Facebook Messenger is a perfect social media and IM app. You can create, join and leave groups on it. However, if you are an admin of a group chat. You can then add other admins to it and block a member whenever you want. In this article, I will show you the step-by-step method to block anyone in your group chat on Facebook Messenger. We will also discuss some related topics. For example, what happens if you block a group member, etc? So, please stay here and keep reading…
If it is not a group chat, you can also block someone in your Messenger regular chats. hide chats and much more. Moreover, you can also block anyone in your Messenger lite too. Don’t worry these are just some helping words, as I will not distract your attention. So, let’s get started with the procedure.
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Block Someone in Your Group on Messenger
Even if you block a user on Facebook., you’re blocking him everywhere on Facebook and Messenger. But not in Messenger groups. However, the procedure for doing so is very simple. Yet, you don’t know it to block a user from your group chat on Messenger. Here is how to do it:
On Messenger app
Open the Messenger app and go to your group chat. Then tap the info icon at the top right corner and tap Block Member. now tap the Block icon next to Block Messages and Calls, and Block on Facebook. To unblock the user, repeat the same steps again and tap the Unblock option instead. That is it, this is a very common method for a member of your group chat. |This method works on all Android and iPhone, iOS devices.
An alternate method to block someone in your group on Messenger is: Open the Messenger app and go to your group. Then tap the person’s profile icon at the left to any of his/her messages. Now tap the Block option and you are done. You may be asked to confirm your action. Confirm to block that user in your group. If you want to Unblock someone, then repeat the same steps and tap Unblock option.
Another method to block a user from your Group is: Go to your group chat, then tap the info icon at the top right. Now tap the See Group Members option. Then select any member you want to block, tap the Block option on the popup and you are good to go. Moreover, if later you want to unblock the member, repeat the same procedure and tap Unblock instead of Block option.
Using Messenger desktop app
The Messenger desktop allows removing a group member whenever you want. Here is how to do it: Open the Messenger app on your PC. Then click the three dots vertical button at the top right. Hover on Chat Members then clicks See Chat Members. Click the three-dot button next to any member name then click Remove Member. That is all, this is exactly how to remove a member from your group chat on the Messenger desktop app.
On messenger.com
The procedure is easy to block a group member on Messenger.com using a PC. Here is how to do it: Go to messenger.com and log in to your account. Then go to your group chat. now click the info icon at the top right. Click the Chat Members option. Now click the three-dots button next to any member name then click Block. You will be asked to confirm whether to Block Messages and Calls or Block them on Facebook. Select your choice, click Block, and done.
What happens when you block someone on Messenger group chat?
When you block a user in a group chat on Messenger, that person won’t be able to interact with that group again. The member cannot send and receive messages to that group chat, cannot find that group, and even cannot be invited unless unlocked by your admin. However, if you have blocked someone on Messenger, and you both are in a group chat, you guys can still see each other’s messages, attachments, etc.
When you block someone in a group chat, does it delete the conversation?
It does not delete the conversation on both sides in the group chat on Messenger. However, you and others will see the username of the person as a “Facebook user” only. All the messages and media will available over there in the chat.
For your information, blocking will only stop the user to interact with the Group e.g he cannot send and receive new messages, make calls and video calls, etc.
Can you be in a group chat with someone who blocked you?
Yes, you can be in a group chat with someone who blocked you on Facebook. You guys can still see each other’s messages and profile icons in a group chat with someone who blocked you. But before entering that group chat, you will get notified via a popup. When you choose to enter that group chat, you guys both of you can each other’s messages, voice messages, attachments, and other media in it.
I blocked someone on Facebook but I am in a group chat with that person for work related purposes. After a year, I can now see the name as Facebook User whereas before, it was just the profile name. My question is, has Messenger finally updated and that is why I see Facebook User instead of the name or has the person I blocked, blocked me too?
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