What Happens When You Restrict Someone on Messenger? Key Effects Explained

Learn what happens when you restrict someone on Messenger, including message handling and privacy settings.

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Restricting someone on Messenger limits how they can interact with you. They won't see when you're online or if you've read their messages. Messages from them are moved to the 'Message Requests' folder, and you won't be notified of new messages. You can still see any messages they send by accessing this folder.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What does restricting someone on Messenger do? Restricting someone on Messenger limits their ability to see when you're online or if you've read their messages. Their messages go to your Message Requests folder without notifications.
  2. Can a restricted person still send me messages on Messenger? Yes, a restricted person can still send messages, but their messages will be moved to your Message Requests folder and you won't receive notifications.
  3. How is restricting different from blocking on Messenger? Restricting limits interactions and hides your activity without notifying the other person, while blocking prevents all contact and access completely.