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Quick answer: To see your blocked list on Facebook, open Settings & privacy → Settings, scroll to the Audience and visibility section, and tap Blocking. On desktop, click Edit next to Block profiles and Pages, then See your blocked list. You’ll get the full list of everyone you’ve blocked — and you can unblock anyone with a single tap.
Facebook tucks that list deep inside its settings and never reminds you who’s on it, so it’s easy to lose track. Below are the exact steps for both desktop and the mobile app (the menu wording is identical on Android and iOS), followed by the questions people ask most.
How to See Your Blocked List on Facebook (Desktop)
If you’re using Facebook on a computer, follow these steps to view your blocked list:
1. Open your preferred web browser and visit Facebook.com, then log in.
2. Click on your profile picture in the top right corner.
3. Then select Settings & privacy.
4. Click Settings from the dropdown menu.
5. In the left-hand menu, scroll down to the Audience and visibility section and click Blocking.
6. In the Block profiles and Pages section, click Edit, then click See your blocked list to view every profile you’ve blocked.
7. From here, you can:
- Block a profile: Click ➕ Add to blocked list, type the person’s name, and follow the on-screen prompts.
- Unblock a profile: Click Unblock next to the person’s name and confirm.
How to See Your Blocked List on Facebook (Mobile App)
If you’re on the Facebook app for Android or iOS, the steps are the same on both:
- Open the Facebook app and log in if you haven’t already.
- Tap the menu icon (☰) — top right on Android, bottom right on iOS.
- Tap Settings & privacy, then Settings.
- Scroll to the Audience and visibility section and tap Blocking.
- You’ll see everyone you’ve blocked. From here you can:
- Block a profile: Tap ➕ Add to blocked list, enter the name, then tap Block to confirm.
- Unblock a profile: Tap Unblock next to the name, then confirm.
What Happens When You Block (and Unblock) Someone
Blocking is the strongest privacy tool Facebook gives you. Once you block a profile:
- They can’t see your posts, tag you, message you, or invite you to groups and events.
- Blocking also removes them as a friend — so if you unblock them later, you’ll need to send a fresh friend request to reconnect.
- Facebook never tells anyone they’ve been blocked or unblocked.
- After you unblock someone, you can’t re-block them for 48 hours.
- An unblocked person can again see anything you share publicly.
Your Messenger Blocked List Is Separate
Here’s the part that trips everyone up: Messenger keeps its own blocked list. Blocking someone on Facebook stops their Messenger messages too — but you can also block someone on Messenger only, and those people live in a different list. (And if a full block feels harsh, there’s a softer option — see restricted vs blocked on Messenger.)
To see who you’ve blocked on Messenger:
- Open the Messenger app and tap your profile picture (top left).
- Tap Privacy & safety.
- Tap Blocked accounts — that’s the full list.
- To unblock someone, tap their name, then tap Unblock messages and calls.
Quick heads-up: if you just want less of someone without a full block, Restrict (in the same Privacy & safety menu) quietly moves their chats out of your inbox — they’re never told, and you can undo it anytime.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the blocked list on Facebook?
It lives under Settings & privacy → Settings → Audience and visibility → Blocking. On desktop, click Edit beside Block profiles and Pages, then See your blocked list.
Can I tell if someone has blocked me on Facebook?
Facebook won’t notify you, but there are clues: their profile no longer appears in search or at links that used to work, you can’t tag them or message them, and their past comments may show as “Facebook User.” Any one of these alone can have other explanations, so look for several together.
Will the person know if I unblock them?
No. Facebook doesn’t send any notification. They’ll simply be able to find your public profile and posts again if they look.
Can I re-block someone after unblocking them?
Yes, but not immediately — Facebook makes you wait 48 hours before you can block the same person again.
Does blocking someone on Facebook also block them on Messenger?
Yes — a full Facebook block stops their messages and calls too. But the reverse isn’t true: blocking someone only on Messenger still lets them see your Facebook profile and posts.
Can I unblock someone who blocked me?
No. If someone has blocked you, you can’t view their profile or interact with them, so there’s nothing for you to unblock on your end.
Conclusion
Your blocked list is the quickest way to audit who you’ve shut out and to give anyone a second chance. Now that you know the exact path — Settings & privacy → Settings → Audience and visibility → Blocking — you’re in full control of who can reach you.
Related guides: How to Clear Your Facebook Search History · How to Remove Contacts from Facebook Messenger · How to Cancel Sent Friend Requests
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Wondering the other way round? Facebook never shows who blocked you, but the blocked or restricted checker narrows down what most likely happened.
Ready to undo one? Unblocking someone on Facebook is not a clean reversal — you will not be friends again, and you cannot re-block them for about 48 hours. If it is incoming requests you want to slow down instead, tighten the friend request setting.
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