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How to Restrict or Unrestrict Someone on Messenger [2024]

Stop getting messages in Messenger without blocking the person.

Mayur Agarwal by Mayur Agarwal
March 13, 2024
in Facebook, How To's

Until now, it was only possible to restrict people on Facebook, using the Facebook mobile app or website. However, Facebook has now added a new ‘Restrict’ option in the latest version of Messenger for iPhone and Android. It allows users to directly restrict someone on Messenger instead of Facebook.

The Restrict feature in Messenger is an ideal way to limit interactions with someone you know without having to block or unfriend them. Unlike Blocking, you can see restricted messages, just like you view messages from people you aren’t friends with on Facebook.

At the same time, you might have noticed that there is no option to ignore messages on Messenger 2023 anymore. That’s because the new Restrict option replaces the ‘Ignore messages‘ feature, present earlier in the Facebook Messenger app.

What happens if you restrict someone on Messenger?

Here’s how restricting works when you restrict a person or contact in your Messenger chat.

  • The conversation is removed from the Chats list to Restricted accounts.
  • You won’t receive notifications when a restricted person messages or calls you.
  • The restricted contact won’t see when you’ve read their messages or your Active Status.
  • The person won’t be notified when you restrict them.
  • You can’t message or call the restricted person.
  • You cannot see the online status of someone whom you’ve restricted.

Although Restrict on Facebook and Messenger serve a similar purpose, they both work independently. This means the people you restrict on Facebook will remain unrestricted on Messenger unless you restrict them in Messenger as well. As a result, people in your Facebook Restricted list won’t appear in the Restricted list on Messenger and vice-versa.

If you want to reply to messages in a restricted chat on Messenger, you first have to unrestrict the certain person.

Now let’s see how you can restrict or unrestrict someone on Facebook Messenger.

How to restrict messages on Messenger

  1. Make sure you’re running the latest version of Messenger.
  2. Open the Messenger app and go to a conversation you want to restrict.
  3. Tap the profile picture of the person.
  4. Under Privacy and support, select “Restrict”. how to restrict someone on messenger
  5. Tap the ‘Restrict‘ button at the bottom to confirm. how to restrict a group chat on messenger
  6. Once restricting is done, a popup saying ‘XYZ is restricted’ will appear at the top. restricted person in facebook messenger

Note that the above steps are applicable to both iPhone and Android.

TIP: Below is an alternate way to quickly restrict several people in Messenger.

On Android – Go to the ‘Chats’ tab and long-press a particular chat conversation. Choose the ‘Restrict’ option from the list.

On iPhone and iPad – While you are on the Chats screen, swipe left on a conversation, tap ‘More’, and then tap on ‘Restrict’.

how to restrict messages on messenger

How to see restricted messages on Messenger

Follow the steps below to find restricted accounts on Messenger:

  1. Go to the Messenger app and tap the Menu button at the top left. messenger for iPhone
  2. Tap on ‘Settings‘ (gear icon) next to your profile name. go to settings in messenger app
  3. Go to ‘Privacy & safety’. privacy settings in messenger
  4. Under Who can reach you, go to ‘Restricted accounts‘. How to find restricted accounts on messenger
  5. Here you will see the list of people you’ve restricted on Messenger. how to see restricted messages on messenger

How to unrestrict someone on Messenger

If you restricted a person by mistake, then follow these steps to remove restriction in Messenger:

  1. Tap the Menu button in the top left corner and go to Settings.
  2. Head to Privacy & safety > Restricted accounts.
  3. Tap the person’s name you want to remove from restricted. how to see list of restricted people in Messenger app
  4. In the chat window, tap the ‘Unrestrict‘ option at the bottom. remove restriction in messenger app on iphone
  5. An ‘XYZ is unrestricted’ notification will show up and the particular conversation will move back to your Chats list.

Hope you found this article helpful.

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Comments 15

  1. Marlon Verano says:
    3 years ago

    Not helpful. I dont want to use mobile phone to unrestrict someone. I want to use a computer.

    Reply
    • Bleepblaapbloop says:
      2 years ago

      Can people still see your Facebook posts if you restrict them in messenger?

      Reply
  2. Dean says:
    3 years ago

    Can people still message you if you restrict them on Facebook messenger?
    It does not answer that
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Myka Hammock says:
      3 years ago

      Hi, Dean. If I’m understanding your question correctly, the answer is addressed under the section “What happens when you restrict Simone on Messenger”.

      ????You won’t receive notifications when restricted person messages or calls you.????

      I’ve highlighted the answer you’re looking for. Yes, they’re still able to send you a message, but you won’t receive any sort of notification for it, similar to the way you would a message from an unknown contact or non-Facebook friend that goes to your junk folder (provided your settings are set to have it done that way.)
      If you’d like to respond, you’d just need to unrestrict that person first.

      Hope this helps.

      Reply
  3. Rhon says:
    3 years ago

    Question: What if you restricted someone, but both of you are in a group chat, will you be able to see, mention or chat there?

    Reply
  4. Mrz Legion says:
    3 years ago

    I restricted someone from messenger, but whem I was about to unrestrict him, the “Unrestrict” buttom was gone. How can I unrestrict him now?

    Reply
  5. cj says:
    3 years ago

    If you restricted someone, will she or he b able to see your stories?

    Reply
  6. Richard W Magner says:
    3 years ago

    Is there a limit to how often you restrict & un-restrict someone?
    Or a time frame?

    Reply
  7. Ren says:
    3 years ago

    Very Helpful.

    Reply
  8. John ross says:
    3 years ago

    If I’m connected on messenger but they didn’t accept my freind request on fb how is this possible and also it says Connected with this person when I search them on messenger but when I send a message it has the blue circle outline with the white circle which is sent and not delivered, so does this mean that they have ignored or muted or restricted me , and also I didn’t get a notification we were connected on messenger I only noticed when I searched their name on messenger but the friend request on fb I sent them wasn’t accepted and when I go on their profile the add freind button is not there anymore what does this mean

    Reply
  9. crest says:
    3 years ago

    why i cant find unrestricted button at the bottom of our convo?

    Reply
  10. David Murphy says:
    3 years ago

    This doesn’t work. I tried this as offered ‘On Android – Go to the ‘Chats’ tab and long-press a particular chat conversation. Choose the ‘Restrict’ option from the list.’ only to see that the Restrict option does not exist on Group Chats. Is there another way to Restrict Chat Groups?

    Reply
  11. Lole says:
    3 years ago

    But can you restrict a group?

    Reply
  12. Karen says:
    2 years ago

    I cannot restrict a particular person in my chat list. Why? I couldrestrict this person before but recently i cannot. Does this mean i’m restricted too?

    Reply
  13. Melissa says:
    2 years ago

    Does the restricted persons messages show as sent or delivered?

    Reply

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