How To See Your Block List On Facebook

Somewhere on your Facebook block list is an old coworker who posted way too many motivational quotes. Or maybe your ex from 2014 who still comments on unrelated posts with cryptic winky faces. Whatever the reason, you've blocked people, and honestly? Good for you.

But here's the thing — after a while, you might forget exactly who is sitting in that digital timeout corner. And wouldn't it be fun to take a little stroll down memory lane? Let's find that block list before you accidentally let someone unblock themselves.

First Things: Even Zuckerberg Has Enemies

Here's a wild fact: Facebook processes ticket disputes just like any other company, but their block list feature exists because, let's face it, the internet attracts characters. Billions of people share one platform — worth it has been said that you're always three clicks away from someone who'll ruin your afternoon scrolling.

Thankfully, your block list is your personal shield of peace. It's the one place on Facebook where drama simply cannot reach you.

How To See Your Block List On Facebook (Desktop Version)

Open your browser and head over to Facebook. Click on the downward-facing arrow (or your profile picture, depending on which Facebook universe you live in) in the top-right corner. Select Settings & Privacy from the dropdown menu.

How to Check Whom You've Blocked on Facebook

From there, click on Settings — it should take you to a page that looks like it was designed by someone who really, really likes the color blue. In the left-hand sidebar, scroll down until you find Blocking. That's your golden ticket.

Once you click on Blocking, a glorious list appears: every person you've ever blocked, organized like a roster of people who tried your patience and lost. You can scroll through it like you're reviewing a greatest hits album of your patience testing moments.

How To See Your Block List On Facebook (Mobile App)

If you're more of a mobile person — and let's be honest, most of us are — open the Facebook app on your phone. Tap the three horizontal lines (the "hamburger menu") at the bottom right or top, depending on your app version.

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Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy, then hit Settings. Look for Privacy or the Blocking section directly — Facebook likes to move things around like furniture in a haunted house, but it's there.

Once you find it, tap Blocked users and voilà — your entire block list is right there, waiting for you like a saved list of boundary enforcement victories.

Blocked Person List at Jacqueline Sadler blog

What Can You Do With This List?

Great question, because a block list without options is like a kitchen without drawers. You can view who's blocked, and you can unblock anyone from that list if you've grown as a person — or if you're feeling brave and foolish simultaneously.

Keep in mind that unblocking someone doesn't automatically re-friend them. You'll have to mutually start fresh, which honestly sounds like more effort than it's worth for some people. Choose wisely.

So there you have it — your step-by-step guide to rediscovering who you've wisely banished from your digital life. Now go forth, revisit your block list, and maybe, just maybe, consider giving that old feud a rest. Life's too short for Facebook drama, and your block list is proof that you already understood that. Cheers to healthy boundaries.