What Does Someone See When They Are Restricted on Social Media?

Learn what others see when you restrict them on social media, including visibility of posts, messages, and comments.

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When you restrict someone, they won't see your posts or stories, and they can't see when you're online or if you've read their messages. Their comments on your posts will only be visible to them unless you approve them. It's a way to manage interactions without fully blocking someone.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What happens when I restrict someone on social media? When you restrict someone, they cannot see your posts or stories, your online status, and their comments on your posts are only visible to them unless you approve them.
  2. Is restricting someone the same as blocking them? No, restricting someone limits their interaction and visibility without fully blocking or unfriending them, allowing you to manage interactions more discreetly.
  3. Can a restricted person see if I have read their messages? No, when you restrict someone, they cannot see if you are online or whether you have read their messages.
  4. How do restricted comments work on social media? Comments made by restricted users are only visible to them until you approve them, helping you control what appears publicly on your posts.

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