How To Block Messages from Strangers on Facebook [Privacy Settings Tip]

Today Facebook changed it's design. Just as I was busy checking out the new features somebody asked me a question. How to avoid getting messages from strangers on your Facebook profile?

Today Facebook changed its design. Just as I was busy checking out the new features somebody asked me a question. How to avoid getting messages from strangers on your Facebook profile?

Stop getting messages from strangers on Facebook

How to stop getting messages from strangers?

  • Go to Privacy settings in your Facebook profile.
  • Click on View Settings under Connecting on Facebook.
  • Find ‘Sends you messages’.
  • Select ‘Friends only’.

This will surely be helpful if you are looking out for ways to avoid getting messages from strangers. If you know any other way to stop such messages do drop in your suggestions through the comments below. If you have any idea on which you want me to write post on, send in your tips at [email protected].

5 Comments

Mukul December 6, 2010

Thnx for this info. It helps me a lot 🙂

Himadri Dimri December 7, 2010

You are welcome Mukul 🙂

Arttu February 16, 2012

Can you still see the option to send a message in those profiles who have set it to be friends only?

shivanka July 16, 2012

how do i stop getting messages from a particular person who isn’t my friend anymore.without blocking them.

jen January 14, 2013

doesnt work anymore. they changed the layout AGAIN. I dont think there is any way to do this now