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When a person blocks me, do I see that person's name on someone else's profile?

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You will still be able to see that person's name tagged in other people's profiles, but instead of it being colored blue, it is simply black font and you aren't able to click on it to link to their profile page. Thus, this is another way of trying to confirm that someone has blocked you on Facebook.

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How do I stay friends with someone on Facebook but not see their posts?

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Click on a post from them in the upper right hand corner, then select "Unfollow Your Friend's Name." It will have "Stop seeing posts but stay friends" written beneath it.

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Does Facebook ever automatically block someone from viewing another person's profile?

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Facebook does not completely block users from viewing your account, but if your account is set to private, then people cannot see anything but your previous profile pictures until you accept a friend request.

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Can I search for someone on Facebook after I block them?

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No. Even if you look at your tagged photos, there will not be a link.

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How can I remain friends with someone on Facebook but limit what they see on my page?

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Click the "Friend" tab, and it will give the option to make them an acquaintance. Once you change this setting, they will not see much on your page.

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Can I merely block someone from private messaging me without blocking them?

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Yes. Install the FB Messenger app. From there, open a message with that person, then click "Block" on the far left side.

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Why does Facebook tell me to "please try again later" when I try to block a person?

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You most likely had blocked them before; there's usually a cooldown period for each block, but this only affects you if you've recently unblocked them.

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Will the person I block know I've blocked them?

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Not easily, as they won't get a notification, but there are ways that someone can tell that they have been blocked.

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Is there any way to block a person on Facebook permanently?

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Blocking someone using the steps in the article would permanently block someone unless you manually unblock them.

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How do I find out who's blocked me on Facebook?

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You can check out How to Find Out Who Has Blocked You on Facebook to work out who has blocked you.

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