How to Stop Incoming Messenger Calls on Your Phone or Computer

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Get rid of unwanted calls on Facebook Messenger with these simple settings
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Are you tired of getting a ton of calls through Facebook Messenger? While there isn’t a simple switch to block all calls that come through Messenger, there are a lot of workarounds to limit who can make calls and what notifications you receive. Keep reading, and we’ll walk you through the top ways to block or restrict who can make calls, plus how to mute notifications in the app or on your device.

Easy Ways to Block Messenger Calls

  • Select the Block option on a chat on the desktop Messenger site, and choose the Block calls and messages option.
  • Restrict individual contacts to remain friends, but stop incoming calls and messages from your phone.
  • Mute specific contacts that call you a lot to prevent notifications from coming through to your device.
  • Disable incoming call sounds from the chat options when you log into Facebook on your computer.
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Blocking Calls & Messages on Desktop

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  1. Open Facebook or Messenger on your computer, and click on the person’s name in the chat panel (on the left side of the window on Messenger or the right side of the window on Facebook). [1]
    • This option is only available if you log in from a computer. If you block someone from the Messenger app, you will only have the option to block their whole profile, which requires you to unfriend them.
  2. Click on the 3 dots or dropdown arrow to the right of the person’s name at the top of the conversation. Then, select the Privacy & support option from the list to view the options.
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  3. There are multiple options under the Privacy & support menu, but click on Block from the list. A new pop-up will appear in the middle of your screen with additional options.
  4. This is the first option that appears on screen. If you choose this option, you will stay Facebook friends, but they won’t be able to send messages or call you through the app. Select the option and then select Block to confirm your settings. [2]
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Restricting Calls from Specific Contacts

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  1. Open the Messenger app or go to the Messenger site and log in if you haven’t already. Scroll through your chats and select the person who keeps calling you that you want to restrict. [3]
    • You can restrict someone using any mobile device or your computer.
    • Restricting someone stops incoming notifications and prevents your phone from ringing if someone tries calling you.
  2. If you’re using an iPhone or Android, just tap on the person’s name at the top of your screen to see your chat settings with them. If you’re on a computer, then find the 3 dots in the top-right of the screen and click on them to open the settings panel.
  3. Look for the Restrict option under the Privacy & support heading. The icon looks like a chat bubble with a line struck through it. After you choose the option, a pop-up will appear explaining what happens when you restrict someone. Confirm the setting by clicking Restrict in the bottom corner.
    • The other person won’t be notified when you restrict them and they will still appear in your Friends list.
    • Restricting someone makes their conversation disappear from your chat’s list, and you won’t be able to message them.
    • If you ever want to unrestrict someone, use the mobile app. Select the menu on the bottom left and then click Settings → Privacy & safety → Restricted Accounts. Tap on the person’s name and select Unrestrict at the bottom of the chat window.
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Muting Calls from a Specific Person

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  1. Open the Messenger app or log in to the Messenger site on a computer. Select the chat or contact of the person who’s calling you so you’re brought to your chat window.
    • You can mute Messenger contacts from any mobile device or your computer.
    • Alternatively, if you’re on mobile, swipe a chat to the left and tap on the More option.
    • Muting doesn’t completely block calling on Messenger, but it stops you from receiving notifications when it happens.
  2. If you’re using the mobile version of Messenger, simply tap on the person’s name at the top of the chat to open the chat settings. If you’re using the desktop version of Messenger, select the 3 dots in the top-right corner of the screen to open the chat settings panel.
  3. The Mute button looks like a small bell directly under the person’s name and profile picture.
  4. If you only want to temporarily mute someone’s calls and messages, you can select one of the options, like 15 minutes , 1 hour , 8 hours , or 24 hours . If you want to permanently mute the conversation, then select Until I turn it back on . When you’re finished, click the Mute button to confirm your settings.
    • Keep in mind that even though the person can still message you, you will not get any notifications from them while they’re muted. If you ever want to unmute them, open the chat settings and click on the Unmute button.
    • If you select a group chat, you can choose to mute message notifications, call notifications, or both.
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Disabling All Call Sounds on Desktop

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  1. Log onto Facebook using a computer and look for the chat bubble icon near the top-right of the window. Click on it to open the Messenger dropdown and see your chats.
  2. Look at the top of the Messenger window that opens and find the 3 dots to access the additional chat settings.
  3. It’s the option at the top of the Settings menu. If the option is blue and to the right, click on it to turn the notification sounds off. You can choose to silence call sounds for 1 hour, until the next morning, or until you choose to turn them back on again. When you’re finished, click Disable .
    • While this doesn’t stop people from calling you on Messenger, it prevents any notification sounds from incoming calls.
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Limiting Access to Your Microphone & Camera

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  1. If you’re still getting calls, changing your app permissions stops Messenger from accessing your microphone and camera. Keep in mind you will not be able to send voice messages or take pictures or videos through the Messenger app unless you turn microphone and camera access back on.
    • iOS [4]
      • Open the Settings app.
      • Select Privacy & Security .
      • Tap on Microphone .
      • Find Messenger on the list and toggle the selection off.
      • Go back and select Camera .
      • Look for Messenger in the app list and toggle the switch off.
    • Android [5]
      • Open the Settings app.
      • Tap Apps .
      • Choose Messenger from the list.
      • Select Permissions .
      • Pick Microphone from the list.
      • Change the setting to Don’t allow .
      • Go back and choose Camera from the list.
      • Select Don’t allow .
    • If you’re still getting calls, try repeating the process for the Facebook app too.
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Turning off All Notifications

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  1. If nothing else works, limit all the notifications incoming from Messenger. Just keep in mind that you won’t receive notifications for any messages you receive, so be sure to check your chats manually to see if you missed anything.
    • iOS​​ [6]
      • Open the Settings app.
      • Select Apps .
      • Choose Messenger from your apps list.
      • Select Notifications .
      • Toggle the Allow Notifications switch off.
    • Android [7]
      • Open your Settings app.
      • Tap on Notifications .
      • Select App notifications .
      • Tap All apps and select Messenger from the list.
      • Switch the app notifications off.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/messenger-app/204908296312159
      2. ↑ https://www.messenger.com/help/204908296312159/?cms_platform=www&helpref=platform_switcher
      3. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/messenger-app/1021314848608781?cms_platform=iphone-app&helpref=platform_switcher
      4. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/control-access-to-hardware-features-iph168c4bbd5/ios
      5. ↑ https://support.google.com/android/answer/9431959?hl=en
      6. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/120681
      7. ↑ https://support.google.com/android/answer/9079661?hl=en

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      1. Tap the Chats tab in Messenger.
      2. Tap the chat with the person you want to block.
      3. Tap the person's name at the top.
      4. Tap Block > Block Messages and Calls .
      5. Tap Block to confirm.

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