Lately, Facebook is adding new features aimed at protecting and improving the mental health of its users. Instagram already has a Restrict feature that allows you to take on bullies and mute any social interaction with them on the platform. Along the same lines, Facebook brought the “Take a Break” feature a while ago and lets you virtually mute any user without having to unfriend or block them. It could especially help in situations where a relationship has gone sour, or you have some disagreements with a user. So if you want to learn how to take a break from someone on Facebook, follow our guide below.
Here, we have explained everything about this Facebook feature in great detail. You can use the table of contents below to navigate to the relevant section:
- What Happens After You Take a Break From Someone on Facebook?
- How to Take a Break From Someone on Facebook
What Happens After You Take a Break From Someone on Facebook?
- First off, when you choose to take a break from someone on Facebook, the individual won’t know about the changes that you have made on your side.
- After you take a break from someone, you will not see his/ her posts on your News Feed. Apart from that, Facebook also limits what that individual can see on your timeline. You can edit the privacy settings of your past posts with that individual and limit who can see those posts on Facebook.
- Take a break feature is pretty helpful on Facebook, especially when you have gone through a relationship change. However, you can use this feature for anyone, be it your friend, family member, or acquaintance.
- In the future, if you want to remove all the limitations from that individual, you can very well take off those restrictions in a few clicks.
How to Take a Break From Someone on Facebook
- Using Mobile Browser
- If you are using Facebook on a mobile web browser, open the profile of the individual you want to mute. Then, tap on the “Friends” icon next to the “Message” button. After that, tap on the “Take a Break” option.
Using Mobile Browser
- Using Facebook App
- In case you are using the Facebook app, open the individual’s profile and tap on the “Friends” button. Then choose “Take a Break” from the pop-up menu.
