How to stop Facebook friends from sending you app requests and game invites

Are some friends spamming you with game requests? In this piece, we will show you how to stop specific Facebook friends from sending you app requests and game invites.

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We already have a tutorial informing you about a master switch that instantly stops all game invites that people you are friends with on Facebook pester you with. In addition, we taught you how to stop apps from spamming your Facebook Timeline.

But if you like playing some games on Facebook, turning off all game invites from everyone might not be the best solution. So, to keep seeing app-related requests from some friends but not a few specific ones, we will help you block just their game invites.

Note:

  • You cannot access these settings through the Facebook mobile app and will have to use a computer browser.
  • Your friends won’t be notified that you’ve blocked app invites from them.

Stop getting Facebook game invites from specific friends

  1. Go to facebook.com and log in with your username and password.
  2. Next, use this link facebook.com/settings?tab=blocking or click your profile picture from the top right, followed by Settings & privacy > Settings > Privacy > Blocking.
  3. Click Edit next to ‘Block app invites.’
  4. Click Add to blocked list.
  5. Now, click Block next to a suggested friend or enter their name and then hit Block.
Block app invites on Facebook

Tip: If you change your mind later, you can follow the above steps and click Edit > See your blocked list and hit Unblock next to their name.

Block app requests and game invites in the App Center

You can also block game or app invites sent by a friend. Just click Ignore All Invites From This Profile under a request from them.

“Ignoring all app invites means you will not see any app invites [PERSON] may send you in the future,” cautions the feature’s description.

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