how to unblock someone from facebook

To unblock someone from Facebook, you need to use your blocking settings on either the app or the website.

How to unblock on the Facebook app (iPhone & Android)

1. Open the Facebook app and log in.

2. Tap your profile picture or the Menu icon (three lines) in the bottom-right (iPhone) or top-right (Android).

3. Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy, then tap Settings.

4. Look for the Audience and visibility or Privacy section and tap Blocking.

5. You’ll see a list of people you’ve blocked. Find the person you want to unblock.

6. Tap Unblock next to their name.

7. Confirm in the pop‑up by tapping Unblock again.

After this, they can see your profile according to your privacy settings again, and they can interact with you unless you adjust those settings.

How to unblock on Facebook website (computer browser)

1. Go to Facebook.com and sign in.

2. Click your profile picture or the small drop‑down arrow in the top‑right corner.

3. Click Settings & Privacy, then click Settings.

4. In the left sidebar, click Privacy or directly Blocking (wording can vary slightly over time).

5. Go to the Blocked users / Block users section and click See your blocked list if needed.

6. Find the person you want to unblock and click Unblock next to their name.

7. Click Confirm or Continue in the confirmation window.

Once unblocked, they can again search for you, see what your privacy allows, and potentially send a friend request or message.

If you only blocked them on Messenger

Sometimes people block only messages, not the whole profile.

• Open the Facebook or Messenger app and go to Settings.

• Go to Privacy or Blocking and look for a Messenger‑specific blocking list (such as “Block messages and calls”).

• Find the person and tap Unblock on Messenger and confirm.

2025–2026 changes & quick notes

• The wording of sections like Audience and visibility and where Blocking lives has been slightly updated in recent interfaces, but the basic idea is the same: Settings → Blocking → Unblock → Confirm.

• Facebook does not send a special notification saying “You unblocked this person,” but they may notice if they can see or contact you again.

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Platform	Path	Final Action
Mobile app (iOS/Android)	Menu → Settings & Privacy → Settings → Audience & Visibility/Privacy → Blocking	Tap “Unblock” next to name → Confirm in pop‑up
Desktop website	Profile/arrow top‑right → Settings & Privacy → Settings → Privacy/Blocking	Click “Unblock” next to name → Confirm
Messenger only	Settings → Privacy/Blocking → Block messages & calls	Tap “Unblock on Messenger” → Confirm

Quick Scoop–style wrap‑up

• Go into Settings & Privacy, then Settings.
• Find Blocking under Privacy or Audience & visibility.
• Open your blocked list, hit Unblock , and confirm.

TL;DR: To unblock someone from Facebook, open your settings, go to Blocking , find their name, choose Unblock , and confirm—on both app and desktop, the flow is almost identical.

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