How to Unblock Someone on Facebook on iPhone

Author: Ritikaa | Guide: Facebook |

Just like blocking a person, to unblock someone on Facebook on iPhone is not any rocket science either.

To make your Facebook experience better and safer, you can easily block the people that you do not want to interact with. But, you can also unblock them after those issues have been resolved. Facebook does not notice then that you have blocked them. But, you can always check if someone has blocked you on Facebook Messenger. Let's get smarter folks! Learn to unblock a person on Facebook in 6 easy steps.

How to Unfriend Someone on Facebook 

Unblock someone on Facebook on iPhone in 6 Steps

Step-1 Open 'Facebook' in your iPhone: To open Facebook in your iPhone:

  • Go to your iPhone's App Gallery.
  • Find the Facebook icon as shown below.
  • Click on the Facebook icon to open it.
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Step-2 Click on 'Menu' Button: After the Facebook app opens up in your iPhone, click on the 'Menu' button from the bottom right corner of the window.

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Step-3 Go to 'Settings' Icon: Then, tap on the 'Settings' icon from the top right corner as shown in the following picture.

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Step-4 Scroll down and tap 'Blocking': A list will open up on your screen. Scroll down in the list until you find the blocking section and click on the 'Blocking' section.

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Step-5 Unblock the person from the list: Now, you will be able to see all the people and accounts that you have blocked on Facebook. For that, just click on the 'Unblock' button on the right side of that person's name.

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Step-6 Tap on 'Unblock': Again, 'Unblock' button from the popup message. You have now successfully unblocked that person from your Facebook.

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FAQ

After Unblocking, Do I Have to Send a Friend Request to That Person Again?

If you have previously blocked a person from your Facebook account, it also unfriends them from your account.

After unblocking them, you have to again send a friend request to that account if you want to be Facebook friends again with them.

Does Facebook Notify The Person If We Block Them?

No, Facebook does not notify the person even if you have blocked them.

It is against the user policy of the Facebook application. But, you can always know that a person has blocked you with the help of the Messenger App in the following steps:

  • Send a message to that person on Messenger.
  • If the messenger shows the text like 'You can't reply to this conversation anymore, then it means that this person has blocked you on Facebook.

Why And When Should I Block Someone on Facebook?

There can be several reasons why people block some accounts from their Facebook.

These reasons can be personal as well as professional. You can block an ab account on Facebook if you think that it is a fake account. You can also block a person on messenger if you do not want them to text you. You can also block them for misbehavior.

What Are The Other Options Apart From Blocking?

To increase the privacy of its users and also to enhance the user experience, Facebook has several options.

You can simply block the person from your account to cut off all the social ties. Or, you can also report that particular account and give up the proper reason for reporting the account. Facebook will then look into the matter itself. It helps to make Facebook a safer place for all its users.

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