What Happens When You Restrict Someone on Messenger?

Learn what happens when you restrict someone on Messenger, including message visibility and notification changes.

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When you restrict someone on Messenger, they don't see when you’re online or if you’ve read their messages. Their messages will also be moved to the Spam folder, and you won't receive notifications from them.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can someone tell if you restrict them on Messenger? No, when you restrict someone on Messenger, they won't see when you're online or if you've read their messages, making the restriction discreet.
  2. What happens to messages from restricted contacts on Messenger? Messages from restricted contacts are moved to the Spam folder, and you won't receive notifications for them.
  3. Is restricting someone different from blocking them on Messenger? Yes, restricting limits message visibility and notifications without completely blocking the person, whereas blocking prevents all contact.
  4. Can you still message someone you have restricted on Messenger? Yes, you can still message a restricted person, but your activity and message reads remain private from them.

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