What does it look like when someone restricts you on Facebook?
Look for empty space at the top of their profile.
If you've been restricted, you won't be able to see the private posts, hence the space here. Depending on when your friend made their public posts, you might not see a gap here even if you have been restricted.
They will only see your posts if you've set the audience to “Public” (indicated by the globe icon), if they're tagged in it or if a mutual friend tags both of you in the post. They will not know that they're on your restricted list.
If you turn on Limits: Accounts you chose to limit can still comment on your posts but their comments will be hidden unless you approve them. Any messages these accounts send to you will also be hidden. You can choose to ignore or review these comments and messages.
A restricted person will never know if they have been restricted. Everything appears normal on their end as they can still comment on your posts, send you messages, and view your profile like another user. The difference is only on your end.
They won't be able to see when you're online or if you've read their messages. You also won't see when they're online. We'll let you know if you're about to enter a group chat with someone you restricted.
Comments from restricted accounts only remain visible to them and can be seen by users who restrict them if they allow it. Restricted accounts are also not able to see when you are online or if you have read their messages as their DMs are moved to Message requests.
If your account is set to private: Only your approved followers can see your posts, including any likes and comments. When you like a public post, your like will be visible to everyone and your username will be clickable below the post, but only approved followers can see your posts.
If you've placed someone on your Restricted list, they won't be able to see your story.
Restricting an account lets you limit interactions with the user without blocking or unfollowing them. This is more helpful to limit interactions on posts, since restricted users will still be able to see your Stories.
Restricting a user on Instagram is similar to blocking them—but a little more polite. Whereas blocking a user hides your entire feed and stories from them, the restrict feature simply hides their comments and messages from you while still allowing them to view your posts.
What happens after you restrict someone?
If you restrict someone: They won't be able to see when you're online or if you've read their messages. Their new comments on your posts will only be visible to that person, and you can choose to see the comment by tapping See comment.
They can't see your profile, send messages, start voice/video calls, check online status, and remain unfriended with you on the platform. Even after restricting someone, Facebook doesn't resolve the spam problem, you can take the extreme step and block the recipient.
If your account is set to private: Only your approved followers can see your posts, including any likes and comments. When you like a public post, your like will be visible to everyone and your username will be clickable below the post, but only approved followers can see your posts.
Facebook will sometimes restrict users' accounts if it feels they have posted something inappropriate, or engaged in activity that goes against its community standards. These restrictions may prevent you from seeing certain posts, sharing posts yourself, sending messages, adding friends or reacting to things.
As said, a restricted user will still be able to send you messages and write comments under your posts, albeit with more provision. More importantly, they will still see all your content normally—your new feed posts, stories, Reels, the accounts you are following, etc.
Only your approved followers can see your posts, including any likes and comments. When you like a public post, your like will be visible to everyone and your username will be clickable below the post, but only approved followers can see your posts.
There are multiple ways you can restrict someone on Instagram. If you restrict someone: They won't be able to see when you're online or if you've read their messages. Their new comments on your posts will only be visible to that person, and you can choose to see the comment by tapping See comment.
People that you block can still see your likes and comments on posts that were shared by public accounts or accounts they follow.
Moreover, restricting someone doesn't hide them from the Who viewed my story section. That means if you restrict someone and you view their story or they view yours, both of you can still see each other under the story views section.
Although your profile may appear normal to the restricted user, they will not be able to see when you are online or if you have seen their messages if they send across a DM. Any messages they send will appear in 'message requests' rather than your primary inbox.
Can restricted friends on Facebook see my story?
If you've placed someone on your Restricted list, they won't be able to see your story.
When you use the restrict function, Facebook hides your current chat thread in the Messenger app. You don't see new messages in the default Chats tab either. You must search for the contact's name at the top and open the conversation to check all new and previous messages.
When you add someone to your Restricted list, you'll still be friends with them on Facebook, but they'll only be able to see your public information (example: your posts and profile info you choose to make public) and posts you tag them in.
When you restrict an Instagram account, they can continue seeing your stories, just like anyone else. However, although they can respond to your story, they cannot see if you are online or if you have read the messages they have sent you.
No, Facebook doesn't tell people that you've seen their profile. Third-party apps also can't provide this functionality.
