Can You Be Blocked on Messenger But Not Facebook? Explained

Learn if being blocked on Messenger means you’re also blocked on Facebook and how each platform’s blocking works.

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Yes, you can be blocked on Messenger but not Facebook. If someone blocks you on Messenger, you'll be unable to send them messages or see when they're active, but you'll still remain friends on Facebook. This allows for continued visibility of each other's posts and interactions on the main Facebook platform, while restricting direct communication through Messenger.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What happens when someone blocks you on Messenger? When someone blocks you on Messenger, you can't send them messages or see when they're active, but you remain friends with them on Facebook.
  2. Can you still see a person’s Facebook posts if they block you on Messenger? Yes, if you're only blocked on Messenger and not Facebook, you can still see their posts and interact on Facebook.
  3. Does blocking on Facebook block you on Messenger automatically? Yes, blocking someone on Facebook automatically blocks them on Messenger, but blocking on Messenger does not block on Facebook.

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