Facebook's Messenger app is a valuable way to stay connected to friends, acquaintances and even business s alike, but when left untended, a person's inbox can get inundated with junk. Although Facebook has recently improved its platform with new tools, there is still no clear-cut way of deleting or unfriending someone on its messaging app. Blocking a on Messenger is the obvious and quickest choice, but it's also considered an extreme and somewhat permanent move.
Currently, there is no straightforward way to take someone off a 's Messenger s list outright. Unlike Facebook's main platform, there is no 'unfriend' button available on Messenger once a is permitted to communicate. Once a person is added, they can see when a is online. However, some options are available that will lessen the visibility of unwanted messages in the Messenger inbox.
The first level of defense against Facebook Messenger clutter is the message and video chat through Messenger.
Temporarily Shush People on Facebook Messenger
If a has various active group chat threads on Messenger, the notifications can go haywire. Muting a chat thread lets a person hit pause on conversations in the app without removing a conversation from the inbox or marking it as read. To mute a Messenger conversation, long-press on a thread, then tap 'Mute.' Choose to mute message notifications, call notifications or both. A time limit for the muting can also be set.
The Android phone, long-press the thread to get the menu. Tap 'Ignore.' To access ignored chat threads, tap on the Profile icon, then tap 'Message requests' and head to the 'Spam' tab. Replying to a thread will move it back to the active chats list.
When a wants zero with another on the messaging app, the most extreme method for pruning a 's list and achieving security on Facebook Messenger is by blocking people. To do this, tap on a 's chat thread, then their Profile icon. Scroll down and tap 'Block.' Do note that blocking on Messenger doesn't equate to blocking on main Facebook, so if someone is a Facebook friend, their activity on Facebook will still be visible. Blocking a on Messenger also doesn't block them in group chats or Messenger rooms. In that case, leaving groups might be necessary by tapping on a group chat thread, then the chat's name. Scroll down and tap 'Leave chat.' Before blocking someone, it's best to be sure it's for good. Unblocking someone on Messenger will take more effort and will require access to a Web browser.
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