How To Take A Break From Someone On Facebook 2024 Guide

In this article, I’ll show you how to take a break from someone on Facebook using your iPhone or computer.

What happens when you take a break from someone on Facebook?

If you take a break from someone, Facebook will not notify them. Also, whenever you change your mind, you need to manually reset the settings.

1. Visibility of posts

After taking a break, Facebook algorithms will ensure you don’t see each other’s posts on the News Feed. So, to see their most recent updates, search for and open their Facebook profile. The Facebook Take a Break feature changes the privacy settings of your posts and stories and puts that profile on the restricted list until you disable the setting. So, your posts will only be visible to them when you post anything publicly or tag them. Additionally, when you add tags, Facebook will not suggest the person you want to take a break from. If you and that Facebook friend are attending the same events, you will not receive any notifications.

2. Managing past posts

The Take a Break feature will affect past posts as well as future posts. The restricted person will not be able to see all your tagged posts. If they have tagged you anywhere, Facebook will remove the tag automatically and those posts won’t appear to you. Moreover, posts on each other’s timelines will be deleted forever.

How to take a break from someone on Facebook

Take a break from a friend on Facebook using an iPhone

Facebook’s Take a Break feature includes multiple steps. Whenever you change your relationship status to single or divorced, Facebook will prompt you to take a break from your ex. You can also restrict anyone of your choosing by following the steps below. Note that the function is also available on Facebook’s web version (covered in the next section). If you’d rather use the Take a Break feature from your computer, the next section will show you how.

Take a break from a friend on Facebook using a PC or Mac

After following the on-screen instructions, you’re all set.

What stays the same after taking a break on Facebook?

Taking a Break is a little different from directly blocking or unfriending someone. A few things remain available to you:

You can still access your chats on Messenger and send messages. While sharing content, their name will not be shown as suggestions. If you don’t want to see them in the inbox, archive or delete the chat. Both of you can see each other’s comments on any posts and reply to them. Moreover, you have the option to write on their timeline after taking a break.

How to reverse take a break on Facebook

Undo Take a Break on Facebook using an iPhone

As I said before, you will need to manually reset all the settings to default to undo Take a Break on Facebook. To do so, open their profile again and tap Take a break under the Friends menu. Similarly, go to each section and reset all of the limitations. Now, you can both see each other on the news feed like before. Also, ensure you are following them and have unlisted them from the restricted list.

Undo take a break on Facebook using a PC or Mac

This process is largely the same as enabling the Take a Break feature. That’s all there is to it. Just make sure you’ve selected the correct settings from the Take a Break page and you’ve undone the feature on your PC or Mac. So, that’s all for today, folks! Apart from Take a Break, there’s also a feature that lets you hide your friend list on Facebook. Meta has rolled these features out while keeping mental health in mind. Further, taking a break from someone allows you to mute them without unfriending or blocking them. What are your thoughts on this? Let me know in the comments below! 🗣️ Our site is supported by our readers like you. When you purchase through our links, we earn a small commission. Read Disclaimer. View all posts
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