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Unblock Someone on Messenger
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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.
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.
Open Messenger or Facebook settings
Open the official app or website while signed in to the account that created the block.
Find the blocked list
Open Privacy or Blocking settings and choose the list of blocked profiles, messages, or Pages that matches what you blocked.
Select the correct profile
Check the name and profile before choosing Unblock, especially if several people have similar names.
Confirm Unblock
Confirm the action when Meta asks. This removes the block but does not automatically restore a Facebook friendship or follow relationship.
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.
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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.
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