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What happens if you block someone on messenger?

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In a nutshell, the blocked person cannot contact you on Messenger and you cannot contact the blocked person on Messenger.

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Can you tell if someone blocked me on Messenger?

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It is tricky but not impossible to tell whether or not someone has blocked you on Facebook Messenger. First, this information is shielded from you for privacy reasons. However, you may be able to work out someone has blocked you through the error messages that turn up when you try to message them. For example, a message that reads: “This person isn’t available right now” could signal you've been blocked on Messenger (or maybe completely blocked on Facebook). The methods explained above explain how to check further––just realize that none are foolproof and may mean something other than being blocked. You could ask the person through another channel or ask a mutual friend if you're game.

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What do I do if I'm ignored on Facebook Messenger?

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At most, send one more message. If it goes unanswered as well, back off and forget them. They do not want to talk to you, and you shouldn't let that get you down. Delete the chat and try to forget about it.

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What does a red circle mean when I send an Instant message to a friend?

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It means they haven't blocked you, but for some reason, the message did not go through. There should be an option to resend it.

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What does the check icon mean in the right hand corner?

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If it is filled in with green, it's sent. If it's just a green outline, it is not sent or received yet. If instead of the green check, it has the person's profile picture, it has been read.

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What does a grey circle with a white check mean on Facebook Messenger?

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It means the message you sent has been delivered, you just have to wait for the recipient to read it. The person's profile picture or icon will replace the grey circle once the message has been received.

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If I have been completely blocked on Facebook and messenger, can that person see if I am still active on messenger?

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No, they cannot.

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What does a black bell with a line through it to the right of a message mean on Facebook Messenger?

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You are in a secret inbox with your friend. You should also see a message at the top that tells you messages are encrypted end-to-end.

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If I get a message that someone else and I can now see each other on Messenger, does that mean they had blocked me before?

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No, that means that one of you sent a message request and the other one accepted it.

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If my friend has blocked me, how can we become friends again?

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You cannot do so unless you message them elsewhere, or find a way to contact them and ask them to become friends again.

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What could be causing my Facebook Messenger to not have calling and video chat options for one of my friends?

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That person might have disabled it for your contact. You should reach out to them in a different form of messaging and then you can figure out the problem from there.

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Can someone tell if I have searched for them on Messenger?

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No, they will not know. Only you will know, and you can clear your search history, if you wish.

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If I can write on Facebook Messenger but the camera and audio are off, does that mean I was blocked?

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No. The recipient simply has not activated the camera or microphone. You can message the person to turn them on.

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What do I do if it says it's still connected if I blocked someone on Facebook Messenger?

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You only blocked them on Messenger, not on Facebook. You have to unfriend the on Facebook, too.

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Why do my Facebook messages have a red dot?

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A red dot with an exclamation point means a message was not sent. You can wait and resend it. Or delete it and it will disappear. A red dot with a number means the number of unread messages waiting for you to read.

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What does a tick in a grey circle mean on Facebook Messenger?

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Your message has been sent but not read by the recipient. A circle with a picture means your message has been read by the recipient.

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What is the gray gear next to a poke?

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It is for accessing your settings menu on Messenger. Tap it to access your settings and change the ones you want.

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If I send messages to the person who blocked me, will they see them if they decide to unblock me later?

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No, the receiver who blocked you will not receive any communications from you, as the blocked person, if they decide to unblock you. The messages that will remain in the chat thread (unless thread deleted) will be the last ones pre-blocking.

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