What happens when block on Facebook?

When you block somebody, they won't just not be able to post on your timeline. They won't be able to see anything you post on your timeline, tag you, send you an invite, try to friend you, or start a conversation with you. And if you're already friends with them, you'll unfriend them as well.
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When you block someone on Facebook what do they see?

Photos: You might see photos or tags of the blocked profile added by other people. Groups: A profile you've blocked won't be able to add you to a group, but you'll be able to see groups that the blocked profile created or is a member of.
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How do you know if you have been blocked on Facebook?

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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Is it better to block or unfriend someone on Facebook?

Unfriend lets you remove someone from your friends list, without notifying the person that you have done so. However, you'd still be able to see his/her profile or posts. Block lets you disconnect completely from the person you're blocking, meaning you two are invisible to each other on Facebook.
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How can I see someone's profile if they blocked me?

Viewing a Blocked Profile When You Know The URL
  1. Log out of your Facebook account.
  2. Click the address bar at the top of the screen. Erase any Web address that is currently listed.
  3. Enter the URL of the Facebook account that you suspect has blocked you. ...
  4. Press "Enter" to view that person's Facebook page.
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What Happens when you you Block someone on Facebook



Can you block someone on FB and still be friends?

When you block somebody, they won't just not be able to post on your timeline. They won't be able to see anything you post on your timeline, tag you, send you an invite, try to friend you, or start a conversation with you. And if you're already friends with them, you'll unfriend them as well.
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Can a person who blocked you on Facebook still see your profile?

Blocking someone practically hides your profile from each other. You aren't able to access their Facebook profile page at all. So neither you nor the blocked person will be able to create a new post on each other's timeline.
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Can I see who blocked me on Facebook?

Similarly, if you want to know who blocked you on the Facebook app, it's at the top of your feed. A list of profiles and pages will come up. Toggle the results by clicking on People. If you've been blocked, their profile won't show up under this setting.
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When someone blocks you on Facebook can they still see your posts?

Facebook's block feature allows you to cut a user off of your Facebook account. They can't see your posts, but they can see posts from your mutual friends. Blocked users cannot see you via mutual friends. It doesn't matter whether you tag your mutual friends or they tag you.
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What is worse unfriending and blocking?

If you unfriend someone, you can still see each other's public posts and everything on the other person's profile that she made public, including photos and updates. However, when you block a user, you automatically unfriend him and neither of you can see each other's posts, public or otherwise.
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Can someone tell if you have blocked them?

Blocked phone calls go straight to voicemail

When someone you've blocked calls you, they'll be sent right to your voicemail, as if your phone was turned off. This is their only clue that you blocked them. The blocked caller can still leave a voicemail, but it won't show up with your regular messages.
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Can someone tell when you block them?

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 tell if someone search you on Facebook?

Your Facebook searches are private. If you look up someone's profile or they look up yours, none is the wiser. Facebook is very clear on the matter: “Facebook users cannot track who has viewed their personal homepage. Third-party applications also cannot provide this feature.”
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Can I block without unfriending?

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?' . By editing this, you can actually permanently stop a specific person (or people) from seeing what you and/or others post on your timeline.
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Can you hide your Facebook profile from someone without blocking them?

Depending on your needs, you can either hide your profile from specific users or you can configure your profile to be invisible to everyone except friends or friends of friends. On the other hand, if you only want to hide your profile when you are signed out, you can do so by deactivating your account.
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How do I block someone on Facebook but not unfriend them?

Add your friend to your “Restricted” list to prevent them from seeing what you share
  1. Share an update with “Friends” , people in your “Restricted” list won't see it.
  2. Share an update with “Everyone” ...
  3. Tag your friend in an update, they will see it even if they are in your “Restricted” list.
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How do you find out who stalks your profile on Facebook?

No, Facebook doesn't let people track who views their profile. Third-party apps also can't provide this functionality. If you come across an app that claims to offer this ability, please report the app.
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Does Facebook notify when you look at someone's photos?

No, Facebook doesn't tell people that you've seen their profile. Third-party apps also can't provide this functionality.
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When you block someone on Facebook do messages disappear?

If they are logged into Facebook and click on the link to your profile, then they will get an error message. Although they can't message your after you block them, you'll still be able to see past conversations unless you delete them.
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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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Is it rude to block someone on Facebook?

On this, social media experts agree: The answer is yes. “It's OK to block, unfriend or shut down an account for pretty much any reason,” said Daniel Post Senning, the great-great grandson of etiquette icon Emily Post and a co-author of the 18th edition of “Emily Post's Etiquette.”
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Can I temporarily block someone on Facebook?

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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Why do people block you on Facebook?

Facebook permits users to communicate freely with one another, but also allows individuals to limit access to their profiles on an as-needed basis. Namely, if another Facebook user decides he or she doesn't want you to view his or her profile and uploads or contact him or her, that user blocks you.
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Can you block someone without them knowing?

Silent Ringtone

When you have synced the ringtone to your iPhone, you can assign the ringtone to a contact by opening Contacts, tapping the contact you want to block, tapping "Edit" and then tapping "ringtone." Because the phone continues to ring, the caller will not know you have "blocked" them.
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Why you should never block someone?

Blocking doesn't just give you the ability to completely hide someone's account and their content from yours, but it prevents that person from ever having access to viewing and interacting with your account too.
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