Can You Restrict Someone on Facebook Without Restricting Messenger?

Learn how to restrict someone on Facebook while still chatting with them on Messenger using Facebook's Restricted List feature.

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Yes, you can restrict someone on Facebook but not Messenger. By adding them to your Restricted List, they can only see your public posts and won’t know you’ve restricted them. Meanwhile, you can still chat with them on Messenger.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What happens when you restrict someone on Facebook? When you restrict someone on Facebook by adding them to your Restricted List, they can only see posts you share publicly and won’t be notified that they have been restricted.
  2. Can you still message someone on Messenger after restricting them on Facebook? Yes, restricting someone on Facebook does not affect your ability to chat with them on Messenger; you can continue messaging as usual.
  3. What is the difference between restricting and blocking someone on Facebook? Restricting limits what a person can see on your Facebook profile and does not notify them, while blocking completely cuts off all interaction and removes them from your friends.

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