How To Get Someone To Unblock You

You can unblock someone on Facebook using the desktop website or the mobile app.
Once you unblock someone, you'll be able to see their Facebook posts again and send them direct messages.
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Maybe you were tired of your uncle's constant political posts. Maybe you saw enough videos of your high school classmate's cat. Whatever the reason, you blocked someone on Facebook.

But what if you want to unblock them? Facebook lets you unblock anyone quickly without alerting them. Unblocking someone will even re-add them to your Friends list if you were friends before the block.

Here's how to unblock someone on Facebook.

How to unblock someone on Facebook via the Facebook website

1. From anywhere on Facebook, find and click the downward pointing arrow in the top-right corner of the page.

2. In the drop-down menu, click Settings & privacy and then click Settings.

After clicking "Settings & privacy" in the dropdown menu under the arrow icon, click "Settings."

3. In the column on the left side of the screen, click Blocking.

4. On the next page, see which users you have blocked and click Unblock next to anyone that you want to bring back.

In the "Block users" section, click "Unblock" beside the relevant person.

5. Click Confirm in the pop-up window that appears.

Click "Confirm" to finish unblocking them.

How to unblock someone on Facebook via the Facebook mobile app

1. Open the Facebook app and tap the three stacked lines in the bottom-right corner (iPhone) or top-right corner (Android).

2. In the Menu page that appears, scroll down to tap Settings & Privacy, and then Settings.

3. On the Settings page, scroll down and tap Blocking.

4. You'll be shown a full list of everyone you have blocked. Tap Unblock next to anyone's name, and then confirm by tapping Unblock again.

You can unblock anyone on this list with two quick taps.

Steven John

Freelance Writer

Steven John is a freelance writer living near New York City by way of 12 years in Los Angeles, four in Boston, and the first 18 near DC. When not writing or spending time with his wife and kids, he can occasionally be found climbing mountains. His writing is spread across the web, and his books can be found at www.stevenjohnbooks.com.