Unfriending or Blocking Someone
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Unfriend
How do I unfriend or remove a friend on Facebook?
How do I unfriend or remove a friend on Facebook?
Classic mobile browser experience
Classic mobile browser experience
To unfriend someone's profile:
1.
Tap 
at the top of Facebook.
at the top of Facebook.2.
Go to that profile by typing their profile name into the search bar at the top.
3.
Tap 
below the cover photo.
below the cover photo.4.
Tap Unfriend
, then tap OK
.
Note: If you can't find the profile you want to unfriend,
the profile may be deactivated
.
To unfriend a deactivated profile:
1.
In the top left of Facebook, tap your profile picture.
2.
Scroll down to your friends list and tap See All Friends
.
3.
Tap Friends
to the right of the profile you want to unfriend.
4.
Tap Unfriend
.
Updated mobile browser experience
Updated mobile browser experience
To unfriend someone's profile:
1.
Go to that profile by typing their profile name into the search bar at the top.
2.
Tap 
Friends
.
Friends
.3.
Tap Unfriend
, then tap Yes
.
The profile you unfriended won't be notified. If you don't want someone to see your profile, add you as a friend or send you a message, you can block their profile
.
Note: If you unfriend someone's profile, you'll also be removed from that profile's friends list. If you want to be friends with this profile again, you'll need to add them as a friend again.
Block
How to block someone's profile on Facebook
How to block someone's profile on Facebook
When you block someone's profile on Facebook, that profile will no longer be able to do things such as tag your profile or see things you post on your profile.
If you have additional Facebook profiles
, you’ll need to manage blocking from each of your profiles separately.
Block a profile
1.
Switch to the profile that you want to use.
2.
Tap 
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.3.
Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy
, then tap Settings
.
Scroll down and tap Blocking
under the Audience and Visibility
section.
1.
Type the name of the profile you want to block into the search box, then tap Block
.
2.
Select the specific profile you want to block from the list that appears and tap Block
next to the profile name, then tap Block
.
If you can't find a profile using this method, try going to the profile you’d like to block and then selecting Block
from the 
menu in the bottom right of the cover photo.
menu in the bottom right of the cover photo. What happens when I block a profile?
What happens when I block a profile?
When you block a profile, that profile won't be able to:
See posts from the profile you blocked it from.
Tag the profile you blocked it from in posts, comments or photos.
Invite the profile you blocked it from to events or groups.
Start a conversation with the profile you blocked it from.
Add the profile that you blocked it from as a friend.
Other things to consider when you block a profile
Keep in mind that blocking someone may not prevent all communications or interactions (example: in apps or groups). Learn more about what you can see when you block someone’s profile
.
When you block someone who has more than one profile:
Blocking one of their profiles only blocks that profile. It doesn’t block their other profiles. This means that you may still interact with their other profiles.
For example, you may start a conversation with those other profiles or add them as a friend.
When you block someone's profile, this will limit some of the ways they can interact with you from their other profiles.
Blocking a profile that you’re friends with will unfriend it from your profile. This only applies to the profile you used when you blocked your friend. It doesn’t unfriend or block that profile across your other profiles.
If you don't want to unfriend a profile but you want to see less of that profile’s posts on Facebook, you can take a break from that profile
.
The profile you block from will not be able to do things such as:
Start a conversation with the profile you blocked.
Add the profile you blocked as a friend.
If you block someone's profile from more than one of your profiles, the person you blocked may be able to figure out that you own all of those profiles
.
Keep in mind
When you unblock a profile, you won't automatically be friends again.
If you block a profile and then unblock it, you'll need to send that profile a new friend request.
Profiles won't be notified when you block them.
See the people you've blocked on Facebook
See the people you've blocked on Facebook
You can review profiles you’ve blocked on Facebook in your settings.
See profiles you’ve blocked
Classic mobile browser experience
Classic mobile browser experience
1.
Tap 
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down to Audience and Visibility
and tap Blocking
.
3.
You’ll see a list of the profiles you’ve blocked on Facebook. From here you can:
Unblock a profile
. Tap Unblock
next to the profile you’d like to unblock, then tap Unblock
to confirm. Learn more about unblocking on Facebook
.
Block a profile
. Enter the name of the profile you’d like to block, then tap Block
. Tap Block
near the profile's name, then tap Block
to confirm. Learn more about what happens when you block a profile on Facebook
.
Updated mobile browser experience
Updated mobile browser experience
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings
.
3.
Scroll down to Privacy
and tap Blocking
.
4.
You’ll see a list of the profiles you’ve blocked on Facebook. From here you can:
Unblock a profile
. Tap Unblock
next to the profile you’d like to unblock, then tap Unblock
to confirm. Learn more about unblocking on Facebook
.
