How To Delete Someone From Messenger

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If you’re tired of seeing someone’s messages in your Messenger inbox, you can easily delete them from your contact list. This will prevent them from sending you any more messages, and you won’t see their name or profile picture in your Messenger list. Deleting someone from Messenger is a simple process that only takes a few seconds. However, it’s important to note that once you delete someone, they will not be able to send you any more messages, and you will not be able to see their messages in your inbox. If you’re sure that you want to delete someone from Messenger, follow these steps:

First, open the Messenger app and tap on the “People” tab. Then, find the person you want to delete and tap on their name. Once you’re on their profile page, tap on the three dots in the top-right corner of the screen. A menu will appear, and you should select the “Delete Contact” option. A confirmation dialog box will appear, and you should tap on the “Delete” button. The person will now be deleted from your Messenger contact list, and you will no longer receive any messages from them.

If you ever change your mind and want to add the person back to your Messenger contact list, you can do so by searching for their name in the Messenger app. If you can’t find them, you can try searching for their email address or phone number. Once you’ve found the person, tap on their name and select the “Add Contact” option. The person will now be added back to your Messenger contact list, and you will be able to send them messages again.

Unfriending a Contact on Messenger

Unfriending a contact on Messenger removes them from your friends list and prevents them from contacting you or seeing your online status. If you wish to unfriend someone, follow these steps:

On Desktop:

Open Messenger and click on the “People” icon in the top-right corner.
Search for the contact you want to unfriend and hover over their profile picture.
Click on the small “X” icon that appears in the corner of their profile picture and select “Unfriend” from the drop-down menu.

On Mobile:

Open Messenger and tap on the “Contacts” tab.
Search for the contact you want to unfriend and tap on their profile picture.
Tap on the “Unfriend” button in the bottom-right corner of their profile.

Once you have unfriended someone, they will no longer appear in your friends list. You will also not be able to message them or see their online status.

Removing a Friend from Group Chats

Removing a friend from a group chat is slightly different than removing them as a friend individually. Here are the steps to remove a friend from a group chat:

Open the Messenger app and navigate to the group chat that you want to remove the friend from.
Tap on the group’s name at the top of the chat screen.
Scroll down to the list of members in the group and tap on the friend’s name that you want to remove.
Tap on the “Remove from Group” button.
Confirm that you want to remove the friend by tapping on the “Remove” button.

Once you have removed a friend from a group chat, they will no longer be able to send or receive messages in that chat. They will also be removed from the group’s member list.

Additional Notes
Platform	Additional Information
Android and iOS	You can also remove a friend from a group chat by long-pressing on their name in the chat window and selecting the “Remove from Group” option.
Web	You can also remove a friend from a group chat by clicking on their name in the chat window and selecting the “Remove from Group” option.

Deactivating or Blocking a Contact

If you don’t want to delete a contact but still want to restrict their access to you on Messenger, you can deactivate or block them.

Deactivating a Contact

Deactivating a contact will make it so that they can’t see your online status, send you messages, or call you on Messenger. You will still be able to see their messages and call them, but they will not receive any notifications. To deactivate a contact:

Open Messenger.
Tap on the contact you want to deactivate.
Tap on the “Deactivate” button.

Blocking a Contact

Blocking a contact will prevent them from seeing your online status, sending you messages, or calling you on Messenger. You will also not be able to see their messages or call them. To block a contact:

Open Messenger.
Tap on the contact you want to block.
Tap on the “Block” button.

You can unblock a contact at any time by following the same steps and tapping on the “Unblock” button.

**Note:** Blocking a contact on Messenger does not block them on Facebook. If you want to block them on Facebook as well, you will need to do so separately.

Action	Effects
Deactivate Contact	– Contact cannot see your online status. – Contact cannot send you messages or call you. – You can still see their messages and call them. – Contact will not receive notifications.
Block Contact	– Contact cannot see your online status. – Contact cannot send you messages or call you. – You cannot see their messages or call them. – Contact will not receive notifications. – Blocking a contact on Messenger does not block them on Facebook.

