Are you tired of receiving unwanted messages on Facebook Messenger? Want to take control of your inbox and protect your privacy? This article will show you how to restrict messages on Facebook Messenger. By learning how to restrict messages, you'll be able to filter out spam, unwanted notifications, and protect your privacy. Whether you're a casual user or a professional, this guide is perfect for you. So, let's get started and learn how to restrict messages on Facebook Messenger!

Restrict Conversations with Friends

Open up your Messenger application. Alternatively, you can also follow along using Facebook on your browser. I will first of all show you how to restrict users on Messenger. Navigate to the conversation you wish to restrict. From here, tap on the profile picture of the person.

Here, scroll down and tap on Restrict.

A pop-up window will open up, informing you what will happen when you restrict a friend or connection. In short, you won’t receive message notifications from this connection, the person won’t see your online or active status and the connection will not be notified that you restricted them.

Different Ways of Restricting Conversations

Alternatively, you can also swipe the entire chat to the left, tap on the More icon and select Restrict.

Update Facebook Messenger

In case the settings and interface looks a bit different on your device, then ensure yourself that you are using the latest Messenger version. Open up your Google Play or App Store application and lookup Messenger. You can then proceed to download the latest version before reopening the app.

Find All Restricted Conversations

If you want to preview your restricted messages on Messenger, then tap on your profile icon on the top left of your screen. From here, navigate to the Privacy section.

Under Privacy, select Restricted Accounts. Here, you will see a list of restricted accounts and you’ll be able to add or remove users from this list to unrestrict them if you want.

To block messages from someone on Facebook Messenger, simply go to your chat with that person, click on their name, and select "Block." This will prevent them from sending you any further messages.
Yes, you can still receive messages from restricted users on Facebook Messenger, but they will be moved to a separate folder in your inbox called "Message Requests." You can then choose to either accept or delete these messages.
Yes, restricted users can still see your profile on Facebook Messenger, but they won't be able to send you messages unless you accept their message request. By restricting messages, you can protect your privacy and control who can send you messages.