See and delete message requests on Messenger

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If someone who you're not connected with on Facebook sends you a message, you'll receive a message request. Accepting a message request connects you with the person who sent the request. Learn how to control your message request settings for different groups of people.

See your message requests

Desktop (messenger.com)
  1. Open messenger.com in your browser.
  2. Click Requests on the left.
From Requests, you can:
  • Reply to open the conversation and connect with the person.
  • Click Delete to remove the request.
  • Click Block to block the person.
  • Select Delete or Leave for a group message request.

Delete message requests

Desktop (messenger.com)
  1. From Requests, hover over the message request you want to delete, then click Options.
  2. Click Delete chat, then click Delete chat to confirm.

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