Can You Block Someone on Facebook If Their Account Is Deactivated?
Learn how to block a deactivated Facebook account to maintain your privacy and prevent future contact when they reactivate.
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Yes, you can block someone on Facebook who has already deactivated their account. However, you'll need to have a conversation with or the profile of the person in your Facebook messages to do so since their profile won't be searchable. Go to the conversation, click on the person's name at the top, and select 'Block'. This prevents the person from contacting you or seeing your posts should they reactivate their account, enhancing your privacy and sense of comfort on the platform.
FAQs & Answers
- Can I block someone on Facebook if their account is deactivated? Yes, you can block someone even if their Facebook account is deactivated by blocking them through your existing message conversation with them.
- How do I block a Facebook user whose profile is not searchable? If the profile is not searchable because the user is deactivated, open your chat with them in Messenger, click their name, and select 'Block' to prevent future contact.
- Will blocking a deactivated Facebook account prevent contact after reactivation? Yes, blocking the account ensures that if the user reactivates their Facebook profile, they will be prevented from contacting you or seeing your posts.