How to block or unblock someone on Instagram from Settings or from the user's profile (2024)

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How to block or unblock someone on Instagram from Settings or from the user's profile? ›

In the “privacy” page, tap on “blocked accounts” to view the profiles that you have previously blocked. Tap “blocked accounts” to find everyone you've blocked. If you want to unblock someone, tap the “unblock” button next to their account name. To unblock someone, tap on the “unblock” button next to their username.

In the “privacy” page, tap on “blocked accounts” to view the profiles that you have previously blocked. Tap “blocked accounts” to find everyone you've blocked. If you want to unblock someone, tap the “unblock” button next to their account name. To unblock someone, tap on the “unblock” button next to their username.

If you both have blocked each other, neither can unblock the other directly because you won't be able to find each other's profile on Instagram. For someone to unblock you, they would have to go to their own list of blocked accounts, find your name, and choose to unblock you from there.

Use Instagram settings to unblock an account

Tap on your profile picture in the bottom-right corner. Tap the three lines in the top-right corner. Select 'Settings' > 'Privacy'. Scroll to the 'Connections' sub-menu and tap on 'Blocked accounts'.

Things You Should Know

For iPhone, go to Settings > Phone > Blocked Contacts > Edit. Then, unblock the number to allow calls from it again. For Android, including Samsung Galaxy models, go to Phone > More > Settings > Blocked numbers and delete the blocked number from the list.

If the account is private and you can't find it, you've probably been blocked. If the account is public, and when visiting their page you can't see their profile image, post count, follower count, or following count, and the photo grid area reads "No Posts Yet," you have been blocked.

People aren't notified when you block them. After you block someone, their likes and comments will be removed from your photos and videos. Unblocking someone won't restore their previous likes and comments.

Restricted users can still search for your username and visit your profile page. Your username is visible to them everywhere on the Instagram app, such as your comments and likes on others' posts. Blocked users cannot visit your profile, search for your username or see your profile anywhere on the Instagram app.

Blocking also restricts your ability to interact with the user. You won't be able to like, comment, or DM them anymore. Though you can keep messaging them, they won't receive your DMs because your messages won't be sent successfully. Any tags or mentions you make will also go unnoticed by them.

Will someone know if you unblock them on Instagram? ›

Regardless of how you unblock someone, Instagram will not notify them. So, they will most likely not notice that you do so. If you want to reconnect with that person, you should follow them first to give a sign.

To block someone, you'll need to go to their profile page, tap or click the three dots to the right of their name, and select Block. If you ever change your mind, however, unblocking someone on Instagram is just as easy — and only takes a few minutes.

Instagram does not provide a feature that allows users to see the block or unblock history of another user. The only way to know if someone has blocked you is if you are unable to find their profile or if their account is no longer visible in your list of followers or following.

You can block and unblock people as many times as you wish. However I would ask yourself before you unblock the person/s as to why you would unblock them and then later need to re block. If it's nosiness etc then I would take a step back to remind yourself why they initially are blocked from your life in this way.

To confirm if you are blocked, just click on the follow button that appears on their profile page. If the button changes from 'following' to 'follow' after a few seconds, they have blocked you.

Open the Instagram application on your Android or iOS device. Navigate to the Instagram profile you wish to silence and select the “Following” button. Choose the “Mute” option from the ensuing menu. At this point, you have the flexibility to mute or unmute the user's Stories, Posts, and Notes based on your preferences.

When you unblock someone, you allow them to see your posts and follow you again, and your account will be searchable by other users on the platform. If you unblock someone, keep in mind that it may take some time for their search results to update, and that they may not see your posts immediately after unblocking you.

Regardless of how you unblock someone, Instagram will not notify them. So, they will most likely not notice that you do so. If you want to reconnect with that person, you should follow them first to give a sign.