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If you’ve had a Facebook account for a long time, you might have a lot of people on your friends list who you don’t really know anymore. Although there's no way to mass delete multiple Facebook friends in a single click or tap, there are still ways you can quickly remove lots of friends. Read on to learn the fastest way to unfriend multiple people on Facebook!
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QuestionHow can I block people from my Facebook account?Community AnswerGo to their Timeline. Click the button with 3 dots on it and click Block to block them. Or go to Settings. click Blocking and type the name of the person you want to block on the block users list.
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QuestionDoes an unfriended person know that they have been unfriended?Community AnswerNot unless they go on your profile, where it will indicate that you two are no longer friends.
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QuestionHow do I delete all my current friends on Facebook?Hannah MaddenCommunity AnswerUse the Friend Remover browser extension, then hit "select all." That will select all of your friends on Facebook, and then you can hit "Remove Friends."
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While there are browser extensions that claim to be able to remove many Facebook friends at once, none of them have good reviews, and most require you to give full access to your Facebook account—not the safest option!Thanks
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Once you unfriend someone, there is no way to undo the action without re-friending them.Thanks
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- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/204604196335128
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/messenger-app/206571136073851?cms_platform=iphone-app
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/206571136073851
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/206571136073851/?cms_platform=android-app
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/190078864497547
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/115450405225661
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/115450405225661?cms_platform=android-app