Block or Unblock a User

Blocking allows you to prevent another user from interacting with you.

You may block a user if:

You receive unwanted messages
You experience harassment
You no longer want any interaction
You want to protect your privacy

Blocking provides stronger restrictions than removing a friend.

What Happens When You Block Someone?

When you block a user:

They cannot send you friend requests.
They cannot send you direct messages.
Existing friend connections are removed.
Profile visibility between you may be restricted (depending on system rules).
You may not see each other in search results (depending on configuration).

Blocking takes effect immediately.

How to Block a User

You can block a user from:

The Friends list
A user’s profile page
A pending friend request
A conversation (if supported)

Steps:

Open the user’s profile or options menu.
Select Block User.
Confirm the action.

The user is not notified when they are blocked.

Unblocking a User

If you decide to restore interaction:

Go to Friends.
Open the Blocked Users section.
Select the user.
Click Unblock.

After unblocking:

The user may be able to find and contact you again (depending on privacy settings).
You are not automatically reconnected as friends.
A new friend request must be sent to reconnect.

Block vs Remove

Remove Friend

Ends the connection.
Does not prevent future contact.

Block User

Prevents messaging.
Prevents friend requests.
May hide profiles from each other.

Blocking is recommended if you want to fully restrict interaction.

See:
→ Remove a Friend

Reporting Inappropriate Behavior

If a user violates platform rules:

Consider reporting them in addition to blocking.
Reporting helps maintain a safe and respectful environment.

See:
→ Report a User

School and Organization Context

Blocking:

Does not automatically remove shared school membership.
Does not automatically remove shared group membership.
May not hide all shared content inside a school.

In school environments:

Certain administrative or moderation actions may override personal blocking.
If you feel unsafe, contact your school administrator.

Common Issues

I can still see the user in a shared group

Blocking prevents direct interaction but does not automatically remove shared school or group membership.

The user can still message me

Make sure the block was successfully applied.
Refresh the page.
Check your Blocked Users list.

I cannot unblock someone

The account may no longer exist.
Your role or system policy may restrict this action.

Best Practices

Use blocking when you need strong interaction limits.
Do not engage with abusive users.
Report serious violations.
Review your blocked list periodically.