Until now, it was only possible to restrict people on Facebook, using the Facebook mobile app or website. However, Facebook has now added a new ‘Restrict’ option in the latest version of Messenger for iPhone and Android. It allows users to directly restrict someone on Messenger instead of Facebook. Show The Restrict feature in Messenger is an ideal way to limit interactions with someone you know without having to block or unfriend them. Unlike Blocking, you can see restricted messages, just like you view messages from people you aren’t friends with on Facebook. At the same time, you might have noticed that there is no option to ignore messages on Messenger 2022 anymore. That’s because the new Restrict option replaces the ‘Ignore messages‘ feature, present earlier in the Facebook Messenger app. What happens if you restrict someone on Messenger?Here’s how restricting works when you restrict a person or contact in your Messenger chat.
Although Restrict on Facebook and Messenger serve a similar purpose, they both work independently. This means the people you restrict on Facebook will remain unrestricted on Messenger unless you restrict them in Messenger as well. As a result, people in your Facebook Restricted list won’t appear in the Restricted list on Messenger and vice-versa. Perhaps, if you want to reply to messages in a restricted chat on Messenger then you first have to unrestrict the certain person. Now let’s see how you can restrict or unrestrict someone on Facebook Messenger.
Note that the above steps are applicable to both iPhone and Android. TIP: Below is an alternate way to quickly restrict several people in Messenger. On Android – Go to the ‘Chats’ tab and long-press a particular chat conversation. Choose the ‘Restrict’ option from the list. On iPhone and iPad – While you are on the Chats screen, swipe left on a conversation, tap ‘More’, and then tap on ‘Restrict’. How to see restricted messages on MessengerWhere to find restricted messages on Messenger 2022? Follow the steps below to find restricted accounts on Messenger.
How to remove restriction in Messenger
Hope you found this article helpful. ALSO READ: How to Delete Archived Chats in Facebook Messenger Mayur Agarwal is the founder and editor-in-chief of WebTrickz. As a Technology enthusiast and an Internet addict, he loves sharing useful How To’s and Tips & Tricks. How do I ignore a call on Messenger without blocking?Pre-requisites:. Steps to ignore messages on Facebook.. On Desktop.. On mobile app. Open Messenger and head to the chat window. Tap on 'i' button, scroll-down and choose Ignore Messages option. Confirm to ignore all the messages from that particular person.. |