Block a profile
. Tap Add to blocked list
and enter the name of the profile you’d like to block. Tap 
to search for the profile you want to block, then tap Block
and select Block
to confirm. Learn more about what happens when you block a profile on Facebook
.
to search for the profile you want to block, then tap Block
and select Block
to confirm. Learn more about what happens when you block a profile on Facebook
. Content you can see from a blocked profile
Content you can see from a blocked profile
Blocking allows you to prevent many interactions with someone's profile on Facebook, but you may still encounter content they've shared.
Here's what you might see:
Messages:
Your message history with a profile you've blocked will stay in your inbox. If the blocked profile is ever included in a conversation with a group of friends, you may be able to see the messages. Remember, you can leave a conversation
that you don't want to be part of, or delete a conversation
that you don't like.
Mutual friend content:
There's a chance that you'll see content about the blocked profile through mutual friends. For example, if the blocked profile tags a mutual friend in a photo, you might see this on your friend's timeline.
Photos:
You might see photos or tags of the blocked profile added by other people.
Groups:
A profile you've blocked won't be able to add you to a group, but you'll be able to see groups that the blocked profile created or is a member of.
Events:
A profile you've blocked won't be able to invite you to an event, but you'll be able to see events to which both you and the blocked profile are invited.
Games and apps:
Since games and apps are run by outside developers, the Facebook block won't apply to them. So you could see someone whose profile you blocked while you're playing a game (example: in the game's chat room).
Marketplace seller ratings and reviews:
If you block a Marketplace seller that you've rated or submitted a review for, then the seller's profile will still be able to see, report, and respond to your review.
Buyers: If you block a Marketplace seller that you've rated or submitted a review for, then the seller's profile will still be able to see, report, and respond to your review.
Sellers: If you block a buyer on Marketplace, then you will still be able to see ratings and reviews left by that buyer's profile. You will still be able to report and respond to those reviews.
Additional profiles:
Blocking a profile won’t carry over to other profiles someone may create
. You may still see and interact with their other profiles.
How to block someone's profile on Facebook
How to block someone's profile on Facebook
When you block someone's profile on Facebook, that profile will no longer be able to do things such as tag your profile or see things you post on your profile.
If you have additional Facebook profiles
, you’ll need to manage blocking from each of your profiles separately.
Block a profile
1.
Switch to the profile that you want to use.
2.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.3.
Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy
, then tap Settings
.
Scroll down and tap Blocking
under the Audience and Visibility
section.
1.
Type the name of the profile you want to block into the search box, then tap Block
.
2.
Select the specific profile you want to block from the list that appears and tap Block
next to the profile name, then tap Block
.
If you can't find a profile using this method, try going to the profile you’d like to block and then selecting Block
from the
menu in the bottom right of the cover photo.
menu in the bottom right of the cover photo. What happens when I block a profile?
What happens when I block a profile?
When you block a profile, that profile won't be able to:
See posts from the profile you blocked it from.
Tag the profile you blocked it from in posts, comments or photos.
Invite the profile you blocked it from to events or groups.
Start a conversation with the profile you blocked it from.
Add the profile that you blocked it from as a friend.
Other things to consider when you block a profile
Keep in mind that blocking someone may not prevent all communications or interactions (example: in apps or groups). Learn more about what you can see when you block someone’s profile
.
When you block someone who has more than one profile:
Blocking one of their profiles only blocks that profile. It doesn’t block their other profiles. This means that you may still interact with their other profiles.
For example, you may start a conversation with those other profiles or add them as a friend.
When you block someone's profile, this will limit some of the ways they can interact with you from their other profiles.
Blocking a profile that you’re friends with will unfriend it from your profile. This only applies to the profile you used when you blocked your friend. It doesn’t unfriend or block that profile across your other profiles.
If you don't want to unfriend a profile but you want to see less of that profile’s posts on Facebook, you can take a break from that profile
.
The profile you block from will not be able to do things such as:
Start a conversation with the profile you blocked.
Add the profile you blocked as a friend.
If you block someone's profile from more than one of your profiles, the person you blocked may be able to figure out that you own all of those profiles
.
Keep in mind
When you unblock a profile, you won't automatically be friends again.
If you block a profile and then unblock it, you'll need to send that profile a new friend request.
Profiles won't be notified when you block them.
Block messages from a profile on Facebook
Block messages from a profile on Facebook
Block messages from a profile on Facebook
Classic mobile browser experience
Classic mobile browser experience
1.
Tap 
in the top right.
in the top right.2.
Select the conversation with the profile you want to block.
3.
Tap 
in the top right.
in the top right.4.
Tap Block [name]
, then tap Block messages
.
Updated mobile browser experience
Updated mobile browser experience
1.
Tap
in the top right.
in the top right.2.
Select the conversation with the profile you want to block.
3.
Tap 
in the top right.
in the top right.4.
