What Are Restricted Accounts and What Can They Do on Social Media?

Learn what restricted accounts can do, including how they interact with your posts, comments, and direct messages to protect your privacy.

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Restricted accounts can still see your posts and stories, but their comments on your posts will only be visible to them and you. They can also send you direct messages, but these messages will be moved to your message requests, allowing you to control interactions. This feature provides a way to limit exposure to unwanted interactions while maintaining a level of connection.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What does restricting an account on social media do? Restricting an account limits what the restricted user can see and do, like hiding their comments from others and sending messages to your message requests.
  2. Can restricted accounts still see my posts and stories? Yes, restricted accounts can still view your posts and stories like any other follower.
  3. Where do messages from restricted accounts go? Messages from restricted accounts are moved to your message requests, giving you control over whether to read or ignore them.

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