Here is how to block someone from contacting you on Facebook. The social media platform is one of the most used platforms in the world, from the young to the old everyone has a Facebook account.
However people will sometimes overstep their boundaries, but there are features to make your experience on the social media platform more enjoyable.
There many reasons why you may want to block someone on Facebook, it all depends on your personal preference. For example, someone may just be really frustrating or annoying on Facebook.
Examples of people you would block on Facebook include:
Cyberstalking: if someone is continuously harassing you, for whatever, you should block them. Especially if they are making you scared or uncomfortable and will not stop contacting you after you have asked them to.
Cyber bullying: you should block people who use Facebook to bully you
A shattered personal relationship: it quite difficult to move on from a bad break up or a broken friendship if you have lots of mutual friends on face book, blocking this person will prevent you from seeing their content completely
Spamming: if a particular person is constantly contacting you with sales pitches or trying to get personal information from you, the block button may be the best option
Steps on How Block Someone On Facebook
To block someone on Facebook takes nothing much but some very simple clicks. Below are the steps that will guide you on how to block someone on Facebook. Note that these step/ Guide works for both on your Facebook mobile app as well as your desktop version.
- Click on the person name to open his/her profile page
- Click on the three horizontal dots at the right side of the Facebook Messenger icon<
- Tap on the block Option
- Go through the pop-up message that will come up telling you what will happen after you have blocked the person, the go ahead and click on the block option.
Just with this few steps and you are done. Have a great time