Blocking Someone on Facebook Messenger You can block them completely on all of Facebook. In this case, they will know you've blocked them because they will be unable to message you at all or even see your Facebook profile. However, you also have the option of
When you block someone's Facebook profile on Messenger, it also blocks their profile on Facebook. They won't be able to message, call or find your Facebook profile. If you're Facebook friends, blocking them also unfriends them. Profiles won't be notified when you block them.
If you block someone on Facebook Messenger, they will no longer be able to see your messages, and any previous messages you've sent to them will be deleted. Blocking someone also prevents them from seeing your active status, and you won't be able to see their active status either.
A filled-in blue circle next to your message means that your message was delivered. And, when a friend has read your message, a small version of your friend's photo will appear next to your message. Jessica Mercado and 20,027 others like this.
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A padlock icon is displayed next to the person's profile picture to tell you if a conversation is 'Secret'.
After you block someone, your messaging threads with them will remain in your Direct inbox, but you won't be able to message them. If you're in a group message with someone you've blocked, you'll get a dialog asking whether you want to stay in the group or leave.
If an Android user has blocked you, Lavelle says, “your text messages will go through as usual; they just won't be delivered to the Android user.” It's the same as an iPhone, but without the “delivered” notification (or lack thereof) to clue you in.
No, Facebook doesn't notify users when they're blocked or unblocked.
The two have separate functions, though you can view both settings in the same place. Blocking on Facebook removes the person as your friend and also blocks them on Messenger, while blocking on Messenger only blocks the person's calls and messages.
Deleting a contact / conversation doesn't impact the other party's chat history. The conversations will be preserved on the other side whether you keep or delete. Blocking a contact means that person will not be able to chat with you anymore unless you unblock.
Android phones move all blocked messages into a folder on the phone called “Spam and Blocked.” That means that the phone is still collecting messages from the blocked people; they just aren't notifying you. This can be a lifesaver in needing those blocked messages for various reasons after the fact.
Blocked messages will not come through when unblocked.
While someone is blocked, any sent text messages will be blocked by Messages. You won't be able to retrieve them.
Once someone blocked your number, you will not receive any phone calls or text messages from them.
If someone using an Android device blocks your number, you can't contact them via SMS, cellular calls, or RCS messaging. When an iPhone user blocks your number, you can't reach the person via iMessage, FaceTime, cellular calls, and SMS messages.
If something is writing hateful messages to you, then you should block them. You do not have to listen to their criticisms or opinions. They are not entitled to a response from you, or even a view. You have the right to remove these from your space, and you really should.
If the person in question is a Facebook user, head to their profile to see if they have been active recently. If their profile indicates that they are logged in, they've likely blocked you on Messenger.
If you see the display image of the person you're looking for, click on it. You'll be able to partially view the profile (depending on their privacy settings) if they've simply unfriended you. But if you've been blocked, you won't be able to access anything.
Duration of a Temporary Block
It has been observed that a temporary block may last as little as a few hours, but could also last up to 30 days.
Note: You can't delete all your conversations at once, but you can delete individual conversations. You can delete messages, conversations and photos from your inbox. Keep in mind that this won't delete them from your friend's inbox.
To delete a conversation in Facebook Messenger using the app, hold down your finger on the conversation and then tap "Delete." Confirm you want to delete the conversation to delete it permanently.