Tap Block [name]
, then tap Block messages and calls
.
5.
Tap Block
to confirm.
Learn more about what happens when you block messages from a profile
and how to unblock messages
from a profile.
Note:
Blocking messages from someone's profile is different from blocking them on Facebook. If you block messages from a profile, but you don't block it on Facebook, you'll still be able to see that Facebook profile. Depending on their privacy settings, you may also be able to see things like their status updates, comments, likes and tags on Facebook. Learn more about blocking profiles on Facebook
.
Unblock someone on Facebook
Unblock someone on Facebook
When you unblock a profile, that profile will be able to see your posts on Facebook that you share with the public. The profile won't automatically become your friend on Facebook. If you want to become friends with a profile you've unblocked, you'll need to send a friend request
to that profile.
Note
: If you unblock a profile, you won't be able to block it again for a few days.
Unblock someone on Facebook
Classic mobile browser experience
Classic mobile browser experience
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings
.
3.
Scroll down to Audience and Visibility
and tap Blocking
.
4.
Tap Unblock
next to the profile you want to unblock.
5.
Tap Unblock
to confirm that you'd like to unblock the profile.
Updated mobile browser experience
Updated mobile browser experience
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings
.
3.
Scroll down to Audience and Visibility
and tap Blocking
.
4.
Tap Unblock
next to the profile you want to unblock.
5.
Tap Unblock
to confirm that you'd like to unblock the profile.
Take a Break
Take a break from someone's profile in Facebook
Take a break from someone's profile in Facebook
Take a break
from a profile on Facebook who you want to see less.
You can take a break from someone's profile on Facebook when you change your relationship status to single, divorced or leave it blank. You can also take a break from a profile
you want to see less.
When you take a break, you'll be able to:
See less of someone's profile
: Limit where you see someone's profile on Facebook. If you choose to see them less, their posts and posts they're tagged in won't appear in your Feed and you won't be prompted to message them or tag them in photos. To see their posts again, you can follow them
.
Limit a profile's ability to see your posts and posts you're tagged in
: Hide your posts from the profile you want to take a break from. They'll be added to your Restricted List
and will only see posts you tag them in or share publicly.
Edit who can see past posts
: Limit who can see posts including photos, status updates, videos and more. You can limit posts you're tagged in or that you've tagged someone else in by changing your privacy settings.
These posts can only be seen by the profiles that are tagged in them. These posts won't appear on your timeline anymore but will still appear on other profiles' timelines and search results unless the profile who originally posted removes the content.
You'll also be removed as a contributor from any shared albums with the profile you want to take a break from.
If you're looking for other ways to take a break from someone, you can change your profile picture
or archive your message thread
with their profile.
Keep in mind that you can always block
or unfriend
someone's profile on Facebook.
Limit who can see your Facebook posts
Limit who can see your Facebook posts
This feature isn't available on mobile browsers, but it is available on these devices. Select a device to learn more about this feature.
How to manage an ended romantic relationship on Facebook
How to manage an ended romantic relationship on Facebook
If your romantic relationship has ended, there are some things you can do on Facebook to help:
Change how much you see from your former partner
.
Change your profile picture
.
Archive your message thread
.
Turn off the scrapbook sharing
for your former partner.
Change your password
.
Turn on tag approvals
for posts and photos that you're tagged in.
Block
or unfriend
your former partner.
Block
or unfollow
your former partner on Instagram.
Taking care of yourself emotionally is an important part of recovering from a breakup. We worked with relationship experts and clinical psychologists and they came up with a few tips:
Reach out to people you trust for support.
Take care of yourself, recognize what you need and get plenty of rest.
Stay active, both physically and mentally.
Try something you've always wanted to do or tag along with a friend.
For more advice visit the American Psychological Association
, or the Help Guide Organization
.
If you feel you're in immediate danger, contact your local authorities. If someone is harassing you on Facebook, report them
.
Learn more about staying safe on Facebook
.
Relationship status visibility on Facebook
Relationship status visibility on Facebook
If you change your relationship status
to Single
, Divorced
or remove it entirely, nothing is shown on your timeline or in Feed.
If you change your relationship status to In a Relationship
, anyone who can see your relationship status will be able to see it on your timeline and in Feed. You can change your privacy settings
to control who can see it.
How can I stop someone from contacting me on Facebook?
How can I stop someone from contacting me on Facebook?
If someone’s bothering you on Facebook, the best way to stop them is to block them
. Learn more about blocking
.
Other ways to limit someone's ability to contact you include:
Unfriending them
. Only your friends can post on your timeline. You can also change your settings
to prevent anyone from posting on your timeline.
Blocking their messages
. When you block messages from someone, they'll no longer be able to contact you (example: send you messages, call you) in Messenger or in Facebook chat.