Deleting a Sent Message

If you want to retract a message you’ve sent, you can delete it for either yourself or the entire chat.

For Yourself

1. Open the Messenger conversation.
2. Tap and hold the message you want to delete.
3. Select “Remove” from the context menu.
4. Choose whether to delete for yourself or for everyone. Deleting for yourself simply removes it from your view, while deleting for everyone will remove it for all participants in the chat. Note that you can only delete messages for everyone within 10 minutes of sending them.

For Everyone

1. Open the Messenger conversation.
2. Tap and hold the message you want to delete.
3. Select “Remove” from the context menu.
4. Choose “Unsend” and confirm. Unsending a message will remove it for everyone in the chat, regardless of the time that has passed since it was sent. However, the recipient will be notified that you unsent a message, and there is a chance they may still have seen it before it was removed.

Note that deleting or unsending a message does not affect any other participants’ copies of the message. They may still have a record of the message in their own Messenger or email inbox.

Restoring Deleted Contacts or Messages

Recovering Deleted Contacts

To restore deleted contacts in Messenger:

Open Messenger on your device or desktop.
Click on the “People” tab or icon.
Select “Deleted Contacts” from the left-hand menu.
Find the contact you wish to restore and click “Restore.” The contact will be added back to your list.

Recovering Deleted Messages

Retrieving deleted messages is currently unavailable in Messenger. Once a message is deleted, it is permanently removed from the platform’s servers.

Archiving Conversations

Archiving conversations hides them from your main chat list without deleting them. This is a useful option if you wish to keep conversations but declutter your home screen:

Open the conversation you wish to archive.
Click on the three dots icon in the top-right corner.
Select “Archive.” The conversation will be moved to the “Archived Chats” section, accessed from the left-hand menu.

Retrieving Archived Conversations

To unarchive and recover an archived conversation:

Click on the “Archived Chats” section from the left-hand menu.
Find the conversation you wish to unarchive.
Click on the three dots icon next to the conversation and select “Unarchive.” The conversation will return to your main chat list.

Viewing Past Conversations in Details

To view detailed information about past conversations, such as messages sent and received, use the following steps:

Platform	Steps
Desktop	– Click on a conversation. – Select the “i” icon in the top-right corner. – Expand the “Show Message Info” section to view details.
Mobile	– Open a conversation. – Tap on the name of the contact at the top of the screen. – Select “View Conversation Info” to see details.

Troubleshooting Deletion Issues

If you encounter any problems when trying to delete someone from Messenger, there are a few
troubleshooting steps you can try:

Check your internet connection

Ensure that you have a stable internet connection. A weak or unstable connection can
interfere with the deletion process.

Refresh the Messenger page

Try refreshing the Messenger page by pressing F5 or clicking the refresh button. This can
resolve temporary glitches that may be preventing you from deleting the contact.

Log out and back into Messenger

Logout of Messenger and then log back in. This resets the Messenger app and may resolve
any issues that are preventing you from deleting the contact.

Clear your browser cache and cookies

Clearing your browser cache and cookies can sometimes resolve issues with Messenger.
Follow the steps specific to your browser to clear the cache and cookies.

Contact Facebook support

If you have tried all the above troubleshooting steps and are still unable to delete the
contact, you can contact Facebook support for assistance. They will investigate the issue and
assist you in resolving it.

Additional troubleshooting steps for specific browsers:

Browser	Instructions
Google Chrome	Press Ctrl+Shift+N to open an incognito window and try deleting the contact.
Mozilla Firefox	Press Ctrl+Shift+P to open a private window and try deleting the contact.
Microsoft Edge	Press Ctrl+Shift+P to open an InPrivate window and try deleting the contact.
Safari	Press Command+Shift+N to open a private window and try deleting the contact.

Privacy Considerations When Deleting Contacts

Blocking vs. Deleting: What’s the Difference?

