We all know how to block a Facebook contact, but unblocking them is another story. There are many reasons why you might want to unblock a Facebook user. Maybe you want to gossip about their profile from your account, end a discussion that ended with a mutual network block… You may even have accidentally blocked that person.
In any case, unblocking whoever you want and allowing them to see your Facebook profile again is very simple . We explain how to do it step by step!
How to unblock a Facebook user on PC
- Click the little down arrow next to the notification panel to open the Facebook profile menu .
- Choose the “Settings and privacy” option.
- Click “Settings” and open your account settings panel.
- Go to the “Blocks” tab. All the people you have blocked from your account will appear on the right.
- Click “Unblock” or “Unblock” next to the username of the person you want to unblock.
- Accept the unlock by clicking “Confirm” when the confirmation pop-up opens.
Unblock users from the Facebook mobile app
- Open the Facebook app from your Android or iPhone/iPad device.
- Click on the three lines icon that you will find at the top right of the screen to open the menu .
- Scroll down until you reach the “Settings and privacy” option.
- Within this option, choose “Settings” .
- In the “Privacy” section of the settings menu, choose the “Blocks” option. If you can’t find it by going down the menu, you have a search engine at the top of the screen.
- Tap “Unblock” next to the user you no longer want blocked.
- Confirm the unlock by pressing “Unlock” again in the pop-up.
eye! Once you unblock someone on Facebook, you will have to wait 48 hours if you want to block them again .
Now that you know how to unblock whoever you want from your Facebook, it’s a good time to remind yourself that you can tap them through Facebook to notify them that they are no longer blocked. Yes, this function still exists. Facebook is still a box of surprises!
