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Is online status visible for blocked contacts
Even if you choose to keep the blocked person’s chat thread, you won’t be able to see their current or last active status in Messenger. And neither does the blocked person.
what happens to stories
Facebook and Messenger stories are similar yet different. If you post on one platform, it will automatically be posted on the other platform, respecting your privacy settings.
If you block someone on Messenger, the blocked person won’t be able to see your Facebook and Messenger stories. So if you post something on the Facebook story – if you haven’t blocked the person, they can’t see it either, forget about the Messenger story. Likewise, you won’t see the blocked person’s history on Facebook or Messenger.
Can you react to the past news?
If you open someone’s conversation thread, you’ll notice that the reaction button is still visible. If you tap on it, the reactions will be displayed. However, if you tap on any of them, the notification will come out that you need to unblock the person first.
What happens to groups
Group chats remain unaffected when you block someone. In the shared groups, you can see both messages from each other. However, Facebook will let you know when you join a group that has someone you’ve precautionarily blocked on Messenger.
A person gets notified when you block them
No. The other person will not receive any notification. However, they lose the ability to message you or call you, as we saw above.
Difference between blocking someone on Messenger and Facebook
If you think that blocking someone on Facebook or Messenger would do the same thing, my dear friend, you are wrong. Both are two separate things. Right from the start, when you click the “Block” button in Messenger, you will be asked if you want to block only their messages or also block them on Facebook.
The former will only block them in Messenger, and the things above will apply. This does not affect your connection with them on Facebook. That means you can still view their Facebook profile (stay friends with them on Facebook) and interact with them on Facebook (comments and likes). Only if you block them on Facebook will you lose access to their profile (the person will be unfriended) and other interactions on Facebook, including Messenger.
How to know if someone has blocked you on Facebook Messenger
To keep things private, Facebook doesn’t notify or really make it clear that you’ve been blocked. However, errors like “This person isn’t available right now” or “You can’t reply to this conversation” indicate that you’ve been blocked. But again, this isn’t an accurate way to tell if you’ve been blocked. That’s because sometimes you get the same notification if the person has deactivated their Facebook account.
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Pro Tip:
Another way to find out if you’ve been blocked is to ask a mutual friend. If they can message said person, you guessed it right – you’ve been blocked.
What happens when you unblock someone in Messenger
Unblocking the blocked person will remove all restrictions and you will be able to interact with them in Messenger. That means you can message and call them, view their online status and stories.
Are you getting missed messages after unlocking Facebook Messenger?
Since neither party can message each other if either of them has been blocked, there is no way to miss messages or retrieve them after unblocking.
How to block someone on Messenger
Here’s what you need to do.
Block on mobile apps
To block someone on iPhone and Android apps, follow these steps:
Step 1: Launch Facebook Messenger and open the chat thread you want to block.
Step 2: Tap the name of the person present at the top.
Step 3: On the next screen, tap Block. You will get two options. Tap Block Messages.
Block on the site
To do this, launch Messenger.com. Hover over the contact you want to block and click the Settings icon. Choose Block Messages from the menu.
Unblock in Messenger
To do this, follow these steps in mobile apps:
Step 1: Launch Facebook Messenger and tap the profile picture icon at the top.
Step 2: Tap People followed by Blocked People.
Step 3: Next to the person you want to unblock, tap Unblock presence.
Take a break
Blocking is a strict way of avoiding people. Think carefully before blocking someone. Luckily, Facebook offers other alternatives to stop communicating with others. For example, you can mute or ignore them. Like block, the other person is not notified in either case.
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