How to Unblock Someone on Facebook

In this video I'll show you how to unblock someone on Facebook.

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Timestamp:
Introduction: 0:00
Steps to Unblock Someone on Facebook: 0:56

Video Transcript:
Facebook is a great way to stay up to date with what your friends and family are doing. However, over time, there are some people you have disagreements or other types of falling outs with, and as a result you end up blocking them on Facebook. But, time heals all wounds, and if the day comes where you want to unblock some of those people so you can resume seeing their posts and communicate with them through Facebook, Facebook makes it easy to unblock those people. Additionally, it's important to remember that when you unblock someone on Facebook that individual could see posts on your timeline or reach out to you, depending how your Settings are configured. Also, any tags you previously had associated with that person may be restored. And finally, if you have instant regret about unblocking someone, you can't block that person again for 48 hours.

Now let's walk through the steps to unblock someone on Facebook.

Step 1. Launch the Facebook app on your iPhone, iPad or Android device, and then tap the "Menu" icon on your Facebook home screen. The Menu screen is displayed.

Step 2. Scroll down, and then tap to expand "Settings and Privacy." Tap "Settings" in the expanded menu. You'll be taken to the Account Settings screen.

Step 3. Tap "Blocking" in the Privacy section. The Blocking screen will be displayed, showing you a list of all of the people you've blocked on Facebook.

Step 4. Tap "Unblock" next to the Facebook contact you want to unblock. An Unblock dialog box appears, asking if you're sure you want to unblock this contact on Facebook. Tap "Unblock." You'll return to the Blocking screen, where that person's name will no longer appear, confirming that they are no longer blocked on Facebook.

Again, it's important to remember that when you unblock someone on Facebook that individual could see posts on your timeline or reach out to you, depending how your Settings are configured. Also, any tags you previously had associated with that person may be restored. And finally, if you have instant regret about unblocking someone, you can't block that person again for 48 hours.

[MaxDalton]

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[qiamaricallis]

I accidentally blocked my grandma 💀👏🏽🌚

[JoseighBlogs]

I've had quite a frustrating time fiddling about on my old Mac's laptop Facebook page for ages trying to find 'blocking' and 'unblocking'. I 'fiddled' again after coming here and at last found the route which is different to that used on a smart phone that I don't own. I went to 'Settings & Privacy' which brought up a list to which I then clicked 'Privacy Checkup' which again brought up a (illustrated) list from which 'Who can see what you share' I decided to select that finally brought me to 'Blocking'. I have to say this far from being easy on Mac OS is rather convoluted and requiring a guessing of which list and part of a list to select to get to one's destination.

[ashleeshanen]

thank you sooo muchh i accidentally blocked my two bestfriends and i didnt know how to even to unblock them tysm

[meinkanal]

Really amazing and I didn’t know it’s so easy

[jacklay]

I did unblock that person but I still can’t add him on.

[AnnaKopaleishvili]

this video saved me hours worth of argument and interaction with my brother
thank you so much

[jonathanparchamento]

thank you for uploading very helpful. have a good rest of you're day

[thissisalexis]

this is really easy and to the point! ty for helping me:)!!!

[XianlynKate]

Thank u and it's really helped me of this!!

[otaku]

thank you very much
i'm new subcriber

[jan]

Why are people saying this is easy? I already know how to unblock someone, my problem is that after 10 years on FB, I have many thousands of idiots blocked, there are simply far too many to scroll through. Why can't they have a place you type the name in and the unlocked name comes up? Oh that's right, it's BECAUSE IT'S FACEBOOK AND THAT WOULD BE TOO SENSIBLE AND EASY!

[ashys]

Mine doesn't look like that and I just updated the app

[yangifws.chinitos]

I blocked my crush now ima try to unblock him LMAO

[JannCruttenden]

Many thanks for the great tutorial on creating a group email on an iPad, I wish I had found the link earlier. Is there an easier way to add the group email to the bcc tab instead of the To tab as I wish to protect the privacy of the other members of the group? Currently, I copy and paste to bcc then delete from To and add my email address to the to field.

[herbertmukasa]

Thanks I unblocked some one but I cannot see her even if I search in all friends list and face book does show me any notifications concerning her account

[davediaz]

Thx Max...that simple step was a big help!

[raharastegar]

Thanks a lot, so easy and on point. Smart short video 👍

[chadrundie]

It's very easy.. Thanks so so much 🥰🥰

[MelenitaPineda]

Thanks it helped a lot i accidentally blocked a friend of mine 😅