Block or unblock someone on Instagram
There are multiple ways to block someone on Instagram. You can also view your blocked accounts list from the Instagram app, where you can choose to block other people or unblock someone on the list. People aren't notified when you block them.
When you block someone from the Instagram app, you’ll have the option to block their account, or to block their account and other existing accounts they may have or any new accounts they may create.
Note: If you choose to block their account and other existing accounts they may have or create, this will not apply to other accounts of theirs that you already follow. You’ll need to block those accounts individually.
If you don't want to block someone, you can restrict them,delete their comments from your posts, or you can block multiple people from commenting on your posts.
Learn more about what happens when you block someone.
From the Instagram app for Android and iPhone and Instagram Lite app for Android:
Block or unblock someone through settings
  1. Tap profile or your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.
  2. Tap more options in the top right, then tap settingsSettings.
  3. Tap Privacy, then tap Blocked Accounts.
  4. To unblock someone on your blocked accounts list, tap Unblock to the right of their name. Tap Unblock again to confirm.
  5. To add someone to your blocked accounts list, tap in the top right and search for the person you’d like to block. Tap Block to the right of their name.
  6. To block the account and other accounts they may have or create, tap Block at the bottom to confirm.
  7. If you prefer to only block that account, tap next toBlock [username]. Tap Block again to confirm.
Block or unblock someone through Direct
  1. Tap send or messenger in the top right of Feed.
  2. Tap the chat with the person you want to block/unblock.
  3. Tap the person's name at the top of your chat.
  4. Tap Block/Unblock, then tap again to confirm.
Block or unblock someone through their profile
  1. Tap their username from their Feed or story post, or tap explore and search their username to go to their profile.
  2. Tap more options(iPhone/computer) or more options (Android) in the top right.
  3. To block the account and other accounts they may have or create, tap Block at the bottom to confirm.
  4. If you prefer to only block that account, tap next to Block [username]. Tap Block again to confirm.
Learn more about what you can do if you're having trouble logging in to your account.
From Instagram.com from a computer:
Block or unblock someone through Direct
  1. Click send or messenger in the top right.
  2. Click the chat with the person you want to block/unblock, then click more information at the top.
  3. Click Block/Unblock, then click again to confirm.
Block or unblock someone through their profile
  1. Click their username from their post in your feed or story post, or click explore and search their username to go to their profile.
  2. Click more options in the top right, then click Block.
From Instagram.com from mobile browser:
Block or unblock someone through Direct
  1. Tap send or messenger in the top right.
  2. Tap the chat with the person you want to block/unblock.
  3. Tap more information in the top right.
  4. Tap Block/Unblock, then tap again to confirm.
Block or unblock someone through their profile
  1. Tap their username from their Feed or story post, or tap explore and search their username to go to their profile.
  2. Tap more options in the top right, then tap Block.
  3. Tap Block to confirm.
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