Blocking a contact hides their messages from you and prevents them from contacting you. Deleting a contact completely removes them from your Messenger list and permanently deletes their messages.

Why Delete a Contact?

Reasons for deleting a contact from Messenger include:
– You no longer want to communicate with them.
– Their messages are spam or annoying.
– They have violated Messenger’s terms of service.

How to Delete a Contact

To delete a contact from Messenger:
– Open Messenger and go to your contact list.
– Find the contact you want to delete and tap their name.
– Tap the “Delete” button and confirm your choice.

Consequences of Deleting a Contact

Deleting a contact will result in:
– Their messages and profile picture being permanently removed from your Messenger account.
– You being unable to send them messages or call them via Messenger.
– You being removed from their contact list if they had added you.

Exceptions to Message Deletion

In certain cases, some messages may not be deleted when you delete a contact:
– Messages you have forwarded to others.
– Messages that have been saved to your Archive.
– Messages that have been reported to Messenger for violating their terms of service.

Restoring Deleted Messages

Once a contact has been deleted, their messages are permanently removed from your Messenger account. However, you may be able to recover them if you have backed up your Messenger data using Facebook or a third-party service.

Recovering Deleted Contacts after Permanent Deletion

Once you permanently delete a contact from Messenger, it is unfortunately not possible to recover it. Messenger does not have a recycle bin or recovery feature for permanently deleted contacts. To avoid this issue, it is recommended to take the following precautions:

Unarchive the contact:

If you have accidentally archived a contact, you can unarchive it by going to the “Archived Chats” section in Messenger and selecting the contact you want to restore.

Restore from device’s backup:

If you have enabled backup for Messenger on your device, you may be able to restore deleted contacts by restoring the backup. The specific steps for restoring backups vary depending on your device and operating system.

Contact Facebook Support:

In some cases, Facebook Support may be able to help you recover a permanently deleted contact. However, this is not guaranteed and depends on the specific circumstances of your case.

Recovery software:

There are some third-party recovery software programs that claim to be able to recover deleted Messenger contacts. These programs are not affiliated with Facebook and their effectiveness is not guaranteed.

Managing Deleted Contacts in Messenger

Once you have deleted a contact from Messenger, they will no longer appear in your contact list. However, you can still manage their deleted contact information by following these steps:

Open Messenger and click on the “Settings” icon in the top right corner.
Select “People” from the left-hand menu.
Click on the “Deleted Contacts” tab.

This will show you a list of all the contacts you have deleted from Messenger. You can click on any contact to view their profile, add them back to your contact list, or block them.

Recovering Deleted Contacts

If you accidentally deleted a contact from Messenger, you can recover them by following these steps:

Open Messenger and click on the “Settings” icon in the top right corner.
Select “People” from the left-hand menu.
Click on the “Deleted Contacts” tab.
Find the contact you want to recover and click on the “Add Contact” button.

The contact will be added back to your contact list.

Blocking Deleted Contacts

If you want to prevent a deleted contact from contacting you again, you can block them by following these steps:

Open Messenger and click on the “Settings” icon in the top right corner.
Select “People” from the left-hand menu.
Click on the “Deleted Contacts” tab.
Find the contact you want to block and click on the “Block” button.

The contact will be blocked from contacting you on Messenger.

Deleting Contacts in Bulk

If you need to delete multiple contacts at once, you can use the following steps:

Open the Messenger app.
Tap the “Chats” tab.
Tap the “Edit” button in the top right corner.
Select the contacts you want to delete by tapping on the checkboxes next to their names.
Tap the “Delete” button at the bottom of the screen.
Confirm that you want to delete the selected contacts.

You can also use the “Select All” option to select all of your contacts at once.

Note that deleting contacts in bulk will also delete all of the messages you have exchanged with those contacts.

Operating System	Instructions
iOS	Follow the steps outlined above.
Android	Follow the steps outlined above.
Web	Follow the steps outlined above.