What Does Restrict Mean on Messenger and How Does It Work?

Learn what restricting someone on Messenger means and how it affects message visibility, notifications, and read receipts.

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Restricting someone on Messenger means they won't see when you're active or when you've read their messages. Their messages will be moved to the 'Message Requests' folder, so you won’t be notified, and they won't see when you've read them.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What happens when I restrict someone on Messenger? When you restrict someone on Messenger, they won't see when you're active or when you've read their messages. Their messages go to your Message Requests folder, and you won't receive notifications from them.
  2. Can the person know if I restricted them on Messenger? No, Messenger does not notify the person that they've been restricted. They will not see your active status or read receipts, but they won’t be directly informed of the restriction.
  3. How do I restrict someone on Messenger? To restrict someone on Messenger, go to their chat, tap on their name, and select the 'Restrict' option from the privacy settings.

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