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What happens to your messages when you block someone on Facebook?

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When you block messages from someone:The person you block will no longer be able tocontact you (example: send you messages, callyou) in Messenger or in Facebook chat. If youchoose to enter the group conversation, you'll ableto see their messages and they'll be able to seeyours in that conversation.


Similarly, when you block someone on Facebook does it delete the messages?

If you block someone on Facebook or messenger,you both will not be able to each others activitiesand also not be able to send messages. Old conversationwill be still in inbox but name of that person willnot be clickable. See the Help Center to understandblocking: Start a conversation with you.

Subsequently, question is, when you block someone on Facebook what do they see? When you block someone they will no longer beable to do things such as tag you or seethings you post on your timeline. When you blocksomeone, they won't be able to: See thingsyou post on your profile. Tag you in posts, commentsor photos.

Also know, can a blocked person still be able to see past conversations?

Although they can't message your after youblock them, you'll still be able to see pastconversations unless you delete them.

Does blocking on messenger delete messages?

If You Block Someone, Does ItRemove the Conversation Blocking someone will not deletethe conversation thread from any side. In other words, theold conversations will remain in Messenger, and youwill be able to read them until you manually deletethe chat thread.

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How do I permanently delete my Facebook messages on both sides?

How to delete Facebook messages on both sides:
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  2. Click “Remove.”
  3. Select “Remove for Everyone.”
  4. Confirm removal of the message.
  5. A tombstone will appear in the message thread, stating“You removed a message.”

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What happens when you block someone on Messenger and then unblock them?

No, if you unblock a contact, you stillwon't get the messages he/she sent you when they wereblocked. These messages are simply lost and discarded.However, once you unblock them, if they send any newmessage (post unblock), it will be delivered toyou.

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Can someone see if I look at their messenger?

Whether you like it or not, Facebook's chat appMessenger will let you know when someone has readyour note. It's super obvious when you're usingthe desktop version of the product — you'lleven see exactly what time your friend checked outyour missive — but a bit more subtle if you'reusing the app.

Nanci Chernin

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Can you still message someone you blocked on Facebook?

Can I Block Someone on Facebook andStill Send Them a Message? Because the point ofblocking is to make users invisible to each other on thesite, you cannot exchange private messages with auser you have placed on your blocked list. Youcannot message someone you have blocked onFacebook.

Yahiza Pochtennyh

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How do you delete Messenger messages on both sides?

How to delete Facebook messages on both sides:
  1. Tap and hold the message you want to delete.
  2. Click “Remove.”
  3. Select “Remove for Everyone.”
  4. Confirm removal of the message.
  5. A tombstone will appear in the message thread, stating“You removed a message.”

Gregori Manisch

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Can someone see my Facebook message if I block them?

If you block messages from someone,but you don't block them on Facebook, you'll still beable to see their Facebook profile. They person you blockwill no longer be able to contact you (example: send youmessages, call you) in Messenger or in Facebookchat.

Detelina Wold

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How do you delete a message you sent on Facebook before someone reads it?

It isn't possible to delete sent or receivedmessages from a friend's inbox. However there is someworkaround is to mark the message as Spam or Abuse (inActions), then delete it from your messages, anddisable/deactivate your account (and re-activate it after fewhours), so both people won't see it.

Sandel Meri

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What happens to messages when you block someone on iPhone?

When you block a phone number or contact, theycan still leave a voicemail, but you won't get anotification. Messages that are sent or received won't bedelivered.

Consol Anuchin

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Will deleting a contact delete messages?

When you delete the contact, SMS sent /inbox box will show up as a number instead of the name. whenyou delete the contact from your contactdirectory, only the contact is deleted and not the SMShistory from your phone, Hence the SMS history will who showas a number .

Hinda Grosser

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Can I delete someone off messenger?

So, here's what you can do to remove them fromyour Messenger app. The first step you can take is tosimply delete your conversation with them. Click“Delete”, to permanently delete your copyof the conversation. Keep in mind, the other person willstill have their copy if the hadn't deleted it aswell.

Kathy Noboa

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Can you still message someone you have Unfriended?

Yeah you can if you have a chat history with thatperson before being unfriended but if you have notany chat list remaining or deleted then after being unfriendedif you message that person that person needs to accept yourmessage request then you can continuemessaging.

Vilson Cont

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When you ignore someone on Messenger What do they see?

When you ignore a conversation, you won'tbe notified when the person messages you directly,and the conversation will move to your connection requests.When you ignore a conversation, the person won't benotified.

Mikayel Enikolopov

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What happens when you unfriend someone on Facebook Messenger?

The other person can still have your messages aslong as they don't delete them. You have no controlover those messages once you hit send. - Ifyou change the name on your old account, the name willchange on the messages. If you create a new account,they will have no idea unless you tellthem.

Leonte Berenjeno

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What happens when you mute someone on messenger?

Mute is associated with notifications. Whenyou Mute a conversation on Facebook Messenger,you won't be notified about future messages. The messagesfrom the thread will silently appear in your Inbox withoutdisturbing you. The muted messages will have aMute icon on them.

Lalla Tituaña

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Do messages delete When you block someone on iPhone?

First off, when the blocked person tries to sendyou a text message, the message will never gothrough and will never be labeled "delivered." Second, whenthat evil blocked person tries to call, the call willgo straight to voicemail.

Lujan Kniepeis

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Can a blocked person still see my posts on a mutual friend's wall?

The person will no longer be able to postnew messages on your wall after blocking. Anyone that youblock on FB can no longer view your profile,friends list, photos, etc.

Brando Shaidullin

Reviewer

Can a blocked person see your posts in a group?

Hi David, It is true that when you block someone,they may still be able to interact with you in Groups.The only other way to prevent someone from seeingyour activity in Groups is to have the admin ofthe Group block the person from the Groupentirely.

Yordana Pridvorov

Reviewer

Does the person know they are blocked on Facebook?

If someone has blocked you onFacebook then you will not be able to see his/herprofile nor you could see his/her personal information. When youblock messages from someone: They'll no longerbe able to contact you (ex: send you messages, call you) inMessenger or in Facebook chat.

Himilce Lishtovny

Reviewer

Can a blocked person see conversation history?

Messages: Your message history with someoneyou've blocked will stay in your inbox. If the blockedperson is ever included in a conversation with a groupof friends, you may be able to see themessages.

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