Where to find your blocked list on Facebook
Facebook keeps a record of everyone you have blocked, and you can see the full list in your settings. On a computer, go to Settings & Privacy, then Settings. In the left menu, find Blocking. You will see a section called "Block users" with a list of every person you have blocked.
On a phone or tablet, open the Facebook app and tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) at the bottom right. Go to Settings & Privacy, then Settings. Scroll down and tap Blocking. The blocked users list appears in the same place.
The list shows the person's name and profile picture. You can scroll through to find someone specific, or use the search box at the top to type their name.
Key Takeaways
- Your blocked list is in Settings & Privacy > Settings > Blocking on both desktop and mobile.
- Facebook shows you the name and profile picture of each blocked person, and you can search the list by typing their name.
- Unblocking someone removes the block but does not automatically send them a friend request or restore old messages.
- If you block someone and then they change their name, you will still see their old name on your blocked list until you unblock them.
What happens when you block someone
When you block a person on Facebook, they cannot see your profile, send you messages, or find you in search results. They also cannot see your posts, comments, or likes. If you were already friends, blocking removes them from your friends list without notifying them that you blocked them.
The blocked person may eventually realize they cannot find you or access your profile, but Facebook does not send them a notification saying "you have been blocked." They might think you deleted your account or changed your privacy settings.
Unblocking someone and what comes after
If you want to unblock someone, go back to your blocked list and click or tap "Unblock" next to their name. Facebook will ask you to confirm. Once you unblock them, they can see your profile and send you messages again, but you are not automatically friends.
Unblocking does not restore old messages or conversations you had before the block. If you were friends before you blocked them, you will need to send a new friend request or they will need to send one to you. Messages sent while the block was active will not appear in either person's inbox.
Searching your blocked list by name
If your blocked list is long, you can search it instead of scrolling. At the top of the Blocking section, there is a search box. Type the person's first or last name, and Facebook will filter the list to show matches. This works the same way on desktop and mobile.
Keep in mind that if someone changed their name after you blocked them, you may need to search for their old name or scroll through the list manually. Facebook shows the name they had when you blocked them, not their current name.
Why you might not find someone on your blocked list
If you think you blocked someone but cannot find them on your list, you may have unfriended them instead. Unfriending and blocking are different — unfriending just removes them from your friends list, while blocking prevents them from seeing your profile entirely. Check your friends list or search for their name to see if they are still there.
Another reason you might not find them is if you blocked them on a different account. If you have multiple Facebook accounts, each one has its own blocked list. Make sure you are looking at the right account.
Blocking someone again after unblocking
If you unblock someone and later decide you want to block them again, you can do so at any time. Go back to Settings & Privacy > Settings > Blocking and search for their name. If they are not on your blocked list anymore, you can block them by typing their name in the "Block users" search box and selecting them from the results.
Facebook does not limit how many times you can block and unblock the same person. Each time you block them, they lose access to your profile again, and each time you unblock them, they regain access.
What blocked people can and cannot do
A blocked person cannot view your profile, see your posts or photos, send you messages or friend requests, or tag you in posts. They also cannot see your comments on mutual friends' posts or find you through search. If you comment on a public post, they still cannot see your comment if it is on someone else's page.
However, a blocked person can still see posts or comments you made before you blocked them if they are on a mutual friend's page or a public group. They cannot interact with those posts, but they can see that they exist. If you want to hide old content from someone, you may need to delete it or change its privacy settings separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can someone tell if I blocked them?
Facebook does not notify them, but they may figure it out if they try to visit your profile and cannot find it, or if they notice they cannot message you. There is no official way for them to see a list of people who blocked them.
If I block someone, do they see my old messages?
Old messages remain in their inbox, but they cannot send you new messages or see your profile. The conversation history stays on their end, but they cannot reply to you.
What if I blocked someone by accident?
Go to Settings & Privacy > Settings > Blocking, find their name, and click or tap "Unblock." They will regain access to your profile immediately. You can unblock and reblock as many times as you need.
Does blocking someone delete our friendship?
Yes. If you were friends before blocking, the friendship is removed when you block them. Unblocking does not restore the friendship — you would need to send a new friend request or they would need to send one to you.
Can I see who I blocked if they changed their name?
Your blocked list shows the name they had when you blocked them, not their current name. If you cannot remember their old name, you may need to scroll through your entire blocked list to find them.