Answer To unblock someone, open the blocked list in the Messenger or Facebook privacy settings, select the person, and confirm Unblock. Unblocking does not automatically make you friends again, and you may not be able to block the same profile again for a few days.
Guide steps 6 steps 1 Decide whether unblocking is safe2 Open Messenger or Facebook settings3 Find the blocked list4 Select the correct profile5 Confirm Unblock6 Review your privacy settingsIf it still does not work 1 Decide whether unblocking is safe Unblock only when you are comfortable with the person being able to contact or see the information Meta describes for that kind of block.
2 Open Messenger or Facebook settings Open the official app or website while signed in to the account that created the block.
3 Find the blocked list Open Privacy or Blocking settings and choose the list of blocked profiles, messages, or Pages that matches what you blocked.
4 Select the correct profile Check the name and profile before choosing Unblock, especially if several people have similar names.
5 Confirm Unblock Confirm the action when Meta asks. This removes the block but does not automatically restore a Facebook friendship or follow relationship.
6 Review your privacy settings Check Active Status, message-delivery, and profile-privacy settings if you want to limit how the person can contact you after unblocking.
If it does not work If you blocked messages rather than the Facebook profile, use the matching blocked-messages list. These are separate controls. Meta says you may have to wait a few days before blocking the profile again, so do not unblock impulsively when safety is a concern. ⓘ Sources and verificationChecked against official documentation on 5 August 2026 . Scope: Platform not recorded.
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