How to unblock someone on Facebook on iPad

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This wikiHow teaches you how to remove a Facebook user from your "Blocked" list on both mobile and computer platforms.

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Open Facebook. It's a dark-blue app with a white "f" on it. Doing so will open your News Feed if you're logged into Facebook.
- If you aren't logged in, first enter your email address (or phone number) and password.
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Tap ☰. It's either in the bottom-right corner of the screen (iPhone) or in the top-right corner of the screen (Android).
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Scroll down and tap Settings & privacy. You'll find this option toward the bottom of the menu.
- Skip this step for Android.
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Tap Account Settings. It's either at the top of a pop-up menu (iPhone) or toward the bottom of the ☰ menu (Android).
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Tap Blocking. This option is near the bottom of the screen and has a red caution circle next to it.
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Tap Unblock to the right of a user's name. On this page, you'll see a list of people who you've blocked in the past; you can choose to unblock any of them.
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Tap Unblock when prompted. It's a blue button on the left side of the page. Doing so will unblock your selected user.
- If you want to re-block the user, you'll have to wait for 48 hours before you can block them again.

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Go to Facebook's website. It's at https://www.facebook.com/. If you're already logged into Facebook, doing so will open your News Feed.
- If you aren't logged into Facebook, you'll first enter your email address (or phone number) and password in the upper-right side of the page.
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Click ▼. It's in the top-right side of the Facebook window.
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Click Settings & privacy. This option is near the bottom of the drop-down menu.
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Click Blocking. It's a tab on the left side of the page.
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Click Unblock to the right of someone's name. You'll see the name of each person you've blocked in the "Block users" section of this page.
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Click Confirm when prompted. Doing so will unblock your selected user.
- If you want to re-block the user, you'll have to wait for 48 hours before you can block them again.

How do I unblock friends on Facebook via phone?

Go to setting and select blocked and whoever you want to unblock. There will be a tab that says unblock, select that and you can send them a friend request.
How do I unblock someone on Facebook?

Go to your Facebook settings and click on the Blocking button. Scroll through the list of blocked users until you find your friend's name. Press the Unblock button. You will then have to send them a friend request if you want them back on your friend's list because once you block someone, that also takes them off of your friend's list.
How can I see someone on Facebook who has blocked me?

If the person's profile is public, you can view it by logging out of Facebook and searching for his or her name.
How do I find the security button on my Facebook page?

Click on the drop down arrow at the top right of the home page, and select 'Settings.' Then from the list on the left, click on 'Blocking,' and in the 'Blocked users' section you can click on an unblock button next to their name.
I unblocked someone, but it won't put them back on my friends list. How can I fix this?

You need to send them a friend request again. If they accept your request, you will become friends and then they will appear on your friends list.
Will Facebook notify someone that I unblocked them?

No, they will not receive a notification. They will eventually find out that you unblocked them.
How long does it take to get unblocked friends back on my friend list?

As long as it takes for you to send them a friend request and for them to accept it. Blocking someone automatically removes them from your friend list.
How do I send a new friend request to someone I blocked?

Send it the same way you would to someone who isn't blocked. If you unblock a user, you can send friend requests and follow.

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Updated: March 8, 2022

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