- Fastest way: open facebook.com/settings?tab=blocking on any browser to jump straight to your blocked list.
- In the app: tap the menu (three lines) → Settings & Privacy → Settings → under Audience and visibility tap Blocking.
- Messenger keeps a separate blocked list, and blocked Pages are in their own section — both are covered below.
Blocked someone months ago and can’t remember who? Facebook keeps a full record of everyone you’ve blocked, and it takes about 20 seconds to open. This guide shows you where the list lives on desktop, the app, and Messenger, plus how to unblock someone and why a name might be missing.
How to see your blocked list on Facebook (desktop)
This is the full list of people you’ve blocked from your whole profile.
- Go to Facebook.com and log in.
- Click your profile picture in the top-right corner.
- Click Settings & Privacy, then Settings.
- In the left column, click Audience and visibility, then Blocking. (On some accounts this sits under Privacy instead — either way, look for Blocking.)
- Under Block users, click Edit, then See your blocked list. Every profile you’ve blocked appears here.
To skip all of that, paste facebook.com/settings?tab=blocking into your address bar — it opens the Blocking page directly.
How to see your blocked list in the Facebook app
The steps are nearly identical on Android and iPhone — only the menu location differs.
- Open the Facebook app and make sure you’re logged in.
- Tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines). It’s in the top-right on Android and the bottom-right on iPhone and iPad.
- Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy, then Settings.
- Scroll to Audience and visibility and tap Blocking.
- Your blocked list loads on that screen. Tap Unblock next to any name to remove them.
Using Facebook Lite or a mobile browser? Tap the menu → Settings → Blocking (it may be listed under Privacy). The blocked list appears the same way.
How to unblock someone
Once you can see the list, removing someone is one tap.
- Open your blocked list using the steps above.
- Find the person’s name and tap or click Unblock.
- Confirm when Facebook asks. They can now find your profile and message you again.
Where blocked Pages show up
Blocking a business or public Page is tracked separately from blocking people. On the same Blocking settings screen, scroll past Block users to the Block Pages section. Any Page you’ve blocked is listed there, each with its own Unblock option.
Messenger has its own blocked list
This trips up a lot of people. When you block someone’s full profile on Facebook, they’re blocked on Messenger too. But Messenger also lets you block just messages and calls without blocking the person’s profile — and those names live in a different place.
- Open Messenger and tap your profile picture (top-left).
- Tap Privacy & safety, then Blocked accounts.
- You’ll see two groups: people blocked on Facebook and people whose messages you’ve blocked. Tap a name to unblock.
The same 48-hour wait applies before you can re-block a Messenger contact.
Frequently asked questions
Why is my blocked list empty or missing someone?
Two common reasons. If a person deleted or deactivated their account, they drop off your blocked list because the profile no longer exists. And if you only blocked their messages, they won’t appear in the main Facebook list — check Messenger’s blocked accounts instead.
Does someone know when I view or unblock them?
No. Facebook never notifies people that they’re on your blocked list, and it doesn’t tell them when you unblock them. They may simply notice your profile is visible again.
Can I see who has blocked me?
Not from this list — it only shows people you’ve blocked. Facebook gives you no official way to see who has blocked you.
What’s the difference between blocking and restricting?
Blocking fully cuts contact both ways. Restrict (also called adding someone to your Restricted list) keeps them as a friend but hides your non-public posts from them, and they’re never told. Restricted friends don’t appear on the Blocking screen.
Verified against the Facebook website and mobile app as of July 2026. Menu names can shift between app versions — if a label looks slightly different, the order of steps still holds.