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Someone Blocked Me on Messenger, Can I See Them as Active?
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Updated onJuly 11, 2024
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For so many reasons, mostly good, you can decide to call it quits on your friendship with someone.
Every social network has its version of theblockfeature, andFacebookMessenger isn’t an exception.
If you wish to block a user while on Messenger, the program asks if you want to do so on Messenger or on the largerFacebookas well.
After blocking a user whom you wish to cut off, a worry is that they may still be able to see when they are active.
There’s not much information on this topic, but it’s vital to know for the sake of your privacy and security. This post tells you precisely what happens when to expect when you block someone on Messenger.
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Can I see if someone is online if they blocked me on Messenger?
Blocking a user onFacebookremoves everything about the person from your interface.
This means that neither of you will see each other’s updates nor be able to chat with each other.
However, it gets tricky becauseFacebookallows you to block users in two different ways – blocking onFacebookor blocking on Messenger.
In this section, I’ll briefly explain what happens when someone blocks yourFacebookas well as Messenger.
When you’re blocked on Facebook
As mentioned earlier, I pointed out that if someone blocks you onFacebook(not Messenger), your profile ceases toexistto the user.
They no longer find your profile even if they search. TheFacebookblock extends to Messenger.
The person who blocked you won’t see you on theircontact listbecause you’re blocked onFacebook.
You won’t even see each other’s profiles. Regarding seeing when you’re online, you won’t even find them on your contact list, talk more about seeing when they’re active.
When you’re blocked on Messenger
If the person only blocks you onFacebookMessenger, you can see when they’re online.
While you’re blocked on Messenger alone, you can still view the person’sFacebookprofile and interact with their content.
However, you can’t send them messages or reach old messages send before they blocked you.
In the area where you would normally type your message, you’ll see a notice sayingyou can’t reply to this conversation.
When someone blocks you onMessenger only, you will still see them on your list but can’t send them messages or view theirlast seenor online status.
However, you must note that this doesn’t only happen when a user blocks you. You will also not be able to interact with them if they deactivate theirFacebookaccount.
Learn more about Facebook Messenger
Why is my message sent but not delivered?
Find out the answer to this question by checking out ourFacebook message is sent but not delivered guide.
How do you know if someone blocked you on messenger without messaging them?
You will not be able to send messages to that person. For more details make sure to exploreour guide on this topic.
Can you still see someone on Facebook Messenger if they block you?
You will be able to see the person that blocked you only in some situations. Check outthis guidefor more details.
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Vlad Turiceanu
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Passionate about technology,Windows, and everything that has a power button, he spent most of his time developing new skills and learning more about the tech world.
Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, with a complete expertise in touch-based devices, he is constantly keeping an eye out for the latest and greatest!
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Vlad Turiceanu
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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, he’s a Windows 11 Privacy & Security expert.
