How to Block a Contact in Facebook Messenger on iPhone or iPad

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Last Updated: July 23, 2022 Tested

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This wikiHow teaches you how to block one of your Facebook Messenger contacts on an iPhone or iPad.

1

Open Messenger on your iPhone or iPad.

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You’ll usually find it on the home screen.

2

Tap the Chats icon.

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All of your chats will appear.

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Tap the person you want to block.

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If you don’t see the person in the list, start typing their name into the search bar at the top of the screen, then click their name in the search results.

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Tap the person's name.

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This displays details about the chat.

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Scroll down and tap "Block."

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A confirmation message will appear.

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Tap "Block on Messenger."

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Tap "Block" to confirm.

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Once confirmed, this person will not be able to contact you on Messenger.
- To also block this user from interacting with you on Facebook, tap Block in Facebook , tap More beneath their photo, then select Block . When the confirmation message appears, tap Block again to confirm. This also removes the user from your friends list.

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How to Block a Contact in Facebook Messenger on iPhone or iPad

Steps

Open Messenger on your iPhone or iPad.

Tap the Chats icon.

Tap the person you want to block.

Tap the person's name.

Scroll down and tap "Block."

Tap "Block on Messenger."

Tap "Block" to confirm.

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