How to Block Someone on Facebook (Android, iOS, and Web)

The torrent of unwanted messages and spam posts from annoying family members, friends, creepy strangers, and a multitude of pages liked or followed on Facebook can be a real problem at times. So if you are looking to block someone on Facebook andget your peace of mind back, you have come to the right place. In this guide, we teach you how to block someone on Facebook in a few easy steps.

What Happens When You Block Someone on Facebook?

If someone is bothering you on Facebook, you can block that account to prevent further interaction with that person. But, some of you might wonder, what exactly does blocking someone on Facebook mean? Once you block someone, they won’t be able to:

Blocking is in addition to the Unfollow, Unlike, and Unfriend options that Facebook provides you with. Furthermore, the social media platform provides the option totake a break from someone on Facebookto see fewer posts from them in your feed. With that out of the way, here’s how to block users on the Facebook website and mobile apps:

Block Someone Using the Facebook Website

As we have mentioned already, you can easily block anyone on Facebook, either on the website or on the mobile apps on Android or iOS. Here’s how you go about it on the desktop website:

Block Users from Settings

Block from Facebook Profile

If you can’t block someone using the method above or find it convoluted, you can follow the method below to block them on Facebook. This is easier and quicker than the first one.

You can block all personal accounts and business pages on Facebook using this method.

Block Someone Using Facebook Mobile App (Android or iOS)

You can also block people on Facebook using Android or iOS mobile apps. We will demo the steps to block someone on the Android app, but the method is identical on both platforms. There’s only one minor divergence, and we have mentioned it in our tutorial. So, follow the steps below:

Block User from Facebook Profile

Block Users from Settings

That’s it! You have now successfully blocked someone you no longer want to be part of your online social life. You have now blocked that person from seeing any of your posts or tagging you in their posts. However, if you regret having blocked someone, you can easilyunblock the Facebook userin no time at all.

Alongside the blocking feature, you can prevent interactions with unwanted people on Facebook using a couple of other options. You can eithertake a break from someone on Facebookorhide your active statusfrom select individuals to prevent them from knowing when you’re online.

Go ahead, put an end to interactions with annoying people on Facebook using the method of your choice, and let us know about the option you chose and why.

When you block someone on Facebook, they won’t find you in search results. Furthermore, they can’t send you messages and all your posts are hidden from them.

Yes, Facebook doesn’t notify others when you block them. However, they will eventually find that you have blocked them when they try accessing your profile.

Yes, if you block a profile of someone you’re friends with, Facebook unfriends you when you block them. You will have to send a friend request again in the future if you’re interested in connecting with that person.

Subin B

Subin writes about consumer tech, software, and security. He secretly misses the headphone jack while pretending he’s better off with the wireless freedom.

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