Contain Facebook Messenger It has numerous security features to keep annoying friends, strangers, and family members away. Because it's a privacy add-on, Messenger doesn't alert you when someone blocks or restricts you on the platform. However, if you're curious about the details, you can make an educated guess and find out if someone has restricted you on Facebook Messenger.
Have you noticed that someone is constantly ignoring you on Facebook Messenger? It's possible that this person has blocked you on the platform. Since you don't receive any notification, you should rely on several signs to determine if someone has He blocked you on Facebook MessengerBefore we begin, let's first understand what the restrict function means in Messenger.
What does restriction mean on Facebook Messenger?
Before you begin, you should know more about the restriction feature in Facebook Messenger. When someone restricts you, Facebook doesn't notify them about your incoming messages and calls. The recipient's phone doesn't even ring.
Your conversation remains the same, but Messenger hides the chat thread in the settings menu. If you're restricted, you won't see the person's online status or profile picture either. These are two major red flags to confirm your restricted status with someone on the platform (more on that later).
You're still friends on Facebook. But basically, you're in DND mode when someone blocks you on Messenger.
How to know if your usage is restricted on Messenger
Here are the signs to look for when someone blocks you on Messenger. You can add up all the points and confirm your troubled relationship with the person.
1. Lack of responses
When someone blocks you on Messenger, the app hides your conversation on its mobile apps. You can send as many messages as you want, but Messenger doesn't notify the person about any of them.
If someone doesn't respond to your messages for several weeks or months, there are two possibilities – either the person is inactive on Messenger, or they have restricted you on the platform.
2. Find the active status
You can also check a person's active status on Messenger. When you're restricted on Facebook Messenger, you can no longer check a person's last active status on the platform.
However, this isn't a foolproof trick. If the person has turned off their active status on Messenger, you can't check it. You can ask your mutual friends to check if they can see the person's active status. If the status is visible to others, you're definitely restricted on the platform.
3. Check your profile picture.
If someone has restricted you on Facebook Messenger, you can't check their profile picture. Keep in mind that not having a profile picture can be a personal choice and doesn't necessarily mean the person on Messenger has restricted you.
4. Check sent messages
When restricted on Messenger, your sent messages will never be sent. Technically, you can still send messages, but they will show a small, empty blue check mark. The app won't fill in the round mark.
5. The person does not answer the call.
This is another effective way to check if someone has blocked you on Messenger. You can contact the person on Messenger, but they won't respond because Calls are not ringing on his phones..
6. Lack of activity on Facebook
Has someone blocked you on Facebook Messenger? While you can view their past posts on the social media platform, you can't check new posts. If you notice someone has been absent from Facebook for a few months, it's possible they've blocked you.
How to Restrict Someone on Messenger
You can combine the above indicators to verify your restricted status. If you want to return the favor, use the steps below to restrict these accounts.
Step 1: Open Facebook Messenger and select a conversation.
Step 2: Select the contact name at the top.
Step 3: Scroll down to Privacy and Support and select Restrict.
The above steps remain identical on the Messenger app for iOS and Android.
Try another communication platform.
After verifying your restricted status on Messenger, you can use another platform to communicate. You can resolve the differences through mutual friends and ask the person to remove you from the restricted list.
