You can block and unblock people on Facebook without unfriending them. Those you blocked will stop seeing your updates, they will not be able to like, share or comment on your Facebook status. However, if you have blocked some people on your Facebook account and you want to find them or probably unblock them, here is an article for you. This guide will teach you how to find blocked people on Facebook.
How to Block People on Facebook
There is no limitation to the number of people you can block on your Facebook account. So, if you want to block anyone on Facebook you will find this helpful. Here, I will teach you how to block people on your Faccebook account.
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Android
- Launch the “Facebook” app on your Android phone.
- Go to your “Profile” page by clicking on your picture at the top left corner.
- Scroll down and click on “Friends.”
- Find the “Facebook Friend” that you want to block and click on the 3 dot opposite the name under “Manage.”
- Choose “Block” from the popup.
- Tap “Block” for confirmation.
iPhone
- Open the “Facebook” app on your “iPhone.”
- Tap your “Profile Picture” at the top left.
- Click on “See all Friends” on your “Profile page.”
- Click on the 3 dots on the friend’s name that you want to block.
- Tap “Block.”
- Click on “Block” at the bottom left on the pop-up to confirm.
How to Find Blocked People on Facebook
For the people you blocked on your Facebook account to see your posts, you need to unblock them. However, it may not be because you want to unblock it could mean you have not seen some people’s reaction to your post in a while and you want to check whether you have blocked them by mistake.
Here, we will teach you how to see blocked people on Facebook to confirm whether you are blocking the right person.
In Browser
If you are using a browser whether on your computer or smartphone, you need to follow the steps below to see people on your block list.
- Go to “web.facebook.com” on your web browser.
- Click on your “Profile” icon at the top right corner.
- Choose “Settings & Privacy” and select “Settings” from the menu expansion.
- Click on “Blocking” on the left side of your account settings.
- Click on the “Edit” button on “Block Users” under “Manage Blocking.”
- Click on “See your Blocked list.
- You will see your Facebook friends’ block list.
- Click on the “Unblock” button opposite the blocked user to unblock.
- Click on “Confirm” to unblock the selected user.
With the steps above you can see people you blocked on Facebook and unblock them.
How to See Blocked People on Facebook on the App
The guide below will teach you how to find blocked people on Facebook on your Android and iPhone using the Facebook mobile app on your device.
iPhone & Android
- Launch the “Facebook” app on your “Android or iPhone.”
- Click on your “Profile picture” at the top right corner of your phone while at the bottom right on your iPhone.
- Scroll down and click on “Settings & Privacy” >> “Settings.”
- Scroll down to “Audience and Visibility” and click “Blocking.”
- You will see all blocked people on your Facebook account.
Messenger
- Launch the “Facebook Messenger” on your “iPhone.”
- Click on the “Person” you want to block via the “Messenger.”
- Click on the “Info” option at the top right.
- Scroll down and choose “Block.”
- Tap “Block” from the pop-up.
You will see a pop-up that says you have blocked the selected contact. To delete chat you converse with the contact click on the “Delete” button from the popup and tap the “Delete” option again to confirm.
How to Unblock People on Facebook
Now that you know how to find blocked people on Facebook on Android, iPhone and web browser, the below steps will teach you how to unblock people on Facebook so that you can unblock people that you mistakenly blocked on the list.
Android
- Open the “Facebook” app on your Android.
- Click on your “Profile Picture” at the top right.
- Scroll down and choose “Settings & Privacy.”
- Click on “Settings.”
- Scroll down and select “Blocking” under “Audience & Visibility.”
- Tap “Unblock” opposite the name you want to unblock.
- Tap “Unblock” from the pop-up.
The selected name will be unblocked and removed from your Facebook blocked list.
iPhone
- Open the “Facebook” app on your “iPhone.”
- Click on the “Menu” icon at the top right.
- Click on “Settings & privacy” >> “Settings.”
- Scroll down to “Audience & Visibility” and click on “Blocking.”
- Tap “Unblock” in the “Blocked People” page.
- Tap “Confirm” if prompted.