If you unblock someone on facebook are you still friends

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As many reasons as there are to block someone on Facebook (and to delete your account entirely) sometimes you have a change of heart. Whether you made IRL amends, made a mistake, or made a resolution to eschew impulsive blocking habits, you may find yourself needing to make someone your friend again.

It’s extremely simple to block a user, but it’s a tad trickier to unblock them. The option is nestled within the settings of your account, so to make things easier we’ll show you how step-by-step. Here’s how to unblock someone on Facebook:

 How to unblock someone on Facebook 

Step 1: Open www.facebook.com and log in

Step 2: Select the dark blue down arrow in the top right corner of the navigation bar. Select “Settings” from the drop-down menu

Step 3: Use the navigation on the left side of the settings menu to select “Blocking.”

Step 4: Click “Unblock” underlined in blue next to the user’s name you want to unblock.

Step 5: A pop-up window will appear asking if you’re sure you want to unblock the user. Select confirm to successfully unblock them.

What happens when you unblock someone on Facebook? 

When you unblock someone on Facebook, they will be able to see your timeline and contact you, depending on your privacy settings. Tags you previously shared with the user may be restored, too. If you were connected with the user before blocking them, you’ll have to re-add them to regain friend status. 

How to re-block someone on Facebook

If you want to re-block the person you just unblocked on Facebook, you’ll need to wait 48 hours. After that threshold passes, this is how you can block or unfriend them once again. 

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Are you still friends after you unblock someone on Facebook?

When you unblock someone's profile, you won't automatically be friends again. If you block a profile you're friends with and then unblock it, you'll need to send that profile a new friend request.

What happens when you unblock someone on FB?

When you unblock someone on Facebook, they will be able to see your timeline and contact you, depending on your privacy settings. Tags you previously shared with the user may be restored, too. If you were connected with the user before blocking them, you'll have to re-add them to regain friend status.

Does blocking a friend unfriend them?

When you block someone, you automatically unfriend that person. To block someone, click the down arrow in the top right-hand corner of the Facebook application. Choose “Settings” from the dropdown menu.

What happens when you block and then unblock someone?

If you have a change of heart and decide to unblock someone, things don't just go back to normal. For instance, unblocking someone will not restore likes and comments that were removed. Messages they sent you while they were blocked will still never be delivered, and they won't automatically start following you again.