How to Hide Your Chat Availability

Under normal circumstances, the friends you see in the chat area can see that you’re online. But, you can change these settings so that some or all of them can’t see that you’re available to chat. Use this function when you want to be on Facebook without being interrupted. You can turn off chat for all your friends, some friends only, or everyone with some exceptions.

How to Appear Offline in the Messenger App

To appear offline on your phone, adjust the settings in the Messenger app. Here’s how to do it.

How to Restrict Someone on Facebook

Normally, your Facebook friends can see everything you post on your timeline. You can adjust this default by choosing with each post who can see it. When you don’t want to unfriend someone but don’t want them to see your posts, add them to your Restricted list. You might use this option if you accepted a coworker’s friend request but don’t want them to know much about your personal life.

How to Block Someone on Facebook

If you block a user on Facebook, they can’t add you as a friend, message you, invite you to groups or events, see your timeline, tag you in posts, or find you in a search. If you’re friends with someone and then block them, you automatically unfriend them.