The “This Person is Unavailable on Messenger” notification is well-known to Messengers users. When attempting to send a message to another user on Messenger, this message will be displayed.
However, there is no one definite cause for this message to show up. We’ve outlined potential causes of this problem and offered advice on how to investigate them. It’s possible that a technical glitch on Facebook’s end resulted in the message showing up in your inbox.
If this is the case, then this message will appear in the inboxes of many contacts. You should thus see if the message has also been delivered to the inboxes of your other contacts.
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Why You Get the “This Person is Unavailable on Messenger” Error
The “This person is unavailable on messenger” warning that appears when you try to contact someone from your friends list sidebar may appear for a number of different reasons.
The person may have blocked you, but there are many more possible explanations. Don’t jump to any conclusions before finding out the truth about this message’s intended purpose.
How to Fix the “This Person is Unavailable on Messenger” Error?
Wait a little while and try texting your friend again; social media networks occasionally experience technical difficulties (Hey, it happens). However, if the issue persists, there are measures you can take to resolve it.
The first step is to figure out why the “This person is unavailable on messenger” notice is appearing.
1. You’re Blocked
The person you’re trying to get in touch with might have just blocked you. They can choose to block you across all of Facebook or just Messenger. You need to look for indications of this to learn the truth.
Can you send them a group invite? Are you able to view their photo on the site? How about their online activity? After a name search, is it possible to view their profile? Is that person still one of your friends?
2. You Blocked Someone Else
It’s not impossible. Perhaps you have blocked the friend you are trying to reach in error. Perhaps you did it so long ago that the memory has faded. Not to fear though; if you suspect this is the case, all you need to do is unblock your friend before you can contact them again.
3. What if Facebook Suspended Your Friend’s Account?
Accounts that have been found to be in violation of Facebook’s terms and conditions agreement and guidelines are often suspended and deleted. Your friend’s account might have been temporarily locked for security reasons.
Facebook has the option of permanently deactivating an account in exceptional instances. How long someone is barred from doing something always depends on how serious their infraction was.
There’s nothing you can do if this describes the friend you’re trying to contact. You should reach out to them by email or phone if possible.
5. Your Friend Deleted Their Account
If you’re worried that a friend has deleted his Facebook account for good, there’s an easy way to find out for sure. If he doesn’t come up when you look for him online, it’s probably because his/her/its account was removed.
If you have any shared friends, you might also inquire as to whether or not they can see this individual in their friend list. whether your buddy has deleted their account, you can send a message from their profile and see whether they get the same “This person is unavailable on messenger” notice you do.
Conclusion
Facebook is not always forthcoming with information about its apps or the causes of its malfunctions. If you’re having trouble contacting someone on Facebook Messenger and keep getting the phrase “This person is unavailable on messenger,” you could call Facebook’s help line, only to be told that you can’t message that person anyhow.
That adds nothing useful and is clearly stated in the message. If you want to stop something from happening again, you have to figure out why it keeps happening.
