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How to Unblock Someone on Facebook?

Khadija Anwar

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How to Unblock Someone on Facebook?

You often block people to avoid fractions on social media. However, if you have developed a soft corner for someone and want to free them from the blacking list, here are a few simple steps. 

Steps to Unblock Someone on Facebook from a Smartphone

Step 1:

Open the Facebook app and tap the “3 Lines hamburger icon.”

Tap hamburger icon

Step 2:

Tap “Settings and Privacy.”

Tap setting and Privacy

Step 3:

Tap “Settings.”

Tap settings

Step 4:

Scroll down the page and tap “Blocking.”

Tap blocking

Step 5:

Tap the “Unblock” option on the right of the person’s name.

Tap unblock

Step 6:

Tap “Unblock” again to free the user from blocking the list.

Tap unblock to confirm

Related read: How to unblock someone on Instagram?

Unblock Someone on Facebook from a PC

Step 1:

Open the Facebook app on the browser, and click the “Profile icon.”

Tap profile icon

Step 2:

Click “Settings & Privacy.”

Tap setting and privacy

Step 3:

Click “Settings.”

Tap settings

Step 4:

Click “Blocking” on the right-hand side.

Tap blocking

Step 5:

Click “Edit” in the block users tab.

Tap edit on block user

Step 6:

Click on “See your blocked list.”

Tap see your blocked list

Step 7:

Click “Unblock.”

Tap unblock

Step 8:

Click “Confirm” to unblock.

Tap confirm to unblock

Managing your Facebook connections from blocking to unblocking is just one part of maintaining a healthy and intentional social media presence. The other side of that equation is staying consistent with your content, and the best way to do that is to plan Facebook posts well in advance, ensuring your profile stays active, engaging, and visible to the right people regardless of the day-to-day distractions of managing your account.

FAQs

How many times can you block and unblock someone on Facebook?

Once you block and unblock someone instantly, you can again block them after 48 hours. 

Will someone know If I unblock them on Facebook?

No, they will not know if you unblock them on Facebook.

How do I unblock someone on Facebook who is not a friend?

Go to the person’s profile and tap the three-dotted icon, and tap block. 

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Khadija Anwar

Khadija Anwar

Khadija Anwar is a Senior Technical Writer at ContentStudio with over 500 published write-ups across the ContentStudio blog and beyond. She specializes in step-by-step platform guides and Help Center content across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, and X, and reviews how-to articles to verify every step and platform detail is accurate and current.

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