looks familiar.