Thanks to this folder, unknown messages dont land in the main chat inbox.

To start chatting with unknown users, you will first have to accept the message request.

However, what if youve accepted a message request but later plan not to receive messages from them?

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In such situations, you oughta move them back to the Message Requests folder.

To move someone back to Message Request on Facebook, take these actions.

Open theMessengerapp on your Android or iPhone.

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  1. initiate the message of the user you want to send back to the Message Request folder.

Next, tap the(i)icon next to the persons name.

On the next screen, scroll to the Privacy & Support section and tapRestrict.

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On the Confirmation prompt, tap on theRestrictbutton.

From now on, all messages the restricted user sends will go into the Message Request folder.

How to Unrestrict a User on Facebook?

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Heres how to do it.

Launch the Messenger app and tap on theHamburgermenu at the top right corner.

On the menu that appears, tap on theSettingsgear icon at the top left corner.

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On the options, scroll to thePreferencesand tapPrivacy & Safety.

On the next screen, tap onRestricted Accounts.

Find the user account you want tounrestrictand tap on it.

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On the Restricted Account page, tap the(i)icon at the top right.

On the next screen, tapUnrestrict.

Its also relatively easy to move someone back to Message Request on the Instagram app.

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Heres what you should probably do.

  1. fire up the Instagram app.

Next, initiate the chat for the person you want to move back to theMessage Request.

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When the chat screen opens, tap theirusernameat the top.

On their profile page, tap on theOptionsicon.

You will have to selectRestrictto move the user back to the Message Requests folder.

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How to Unrestrict a User on Instagram?

Launch the Instagram app and tap theDMicon at the top left.

On the next screen, tap the Requests option on the right side.

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On the Message Requests screen, tap onHidden Requests.

Find the user account you want to unrestrict and tap on it.

On the next screen, tap onUnrestrictat the bottom.

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