How to Block Other Discord Users on Desktop and Mobile

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How to block someone and what happens when you do

Co-authored by Travis Boylls Reviewed by Luigi Oppido

Last Updated: August 22, 2024 Fact Checked

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Using the Desktop App

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Using the Mobile App

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What Happens?

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Do you need to block someone on Discord? Do you want to know what happens when you block someone? Well, you've come to the right place. You can easily block someone on Discord with just a few clicks or taps. This wikiHow article teaches you how to block someone on Discord and what happens when you block someone.

Quick Steps

Click or tap the profile image of the person you want to block.
Click or tap the icon with three dots in the upper-right corner.
Click or tap Block.
Click or tap Block again to confirm.

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Using the Desktop App

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Open the Discord Desktop app. The Discord desktop app has a purple icon with an image that resembles a game controller with a smiley face. Click the Discord icon in the Windows Start menu, Apps folder (on Mac) to open Discord.
- Alternatively, you can go https://discord.com/app in a web browser and log in with the email address and password associated with your Discord account.
This can be someone in a server or in your DMs. Clicking their username will either display their profile or display a drop-down menu next to their name.

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Click ⋮ or ⋯. It's generally in the upper-right corner of the drop-down menu or their profile page. This displays a drop-down menu.
- In a server, this icon will appear next to the username you click on. In your DMs, this will appear at the top of the menu to the left when you are in a chat with someone.
It's in the drop-down menu that appears when click the icon with three dots. This displays a confirmation pop-up.
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Click Block again. It's in the confirmation pop-up. This blocks the user.^{[1]
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- To unblock an user, click the Home icon which resembles the Discord logo in the upper-left corner. Then click Friends in the menu to the left. Click the Blocked tab and click the username of the person you want to unblock. Click Unblock.

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Using the Mobile App

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The Discord app has a purple icon with an image that resembles a game controller with a smiley face. Tap the Discord controller on your Home screen or apps menu to open it.
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Tap the profile picture of the person you want to block. Locate the person you want to block in a server or in your DMs. Tap the profile image next to their name. This displays their profile.
- Tapping the person's username will tag them in a comment, but will not display the profile.
It's the icon with three dots in the upper-right corner of the person's profile. This displays a drop-down menu.
It's at the top of the menu that appears when you tap the icon with three dots. This displays a confirmation pop-up.
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Tap Block. It's in the confirmation pop-up. This blocks the user.
- To unblock a user, tap your profile icon the lower-right corner. Tap the Gear/Settings icon in the upper-right corner. Tap Account. Scroll down and tap Blocked users. Tap the user you want to unblock and tap Unblock.

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What Happens When You Block Someone on Discord?

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If the person you are blocking is on your friend list, they will be removed immediately.
If any user you blocked tries to direct-message you, their messages will be blocked and you will not see them. The user will receive a message that says "Your message could not be delivered."
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Their messages will be hidden in servers. If you and the person you blocked are members of any servers together, their messages will be blocked in the server. Instead, you will see "1 blocked message" in place of their message.
- If you want to see the message the person posted in a server, you can click or tap Show Message next to the "1 blocked message" post.
- If a blocked user tries to tag you in a post in a server, you will receive a notification or the message.
- Blocked users can still see your posts in servers.
Blocked users will be unable to add you as a friend.
Blocked users can see your profile image, but if they try to check out your profile, they will not see anything in the "About Me" section. They will not be able to see your bio, mutual servers, or friends.
If you are wondering if blocked users are notified that they've been blocked, they are not. However there are other ways users can find out if they've been blocked.
If you and the person you blocked are in a server together, they can still see your status. However, if you are not in the same server, they cannot see your status.