How to Block and Unblock Users on Instagram

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This wikiHow teaches you how to block Instagram users, as well as how to unblock formerly blocked users. You can perform both of these actions in the Instagram app for smartphones as well as on the Instagram website. If you're being harassed by someone who makes new accounts when you block them, consider reporting them and making your account private. You cannot unblock yourself from another user's block list.

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Blocking on Mobile

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    Tap the Instagram app icon, which resembles a multicolored camera icon. This will open your Instagram home page if you're logged into your Instagram account.
    • If you aren't logged into Instagram, enter your username (or email address/phone number) to log in.
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    Scroll through the home page until you find a user whom you want to block and tap their profile picture.
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    It's in the top-right corner of the screen. A menu will appear.
    • On Android, tap â‹® here.
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    This option is in the menu.
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    Doing so will add the user to your profile's "Blocked Users" list, meaning that they won't be able to see your profile or comments.
    • On Android, tap Yes, I'm sure when prompted.
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Unblocking on Mobile

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    Tap the Instagram app icon, which resembles a multicolored camera icon. This will open your Instagram home page if you're logged into your Instagram account.
    • If you aren't logged into Instagram, enter your username (or email address/phone number) to log in.
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    It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen. This will open your profile page.
    • If you have more than one Instagram profile signed in, this profile tab will resemble your profile picture instead.
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    It's in the upper-right side of the window. A pop-out menu will appear.
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    This option is at the bottom of the pop-out menu.
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    It's in the middle of the page below the "Privacy and Security" heading.
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    Tap the profile of the person whom you want to unblock.
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    This option is a blue button near the top of the screen. Doing so immediately unblocks the person.
    • On Android, you'll tap Yes, I'm sure after tapping Unblock to confirm your choice.
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Using Desktop

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    Go to https://www.instagram.com/ in your browser. This will open your Instagram home page if you're logged into Instagram on your computer.
    • If you aren't logged in, click Log in in the lower-right side of the page, then enter your username (or email address/phone number) and password.
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    Scroll through your home page until you find someone whom you want to block, then click their profile name to go to their account page.
    • You can also type their username or profile name into the search bar at the top of the Instagram page and then click their profile in the resulting drop-down menu.
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    You'll see this icon at the top of the person's profile, to the right of their name. A menu will appear.
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    It's at the bottom of the menu.
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    Doing so will add the account to your list of blocked users.
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    To unblock a user on the Instagram website, go back to the user's profile page, click Unblock at the top of their page, and click Unblock when prompted.
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      1. Go to the profile of the user you want to block.
      2. Tap ⋯ (iPhone) or ⋮ (Android).
      3. Tap Block , then confirm your decision.
      4. Unblock a user by going to their profile, tapping Unblock , and confirming the decision if prompted.

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