Can you block someone on Messenger but not Facebook?

Note: Blocking messages from someone is different from blocking them on Facebook. If you block messages from someone, but you don't block them on Facebook, you'll still be able to see their Facebook profile.

Can you block someone on Facebook Messenger but still be friends?

The two have separate functions, though you can view both settings in the same place. Blocking on Facebook removes the person as your friend and also blocks them on Messenger, while blocking on Messenger only blocks the person's calls and messages. The process to block and unblock someone is very similar.

Can you block just on Messenger?

Open up a chat with them. Click on their name at the top of the conversation. You should see a menu with an option that says “block”—click that option. You'll have the choice to either block their messages and calls on the app or block someone entirely on Facebook—click on the option you want.

What does it look like when someone blocks you on Messenger?

However, you can infer that you've been blocked on Messenger from the state of the status icon on a message you've sent. If you send a message to someone and the message is not delivered, meaning an unfilled check mark icon appears, you may have been blocked.

Will someone know if you block them on Messenger?

Blocking Someone on Facebook Messenger

You can block them completely on all of Facebook. In this case, they will know you've blocked them because they will be unable to message you at all or even see your Facebook profile. However, you also have the option of blocking the person's messages, just on Facebook Messenger.

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What is vanish mode on Messenger?

Messenger From Facebook offers an optional “Vanish Mode” that causes messages to automatically disappear from chats once they've been seen. When Vanish Mode is turned on for a chat, all “seen” messages will disappear when the user closes the chat. Users can turn on Vanish Mode for individual conversations separately.

How do I stop seeing someone on Messenger without blocking them?

How do you know if someone blocked you on Messenger without messaging them?

The easiest way to check whether you've been blocked on Messenger but not on Facebook is to use the mobile app and check whether or not a message gets through. If it doesn't, you can then check if that person is still on Facebook. If they are, then they've blocked you on Messenger only.

How can you tell if someone has hidden messages on Messenger?

It's worth noting that if you send someone a message through Secret Conversations, they will know it's a secret chat because the message bubble, which is usually blue, will be black. Next to their image it will read 'Encrypted from one device to the other' to let both parties know they're engaged in a secret chat.

Can you unblock someone on Messenger but not Facebook?

If you've blocked messages from someone, you can unblock them later. It's also important to note that blocking someone on Messenger does not block them on Facebook as well. The two have separate functions, though you can view both settings in the same place.

How do you stop someone seeing you on Messenger?

Does Messenger have secret conversations?

You can make a "secret conversation" in Messenger by starting a new conversation and tapping the icon in the top-right corner. Messenger's secret conversations are encrypted, meaning that your messages are incredibly private — not even Facebook can read them.

How do I make my Facebook Messenger private?

How do you put a lock on Messenger?

What happens when you restrict someone on Messenger?

If you restrict someone: You won't get notifications when they message you, and your phone won't ring when they call you. You won't be able to call or message them. You won't see your conversation with them in your Chats list.

How do I ignore someone on Messenger?

Open the conversation you want to ignore. Tap at the top. Scroll down, tap Ignore Messages, then tap Ignore again. To stop ignoring a conversation, go to your connection requests and accept the request.

Why did my conversation disappear on Messenger?

Facebook is rolling out a new feature that makes messages disappear in Messenger and Instagram. Vanish mode makes messages disappear after they are seen by the recipient and they leave the chat. Users can turn on the new feature by swiping up on their mobile device in and existing chat thread.

What is ghost mode on Facebook?

The Chrome app called Ghost for Chat allows the user to stay on Facebook, yet be invisible so that friends don't start messaging away because they see the green dot next to their name. Users can remain active on Facebook when they have the free time, and then go into ghost mode when it's time to be productive.

Why do profile pictures disappear on Messenger?

If someone has deactivated their account, you won't see their profile picture in a chat box or in Messenger. Previously, you also couldn't send them messages, but for some reason, this has changed. If a third party is also unable to see their profile, they probably deactivated their account.

Is Messenger private on Facebook?

The messages are end-to-end encrypted, which means not even Facebook can access them. However, while these encryption options are on by default in apps like WhatsApp and Signal, users must choose to activate encryption on Facebook Messenger.

How do I find the deleted messages on secret conversations in Messenger?

Can you recover deleted secret conversation on messenger? Once a message is deleted when using secret conversation, it cannot be retrieved. However, if you did not use secret conversation but just the normal Messenger chat then you can view the archived conversation.

Are deleted messages on Messenger gone forever?

Unfortunately, when you delete a message in the Facebook Messenger app, it's permanently deleted, according to Facebook Messenger's official policy. This is great for privacy but can become a problem if you delete something valuable by mistake.

Can you pull up deleted FB messages?

You can recover deleted Facebook messages by downloading them or checking old email notifications. You can also recover them by looking in the cache of the Messenger app, if you use Android. You can also check your archived messages or ask the person you were messaging with for a copy.

Who can see my text messages on Messenger?

NO. Unless you are using Secret Conversations (explained below), your messages on Facebook Messenger are not private. Messages that are sent through the Facebook Messenger app are NOT end-to-end encrypted. This means that any message you send on Messenger could be seen or intercepted in plain text.

Am I blocked if I can still see profile picture?

Many people wonder if they can see the profile picture of the contact if they have been blocked. Once you have been blocked, you will no longer be able to see the profile picture of the person. You will see a blank image on his/her profile and you can't see his/her image.