Is there a way to temporarily block someone?

Android's "Blocking Mode" is designed to temporarily block calls, notifications, and/or alarms. Click "Settings". Tap "Blocking Mode". This feature is located in the section labeled "Personal".
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Can you block someone temporarily?

The New Snooze Feature Helps People Feel Better

You don't want to unfollow forever, you don't want to block or unfriend. You just want to stop seeing their annoying, often petty, posts for a little while. The new snooze feature will do just that.
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Is there a way to temporarily block a number?

If you are using an iPhone, you can block a number by going to Settings > Phone > Blocked and adding the number you want to block. If you are using an Android phone, you can block a number by going to Settings > Calls > Block numbers.
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How do I temporarily block caller on iPhone?

To temporarily block incoming calls on your iPhone, you can turn on “Do Not Disturb” mode. DND actually won't block the calls but it will block call notifications. So while DND mode is enabled, you will receive calls but won't get notified for them (no phone ringing).
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Can you block someone without unfriending?

Have an ex boyfriend who you don't want to unfriend but you also don't want them knowing your biz from now on? You can actually pretty much block someone without them ever realising. If you go to 'Timeline and Tagging' in Settings, there's a subhead for 'Who can see things on my timeline?'
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How to temporarily block someone on facebook



How do you do a soft block on Facebook?

Tap a friend's name in your friends list or on a post of theirs in your News Feed, tap the Friends button, then tap Take a Break. Under the Limit What [name of friend] Will See section, tap See Options, then tap “Hide your posts from [name of friend].” Doing so will put the friend on your Restricted list.
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Can you take a break from someone on Facebook?

You can take a break from someone's profile on Facebook when you change your relationship status to single, divorced or leave it blank. You can also take a break from a profile you want to see less.
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How do I reject a call without blocking?

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How do you stop someone from calling you without blocking them on iPhone?

There are a few ways to stop calls from coming through on your iPhone without blocking the caller. One way is to set your phone to airplane mode, which will stop all calls, texts, and data usage. You can also go into your phone's settings and select “Do Not Disturb.”
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How do I silence a contact on my iPhone without blocking them?

Here's how to turn on Do Not Disturb for one contact on your iPhone.
  1. Open the Messages app and tap the conversation you want to silence.
  2. Tap the arrow next to the contact's name.
  3. Toggle on Hide Alerts.
  4. Tap Done.
  5. Now you'll see an alarm bell with a slash to the right of the thread in Messages.
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How do you stop someone from texting you without blocking them?

11+ Effective Ways to Get Someone to Stop Texting You (Without Being Rude)
  1. Block them.
  2. Ignore them.
  3. Tell them you're busy.
  4. Make an excuse.
  5. Reply with an error message.
  6. Confront them.
  7. Change your number if you're being harassed.
  8. Contact the police if you feel unsafe.
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Can you see if a blocked number has tried to contact you?

Based on my knowledge (because it already had happened to me), if you don't have voicemail, you will still be able to see if a blocked number is contacting you because it will still appear in your recent calls. That's because whenever a blocked person calls you, your phone will still ring but only once.
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Can a text go through if I'm blocked?

If an Android user has blocked you, Lavelle says, “your text messages will go through as usual; they just won't be delivered to the Android user.” It's the same as an iPhone, but without the “delivered” notification (or lack thereof) to clue you in.
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Can you temporarily block someone from seeing your posts on Facebook?

One of the lists is called “Restricted”. When you add someone to your “Restricted” list they will only be able to see your “Public” content or posts of yours that you tag them in”. It works like this: Share an update with “Friends”
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Can someone block you and still be your friend on Facebook?

Check Your Friends List. A fast way to see who's blocked you on Facebook is to check your friends list. Simply put, if the person you suspect has blocked you doesn't show up in your Facebook friends list, then you've been unfriended or blocked. If they do appear in your list, then you're still friends.
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How can I make my phone unreachable for a particular number?

Google recently integrated a call blocking feature in the Android N, which block calls from other numbers. Just add that particular number from which you don't want to receive a call and you're done.
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How do you take a break of someone on Facebook without blocking them?

Launch Take a Break on Facebook Android App

Open the profile of the special person. Tap on Friends and select Take a Break from the menu. Then set preferences as shown next.
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What happens when you restrict someone on Facebook?

When you add someone to your Restricted list, you'll still be friends with them on Facebook, but they'll only be able to see your public information (example: your posts and profile info you choose to make public) and posts you tag them in.
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Can I block someone on Facebook but not Messenger?

Can You Block Someone Only on Facebook but Not Messenger? You cannot block someone on Facebook without blocking them on Messenger as well. When you block someone on Facebook, they're automatically blocked on Messenger. They cannot chat with you via the Messenger app or Facebook Chat.
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Why did my text messages turn from blue to green am I blocked?

If you know someone has an iPhone and suddenly text messages between you and that person are green. This is a sign he or she has probably blocked you. Perhaps the person doesn't have a cellular service or data connection or has iMessage turned off, so your iMessages fall back to SMS.
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Why can someone still message me after I blocked them?

You may get text messages from a blocked number for a few reasons: OS bug: try updating Android. The number isn't blocked for messages/SMS: check your Messages settings. A third-party blocking app is installed: use a different one.
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How do you tell if your texts are blocked?

If you suspect you have indeed been blocked, first try to send a courteous text of some kind. If you get the "Delivered" notification underneath it, you weren't blocked. If you get a notification like "Message Not Delivered" or you get no notification at all, that's a sign of a potential block.
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What does a blocked caller hear?

If your Call Block setting is set to Block Calls, the blocked caller hears nothing as they are immediately disconnected. If your Call Block setting is set to Sends Calls to Voicemail, the blocked caller will be able to reach your voicemail box. No notification is given to them that they have been blocked.
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