How blocking works

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Steps

1. Open the account’s profile or your message thread with them, then open the safety actions menu shown as an ellipsis. You can also open the account’s Pulse post menu.
2. Choose Block account from the profile or message thread, or Block followed by the account handle from the Pulse menu.
3. If a confirmation appears, check the account handle before confirming. A Pulse menu can block the account as soon as you choose Block.
4. To unblock an account later, open Settings > Privacy & Safety > Blocked Accounts, then tap Unblock beside the account.

Recognize the block option

A Pulse post’s More menu can include Block followed by the account handle. Check the handle so you know which account the action concerns.

The same menu also has Report post. Reporting sends content for review; blocking is a separate action to limit contact.

What to expect

Blocking can limit contact and what you see from an account in Messages, Connections, Activity and Pulse. It may not remove every past interaction everywhere instantly.

Reporting vs blocking

Use blocking when you want to limit contact. Use reporting when something needs Idle review, such as harassment, threats, spam, impersonation, fake meets, unsafe activity, or privacy violations.