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What to do if someone's bothering you in messages on Facebook
What to do if someone's bothering you in messages on Facebook
If a profile sends you a message on Facebook that makes you uncomfortable, you can:
Block messages from that profile
. This specific profile won't be able to contact you (example: send you messages or call you) in Messenger or message you with Facebook chat. Learn more about what happens when you block messages from a profile
.
Report a threatening message
. Note: You can follow these separate instructions to report an end-to-end encrypted conversation
.
Delete the conversation
. Keep in mind that this won't delete the conversation from the other profile's Chat list. If you want to report the conversation, take a screenshot
before you delete it.
Block the profile on Facebook
. Learn more about what happens when you block someone's profile on Facebook
.
Note
: You can also report their Facebook profile if you think they're using a fake profile
or pretending to be you
or someone else.
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
.
Report a message on Facebook as spam
Report a message on Facebook as spam
This is about using messages on Facebook. For help with the Messenger app or messenger.com
, visit the Messenger Help Center
.
Report a message on Facebook as spam
1.
At the top of your Feed, tap 
.
.2.
Open the conversation that you want to report.
3.
At the top, tap the person or chat's name.
4.
Tap Report
.
5.
Tap Other
and then tap Spam
.
6.
Tap Done
.
Keep in mind that you can always block messages
from someone or block their profile on Facebook.
How to handle bullying, harassment, or personal attack on Facebook
How to handle bullying, harassment, or personal attack on Facebook
If you feel you're in immediate danger, contact your local authorities for help.
We're sorry if you're having a bad experience on Facebook, and we want to help. Depending on how serious a situation is, you can:
Unfriend
the person's profile.
Block
the profile. This will prevent the profile from adding you as a friend and viewing things you share on your timeline.
Report
the person or any abusive things they post. We take things down on Facebook if they go against our Community Standards
.
If someone is bothering you in messages on Facebook, learn more about what you can do.
Additional Tips
The best protection against bullying is to learn how to recognize it and how to stop it. Here are some tips:
Don’t retaliate.
Most bullies are looking for a reaction, so don't give them one.
Don’t keep it a secret.
Reach out to someone you trust, like a close friend, family member, counselor or teacher, who can give you the help and support you need.
Document and save.
If someone has posted something you don’t like, you can print or take a screenshot of it in case you need to share it with someone you trust later.
Visit Facebook's Bullying Prevention Hub
for more information, tools and resources.
