How Do I Unblock Someone on Facebook Messenger?

In the app, tap your profile picture in the top left part of the screen.

Once in the Chats menu, tapPrivacyto gain access to your app’s privacy options.

Three dot menu and Block Settings on Facebook.com

Once in thePrivacypage, tapBlocked accounts.

From here, tap the person you’d like to unblock.

Click theMessengericon on the top right of the screen.

Edit next to Block Users in Blocking settings for Facebook chats.

Then click thethree-dot menuand selectBlock controls.

Click theEditbutton to the right ofBlock users.

Once at theBlock messagespop-up menu, clickSee your blocked listto see who you’ve blocked.

See your blocked list in Block Messages prompt on Facebook

Find the individual you want to unblock and click theUnblockbutton to the right of their profile picture and name.

While Messenger on the web, click your profile picture in the top left and selectPreferences.

On thePreferencesprompt, scroll down to the bottom and clickManage blocking.

Unblock in the Block Messages prompt on Facebook.com

By clickingManage blocking, you are redirected to theBlocking settingsof your Facebook account.

From here, clickBlock messages > See your blocked list.

At thePreferencesscreen, selectAccount tweaks.

Preferences in the Facebook Messenger website

This will open your default online window and take you to your Facebook account configs.

Once at theSettingspage for your Facebook profile, selectBlocking.

Once at theBlockingpage, select theEditbutton to the right ofBlock messages.

Manage Blocking in Facebook Messenger Preferences

SelectSee your blocked list,and then just clickUnblocknext to the person you want to unblock.

Tofind out if you’ve been blocked on Facebook Messenger, send the person a message.

If it goes through, they haven’t blocked you.

Preferences on the Messenger Desktop app

On Facebook.com, hover the cursor over a message and select thethree dots>Remove.

Account Settings in the Facebook Messenger Desktop app.

Blocking in the Facebook account settings.

Edit next to Block messages in Facebook Messenger settings.