Can I send a Facebook message without being friends?
You can send messages to anyone on Facebook. Messages you send to people you’re not friends with may arrive in their Message Requests folder. Your messages also won’t reach people who may have blocked you on Facebook chat or Messenger. Was this helpful?
How do you message someone on Facebook who is not your friend?
Click either the “Send [Name] a Message” link (which you find on a person’s profile below their picture) or the “Send a Message” link (which you find in search results). Whichever link you click, up pops the Compose Message box shown on Sending Messages to People You’re Not (Yet) Friends With.
Can you message on Messenger if not friends?
You can send a message to anyone on Facebook, regardless of friend status or privacy settings. The only exception applies to members you’ve blocked and those who’ve blocked you. Filtering preferences may inadvertently cause messages to go unseen, even though they have been delivered.
What happens if you message someone you’re not friends with on Facebook?
Messages you send to people you’re not Facebook friends with may arrive in their message requests. We use tools to identify and store links shared in messages, including a count of the number of times links are shared. Once the person views your message, it will be marked as seen.
How do you know if a non friend read your Facebook message?
Selecting a person pop-ups a small window over your Facebook timeline. If a friend has read your message, you’ll see a miniature version of their profile picture. If they haven’t, you’ll see a gray icon with a white checkmark indicating the message has been delivered, but not yet read.
How do you know if someone read your message on Messenger if your not friends?
Messenger uses small, circular icons that show up in the lower right the message window. If a friend has read your message, you’ll see a miniature version of their profile picture. If they haven’t, you’ll see a blue icon with a white checkmark indicating the message has been delivered, but not yet read.
Can someone tell if you search them on Facebook?
No, Facebook doesn’t tell people that you’ve seen their profile. Third-party apps also can’t provide this functionality.
How can you look at someones Facebook without them knowing?
Depending on the person’s privacy settings, you may only be able to view a limited version of their profile. The person cannot see who views their page. The only way they will know you viewed their page is if you send them a message, click on the “Poke” button or click the “Add as Friend” button.