Why can’t I send a friend request to someone I unblocked?
When you unblock someone on Facebook, you won’t automatically become friends again, and you’ll need to send a new friend request to re-establish the connection. The profile you’ve unblocked won’t be notified that you’ve unblocked them, but they will have the option to send you a friend request if they choose to do so.
Understanding Facebook’s Blocking and Unblocking Features
Facebook’s blocking feature allows you to control who can see your posts, contact you, and interact with you on the platform. When you block someone, they won’t be able to see your posts, send you messages, or tag you in posts. However, when you unblock someone, you’re giving them the opportunity to interact with you again, but it doesn’t automatically restore your friendship.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What happens when you unblock someone on Facebook?
When you unblock someone on Facebook, that profile will be able to see your posts on Facebook that you share with the public. The profile won’t automatically become your friend on Facebook. If you want to become friends with a profile you’ve unblocked, you’ll need to send a friend request to that profile.
2. Can someone send you a friend request after you unblock them?
If you unblock them, they also get an option to send you a friend request. This may be a way for your friend to accept the mistake of blocking them in the first place.
3. Why is Facebook blocking me from sending friend requests?
If you’re currently not able to send friend requests, this is usually because you recently sent a lot of friend requests, your past friend requests have gone unanswered, or your past friend requests were marked as unwelcome.
4. What does it mean when you can only message someone on Facebook but not add them?
It means they may have modified their privacy settings and they may have it set so that you have to have mutual friends with them to add them. Alternatively, if you sent them a friend request already, they have denied it and marked it as spam or that they don’t know you.
5. Did they deny my friend request on Facebook?
Look at the gray button next to the person’s name. If the button reads “Friend Request Sent,” the person has not yet accepted or declined your friend request. If the button reads “+1 Add Friend,” the person denied your friendship request.
6. Can you block someone on FB but still be friends?
When you block somebody, they won’t just not be able to post on your timeline. They won’t be able to see anything you post on your timeline, tag you, send you an invite, try to friend you, or start a conversation with you. If you’re already friends with them, you’ll unfriend them as well.
7. How often can you block and unblock someone on Facebook?
Unblocking a profile won’t add them as a Facebook friend again. You won’t be able to block them again for 48 hours.
8. What happens if you send a friend request to someone who blocked you?
No, because that person won’t come up on a search when you look up their name. They have blocked you because obviously, they don’t want to be found and want no interaction from you.
9. What happens when you unblock someone on Facebook?
When you unblock a profile, that profile will be able to see your posts on Facebook that you share with the public. The profile won’t automatically become your friend on Facebook. If you want to become friends with a profile you’ve unblocked, you’ll need to send a friend request to that profile.
10. How to know if someone blocked you?
If you’re not sure whether the texts are getting through, simply calling the number is a good way to see if you’ve been blocked, regardless of whether you’re an iPhone or Android user.
11. When there is no add friend button?
If the button is not visible, it usually means sending a friend request isn’t possible. The “Add Friend” button might not show up due to several reasons, such as the person having reached the limit for friend requests or their security settings only allowing friend requests from friends of friends.
12. What happens when you unblock someone?
Blocking a user prevents them from contacting you via Messages or Phone. When you unblock a number, these features will be accessible again. You can still ignore any received messages or calls, but you’ll see every notification.
13. What happens when you restrict someone on Facebook?
When you add someone to the Facebook restricted list, you remain friends with them while limiting the posts they’re able to see. They will only see your posts if you’ve set the audience to “Public” (indicated by the globe icon), if they’re tagged in it, or if a mutual friend tags both of you in the post.
14. How many hours before you can unblock someone on Facebook?
If you unblock someone’s Facebook profile on Messenger, keep in mind that you’ll also unblock them on Facebook. Unblocking a profile won’t add them as a Facebook friend again. You won’t be able to block them again for 48 hours.
15. Can someone see if you unblock them on Facebook?
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.