Unfriending someone on social media apps like Facebook is like protecting your digital boundary by restricting access to the account. As a Facebook user, you can do so without the other person finding it. It’s an action to filter out connections that are no longer relevant now. In this guide, we help you with how to unfriend someone on Facebook. This process is simple because of fewer steps and is a jargon-free method. You will learn to remove someone from your Facebook friend list quickly.
Facebook At a Glance!
With more than 2.28 billion users, Facebook is the most promising social media platform. It has the potential to engage users with different features, whether it’s adding friends, making pages, groups, reels, or a separate business account. Facebook is one of the oldest modes of making friends online, since the time of social media at least. No doubt, it’s the best option in 2025 after turning 21 years old.
Why You Might Want to Unfriend Someone on Facebook
The thought of unfriending comes into the mind when:
- You no longer want to remain friends with someone on Facebook
- You find the person not relevant enough, especially different from your interests and ideology.
- You find the person is suspicious and can pose a potential threat in future.
- You break up your connection.
- You want to live stress-free.
What Happens When You Unfriend Someone?
Things do not remain the same as it was before unfriending. For instance, they cannot find what you post, and you also. Here’s the after-effect of unfriending:
- The person is no longer a friend now.
- The account you unfollowed won’t find your posts unless you’ve set your account as public.
- They can send you a friend request
- They can message you anytime using Messenger.
- You cannot see what they’ve posted in their Friends-only list.
In short, unfriending is a barrier to accessing your account if you’ve set a private profile. However, there is always a second chance to change your decision, which happens when you send a friend request or they do it.
How to Unfriend Someone on Facebook On Mobile
Users access Facebook using Android and ios devices. We provide steps for both to avoid confusion.
On iPhone:
- Open your Facebook app on iPhone and log in.
- After that, visit the search icon and type the particular profile.
- Next, visit their profile.
- Afterwards, tap ‘Friends’ option.
- Now, click ‘unfriend’
On Android:
- To unfriend on Android:
- Visit the profile by using the search icon.
- Click ‘friends’ option.
- Complete the process by tapping ‘unfriend’ followed by confirm option.
How to Unfriend Someone on Facebook On Desktop
On desktop:
- Visit facebook.com, sign in.
- Search for the particular profile, and click to open it.
- Now, tap the ‘Friends’ icon at the top.
- Then, click ‘unfriend’ after that, confirm
Alternatives to Unfriending
Facebook lets other options instead of unfriending to restrict the user. We can discuss those options here, so if you find them interesting, follow them.
Instead of the unfriend option, users can unfollow, hide or restrict (block) the profile on Facebook. We will look at how each one is executed and what the benefits are.
Unfollow
- Log in to your Facebook account.
- Next, visit the profile you want to unfollow from your account.
- Now, tap the friends icon just below the profile name.
- Choose the last option, ‘unfriend.’
You will successfully unfollow the person.
Impacts of Unfollowing:
- You remain friends, but their posts and updates no longer appear in your News Feed.
- You can still visit their profile to see their posts.
- They are not notified that you have unfollowed them.
Restrict
- Visit the profile and tap three-line icon.
- Visit settings and privacy and tap settings.
- You need to tap the How People Can Find and Contact You
- Select the one from the various options:
- Who can see your friends list? Set to Only me.
- Who can look you up using the email address you provided? Set to No one.
- Who can look you up using the phone number you provided? Set to No one.
- Do you want search engines outside of Facebook to link to your profile? Disable this option.
Impacts of Restricting
- They only see posts you make public or posts in which they are tagged.
- They remain on your friends list and are not notified of the restriction.
- Useful for privacy control, especially with colleagues or acquaintances.