How to block someone on Facebook

MUCH like in the real world, there’s always people you’d like to avoid online.

And with an online population of 2billion monthly users, Facebook’s blocking feature is a great tool.

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When you do this, the blocked party will no longer be able to do things like, message, tag you or post on your timeline.

How to block someone’s profile on Facebook

1. Click on the icon that looks like a downwards arrow in the top right corner of Facebook. It should be viewable on all pages.
2. Select Settings & Privacy, and then Settings
3. Click on Blocking in the menu on the left. It has an icon which looks like a person and a no entry sign.
4. Go to the Block users section and enter the name of the person you want to block. It must be their correct Facebook name. Then select Block.
5. You should then select the specific person you want to block from the list that appears and click Block, then Block [name].
6. If this method doesn’t work, try going to the person’s profile and selecting Block from the menu in the bottom right corner of their cover photo.

Is it better to block or unfriend someone on Facebook?

It depends on the intended purpose.

Blocking someone essentially makes you and all your Facebook activities invisible to them.

Likewise, their page will also be inaccessible to you.

They are also unable to message you.

While unfriending deletes a user from your friend list.

You can still see the person’s posts and profile, and they can see yours too, but not directly on your timeline.

Also, so long as your privacy setting allows it, an unfriended user can send you messages.

When you block someone on Facebook can they still see your messages?

The blocked person won’t be able to contact you on Facebook.

This means they can’t see things you post on your profile, tag you in posts, comments or photos.

They will also be unable to invite you to events or groups, start a conversation with you or add you as a friend.

And, if you block someone you’re friends with, Facebook will unfriend them as well.

How do I block someone on FB without them knowing?

Facebook doesn’t let you know when you’ve been blocked by another user – but there are a number of indicators.

Being blocked is like being unfriended in some ways, such as someone’s posts not appearing in your Facebook feed and being unable to tag them in posts.

Some signs are more obvious, such as the fact that you can’t search for them on Facebook, visit their profile page, or send them Facebook Messages.

But, when you block someone, they won’t get a notification – that’s the important thing.

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