Do you have a long list of inactive Facebook Messenger contacts cluttering up your active list? If so, you’re not alone. Many users accumulate a large number of non-friends over time, which can make it difficult to find and connect with the people you actually want to chat with. Fortunately, there’s an easy way to remove these non-friends from your active list without having to unfriend them. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do it:
First, open the Facebook Messenger app on your phone or computer. Then, tap on the “People” tab at the bottom of the screen. Next, scroll down to the “Active Now” section and tap on the “See All” button. This will open a list of all of your active contacts. To remove a non-friend from your active list, simply tap on the “X” next to their name. You can also choose to “Unfollow” a contact, which will remove them from your active list but will not unfriend them. Once you have removed all of the non-friends from your active list, tap on the “Done” button to save your changes.
Now that you know how to remove non-friends from your Facebook Messenger active list, you can keep your list clean and organized. This will make it easier for you to find and connect with the people you actually want to chat with. Additionally, you can also use the “Mute” feature to silence notifications from specific contacts. This can be helpful if you have a contact who is constantly sending you messages or if you simply want to take a break from them for a while. To mute a contact, simply tap on their name in the active list and then tap on the “Mute” button. You can unmute a contact at any time by tapping on the “Unmute” button.
Managing Active List Visibility
To ensure that non-friends can’t see your active status, follow these steps:
1. Adjust Your Privacy Settings
Navigate to your Facebook privacy settings by clicking the lock icon in the top right corner of the Facebook homepage and selecting “Privacy Settings.” Under “Who can see your posts?,” choose “Only me” to make all your posts private.
2. Hide Your Active Status from Specific People
On the Facebook homepage, click on “Messenger” in the left sidebar. Then, click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select “Privacy & Support.” Under “Who can see when you’re active,” click on “Edit list” and add the names of people you want to hide your active status from.
3. Disable Active Status for All Contacts
To completely disable your active status for all contacts, navigate to the Messenger settings as described in step 2. Under “Who can see when you’re active,” click on “Turn Off” to disable the active status feature.
4. Limit Messenger Access for Non-Friends
Deny Messenger Access to Non-Friends in Groups
For group conversations that include non-friends, you can restrict their ability to see your active status. Open the group conversation, click on the group name at the top, and select “Edit Group Settings.” Under “Who can message this group?,” choose “Only admins” or “Only members.”
Block Non-Friends from Messaging You
You can block non-friends from messaging you directly, which will also prevent them from seeing your active status. On the Facebook homepage, click on the Messenger icon and search for the non-friend you want to block. Click on their name, select “More,” and then choose “Block.”
Customizing Messenger Privacy Options
To customize your Messenger privacy settings, follow these steps:
1. Open the Messenger App
Open the Messenger app on your device.
2. Tap Your Profile Picture
Tap your profile picture in the top-left corner of the screen.
3. Select “Privacy”
Scroll down and tap “Privacy” from the menu.
4. Adjust Your Settings
Here, you can adjust your privacy settings for:
- Message Requests
- Active Status
- Profile Picture and Name
5. Customizing Your Active Status Visibility
To customize who can see your active status, follow these steps:
- Tap “Active Status” under “Privacy”.
- Select the desired visibility option from the list. You can choose to share your active status with everyone, your friends only, or specific people.
6. Managing Non-Friends from the Active List
To manage non-friends who appear on your active list, follow these steps:
Unfortunately, Facebook Messenger does not offer a direct option to remove non-friends from the active list. However, there are two alternative approaches you can consider:
- Block the Non-Friend: Blocking a non-friend will prevent them from seeing your active status and sending you messages. To block someone, tap their profile picture in the active list, select “More”, and then tap “Block”.
- Disable Active Status for Everyone: If you prefer not to block individual non-friends, you can disable your active status for everyone. This will prevent anyone from seeing your active status, regardless of their relationship with you. To disable your active status, tap “Active Status” under “Privacy” and toggle the switch to “Off”.
How To Remove Non Friends From Facebook Messenger Active List
1. Open the Facebook Messenger app.
2. Tap the “People” tab.
3. Tap the “Active” tab.
4. Find the non-friend you want to remove.
5. Tap the “X” next to their name.
6. Tap “Remove” to confirm.
