# How Do I Get Rid of Friends on Facebook? Unfriend, Unfollow or Restrict

> How to remove friends on Facebook on the app or desktop, unfriend several people, and quieter options like unfollow, Restricted and Take a break.

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Last updated: 2026-10-28

Category: Facebook. 

To get rid of a friend on Facebook, go to their profile, tap the **Friends** button under their name, and choose **Unfriend**, then confirm. Facebook doesn't notify them. If you'd rather not cut ties completely, you can **unfollow** them (you stay friends but stop seeing their posts), add them to your **Restricted** list (they only see your public posts), or **block** them if you want no contact at all.

Here are the steps for each device and how to pick the right option.

## Unfriend, unfollow, restrict or block?

| Option | You stay friends? | They see your friends-only posts? | You see their posts? | They're notified? |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unfriend | No | No | Only public posts, if you follow | No |
| Unfollow | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Snooze for 30 days | Yes | Yes | Not for 30 days | No |
| Restricted list | Yes | No, only public posts | Yes | No |
| Take a break | Yes | You choose | Less often | No |
| Block | No | No | No | No, but they can't find you |

## How to unfriend someone in the Facebook app

1. Open the person's profile (search their name or tap it on a post).
2. Tap the **Friends** button below their name.
3. Tap **Unfriend**, then **Confirm**.

You can also go to your own profile, tap **Friends** (or **See all friends**), tap the three dots next to a name and choose **Unfriend**.

## How to unfriend someone on desktop

1. Go to facebook.com and open the person's profile.
2. Click **Friends** under their cover photo.
3. Click **Unfriend** and confirm.

From your own profile's **Friends** tab, the three dots next to each friend do the same.

## How to remove several friends at once

Facebook doesn't have a bulk unfriend button. The fastest built-in way is to go to your profile, open **Friends**, and work down the list using the three dots next to each name. Avoid browser extensions that promise mass unfriending: they need access to your account, break Facebook's terms, and can trigger a temporary block for unusual activity.

## Quieter options

### Unfollow or snooze
On their profile, tap **Friends**, then **Unfollow** to stop seeing their posts permanently, or open the three dots on one of their posts and choose **Snooze for 30 days**.

### Restricted list
On their profile, tap **Friends**, then **Edit friend list** and choose **Restricted**. They stay a friend but only see your posts set to Public.

### Take a break
Built for exes and other tricky situations: open their profile, tap **Friends**, then **Take a break**, and choose how much you see of each other and who can see past posts.

### Block
On their profile, tap the three dots, then **Block**. They can't see your profile, message you or find you in search.

## Unfriending someone from a business account

If you run a Facebook Page, your Page doesn't have friends; it has followers. You can remove or ban someone from a Page in its settings under **People**, and hide comments from specific people. Page posts, including any you schedule with Schedule For You, are public to everyone who can see the Page, so the Restricted list on your personal profile doesn't affect them. The [Facebook scheduler page](https://scheduleforyou.com/facebook) covers what you can schedule to a Page.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Facebook tell someone when you unfriend them?
No. Facebook doesn't send a notification, but they may notice if they look for you in their friends list or your profile.

### Can someone tell I unfollowed them on Facebook?
No. Unfollowing is invisible to them. You stay friends and they can still see your posts.

### What happens to messages after you unfriend someone?
Your Messenger conversation stays. They can still message you, though new messages may go to message requests depending on your settings. Blocking stops messages.

### How do I re-add someone I unfriended?
Go to their profile and tap Add friend. They have to accept the request again.

### Is there a limit to how many friends you can have on Facebook?
Yes, 5,000 friends per profile. Unfriending frees up space; followers aren't capped the same way.

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