Many people use Facebook Messenger to communicate with their friends and relatives.
But of course there are also sometimes when you come from I do not wish to talk, either in general or with a particular person. Maybe you are just not in the moodor maybe you does not want to communicate with that person – not now, not ever.
In the latter case, you might even feel the need to block them to prevent them from contacting you encore.
If you believe the saying, Out of sight, out of mind, but you don’t want to spark a possible confrontation, so ignoring someone on Facebook is probably the best course for you.
In today’s article we will show you how to ignore messages on facebookas good as how to unignore their!
What happens when you ignore messages on Facebook?
First of all, you might be wondering what happens when you ignore messages on Facebook. Sure, you’ll get the much-needed peace of mind, but what if the other person finds out? What will happen then?
In fact, when you ignore someone’s messages on Facebook, the conversation will automatically be moved to your Spam inbox, without the knowledge of the other user.
They will not be notified in any way that their messages are now sent directly to spam. Only you will know for sure.
Not only will it prevent you from receiving notifications for new posts in this conversation, but you too won’t be able to see it in your main inbox. This applies to all future messages from that person, unless you choose not to ignore them.
Difference with block function
Another similar feature if you want to ignore messages is the blocking functionality, although there is an essential difference between the two. What is the difference, you ask me? When you block someone on Facebook, they won’t be able to message you at all.
On the other hand, when you ignore someone, they will still be able to send you messages – you just won’t get any notification. You will also need to access a separate inbox – the Spam inbox – in order to see messages from that person.
Not to mention that ignoring someone on Facebook is a more subtle action than simply blocking them. When you block someone on Facebook and not just Messenger, they will be able to tell because your chat box will be greyed out.
Difference with mute function
The mute function is not exactly the same as the ignore function, but if your only goal is to stop receiving notifications from all messages of a specific group or a specific person, you might want to use that instead.
Remember, people will always be able to send you messages if you muted them, and you always be able to see your conversations in your main inbox, where you can see the rest of your unread Facebook messages. The mute feature is actually stopping notifications, rather than stopping all contact with certain people.
How to ignore messages on Facebook
Here is a step by step guide on how to ignore messages on Facebook. The steps are applicable to both standard Facebook Messenger and Facebook Lite.
Pour Android
- Open the Messenger app on your Android phone.
- Long press on the chat box you want to ignore.
- Click on the Ignore chat option near the bottom.
- You will receive a confirmation asking if you really want to ignore the conversation. Click on Ignore.
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- The conversation will now be moved to Spam.
for iphone
- Open the Messenger app on your iPhone.
- Swipe left on the chat box you want to ignore.
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- Click on the second option, which is Ignore Messages.
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- Similar to Android, a confirmation will also appear asking if you want to mute the conversation. Just click Ignore to confirm.
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- The conversation will now be moved to Message requests.
How to unmute messages on Facebook
For Android and iPhone
Although the process to mute messages is different depending on the platform, the process to unmute messages on Facebook Messenger is actually the same for both Android and iPhone devices.
- Open the Messenger app on your device.
- Click on your profile picture at the top left of the page.
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- The third option in the list is called Message requests. Click on it.
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- There are two subsections in this area. Click on Spam.
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- You will see all the conversations you have ignored in this area.
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- Simply click on the conversation you want to cancel and send a message.
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- The conversation goes automatically recoiled to the main inbox.
How to know if you are being ignored on Facebook
Now that you know how to ignore messages on Facebook, you might be wondering how to tell if someone is ignoring tu on Facebook messaging.
Technically, the other person shouldn’t know if ignored since they will not be informed. However, there are a few things you can watch out for when you want to know if someone has put you on their ignore list.
If your messages are not “delivered”
facebook messenger watch different icons to view the status of your messages.
AND check mark without filling means the message has only been sentmost not yet delivered. In other words, the message has already passed through Facebook’s servers and reached the other person, but their account still hasn’t received it.
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When you’re ignored, your messages will only show as “sent”, regardless of how long it’s been since you sent the message.
That said, it’s not a very good way to tell if you’re being ignored on Facebook. After all, it’s also possible that the other person hasn’t logged in yet.
If the other person is online but the message is still stuck on “Sent”
A clearer way to tell is if you notice a green circle near profile picture of the person with whom you are chatting, and yet the message is still stuck at ‘sent’ but not received.
A green circle means the person is currently online and browsing Facebook or Facebook Messenger.
If you see this and the checkmark still doesn’t show a filled circle, that’s a good signal that you’ve probably been put on the ignore list. This is because the messages are automatically replaced by “delivered” once the user logs into their Messenger. Unless, of course, your conversation has been sent to the Spam bin.
If you receive no response
If you sent a message two weeks ago and you still no responseeven if the person has already logged in several times since then, it is very likely that your conversation has been placed on the Ignore list.
You know what they say No response is already a response.
FAQ
What does Ignore Messages on Facebook do?
As the name suggests, Ignore Messages allows you as a user to ignore someone else’s messages on Facebook. The whole conversation will be moved to spam and you go do not receive notification should they send another message in the future.
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How to delete ignored messages on Facebook?
You can easily delete ignored messages on Facebook by going to your Message requests > Spam. Swipe left if you have an iPhone, or hold if you have an Android.
You will see the option, Delete Conversation. Click on Delete to confirm. Be careful when deleting messages on Facebook, as they cannot be recovered.
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Can you still message people who ignore you on Facebook?
Yes, you can still message people who are ignoring you on Facebook. They simply will not be notified that you sent a message.
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How to ignore messages on Facebook
There’s nothing wrong with want to take a break sometimes, especially if it comes from a toxic co-worker, friend, or even family member.
The ignore function on Facebook makes this much easier and less risky since you will be doing it without the knowledge of the other user.
We hope our guide helped you know how to ignore messages on Facebook and how to unignore them in case you change your mind. Did you like? Let us know what you think in the comments below!
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