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This wikiHow teaches you how to block messages from a Facebook friend without blocking the person completely.
10 Step Summary
1. Sign in to https://www.facebook.com.
2. Click the gear icon on the Chat panel.
3. Click Block Settings.
4. Click the box next to “Block messages from.”
5. Type the person’s name.
6. Click the person’s name in the search results.
Steps
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1Go to https://www.facebook.com in a web browser. If you’re already signed in, Facebook will open to your News Feed.
- If you see the login screen, type your account information into the blanks at the top-right corner of the page, then click Log In.
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2Click the gear icon on the Chat panel. The Chat panel is at the bottom-right corner of Facebook, and the gear icon is at its bottom-left corner.Advertisement
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3Click Block Settings.
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4Click the box next to “Block messages from.” It’s under the “Block Messages” header.
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5Type the name of the person whose messages you want to block. As you type, you’ll start to see search results.
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6Select the person from the search results. Their name will appear beneath the box, indicating that you’ll no longer receive messages from this person.
- To stop blocking messages from this person, return to these settings and click Unblock next to their name.
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