{"id":41000,"date":"2022-07-30T15:44:56","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T15:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=41000"},"modified":"2022-07-30T15:44:57","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T15:44:57","slug":"how-to-take-a-break-from-someone-on-facebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-break-from-someone-on-facebook","title":{"rendered":"How to Take a Break From Someone on Facebook"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0148164e8e3\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0148164e8e3\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0148164e8e3\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-break-from-someone-on-facebook\/#How_to_Take_a_Break_From_Someone_on_Facebook\" title=\"How to Take a Break From Someone on Facebook\">How to Take a Break From Someone on Facebook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-break-from-someone-on-facebook\/#Unfriending\" title=\"Unfriending\">Unfriending<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-break-from-someone-on-facebook\/#Unfollowing\" title=\"Unfollowing\">Unfollowing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-break-from-someone-on-facebook\/#Taking_a_break\" title=\"Taking a break\">Taking a break<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Take_a_Break_From_Someone_on_Facebook\"><\/span>How to Take a Break From Someone on Facebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/R8PdhKi.png\" alt=\"how to take a break from someone on facebook\" align=\"right\" style=\"max-height:352px; max-width:32% width:auto; height:auto; margin:0px 10px;\">  <\/p>\n<p>Unfollowing someone on Facebook can be a pain. There are several ways to regain control, including clicking the three-dot menu button. However, you should remember that you can still visit their timeline. Once you&#8217;ve unfollowed someone, you can visit their timeline and click the Follow button to see their latest posts. If you&#8217;d rather not unfollow someone again, you can click the three-dot menu button.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unfriending\"><\/span>Unfriending<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Take a break from someone on Facebook is an option that allows you to limit what you see from them on the social networking website. When you take a break from someone on Facebook, they will not be able to send you messages or tag you in photos. However, you can still view the posts they make while you are away. Facebook takes mental health seriously and wants to make their social networking site safe for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>If you feel that your relationship is not going anywhere, you can choose to delete their posts from the timeline. You will be able to see what they post on their timeline, but you won&#8217;t be able to see their comments. You can also remove the restrictions on this post, but it&#8217;s not recommended. The break will last until the person re-follows you remove them from the restricted list. This sweet little secret is one you can keep to yourself, because it&#8217;s so easy to ignore your ex on Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve done this, you&#8217;ll see a section on your profile that allows you to limit the content that someone can see and share on your wall. This section will also let you set the privacy settings for individual posts. If you&#8217;re unsure of how to block someone on Facebook, just click on their name and choose the corresponding option from the drop-down menu. This way, you&#8217;ll be able to stop the person from seeing what you&#8217;re posting to your wall, but not from them.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unfollowing\"><\/span>Unfollowing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your Facebook friendship is getting too annoying, Facebook has a solution for you. If you&#8217;ve decided to break up, you can choose to limit your interaction with the person you want to cut ties with. This way, you won&#8217;t see their posts in your News Feed, and they won&#8217;t be able to tag you in photos and events. It&#8217;s a simple way to hide yourself from their presence on Facebook while maintaining a healthy relationship.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve clicked &#8220;Edit&#8221; and selected &#8220;Edit Settings,&#8221; you can choose to delete all posts from the person. The breakup option will also remove tagged posts and contributor status from that person&#8217;s profile. You&#8217;ll need the link to access the breakup option. Then, choose the person you want to disconnect from and select which restrictions apply. Once you&#8217;ve selected which restrictions apply, click on &#8220;Edit&#8221; to complete the breakup process.<\/p>\n<p>You can always undo the restrictions later. After you&#8217;ve deleted the posts and other information, you&#8217;ll be able to restore the restrictions and interact with the person again. The only problem with this method is that it is difficult to undo the changes. The only way to get rid of the restrictions is to open the specific sections in question. This will let you see the person&#8217;s posts and interact with them again.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Taking_a_break\"><\/span>Taking a break<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you feel your relationship with someone on Facebook has reached a breaking point, you can take a break by deleting posts that you and that person have made together. While this will remove your posts, you should take note that you will be unable to bring back these posts. You can also remove a person&#8217;s tag if they are a regular contributor to your timeline. If you wish to keep in contact with your partner but need to take a break from them, you can follow these steps.<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, go to Google Play and search for the Facebook app. Then, tap the display picture in the top-right corner of the screen. You can then select My Apps &amp; Games. Next, make sure that the Facebook app is updated. If there is, click on the checkbox next to it and wait for it to finish installing. Afterwards, go back to Facebook and check if the take a break option is available.<\/p>\n<p>Another way to take a break from someone on Facebook is to go on a sabbatical. Studies have shown that social media sabbaticals can have a positive impact on your life, as long as you are mindful of how much time you spend on Facebook. However, this strategy will not work for everyone. Taking a break from someone on Facebook will require you to set aside a specific amount of time to check your accounts and avoid contacting them on Facebook.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" width=\"513\" height=\"287\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6jAwOknoC7E\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Take a Break From Someone on Facebook Unfollowing someone on Facebook can be a pain. 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