How to Block Someone on Discord in Easy Steps

Key Points

• Blocking someone on Discord is useful for personal or safety reasons.
• You can block someone you’re not friends with by finding a message from them in a channel or server and tapping on their profile picture, followed by the three horizontal dots and then Block.

Being part of an online community is a fantastic way to socialize, make friends, and enjoy the topics and games you’re passionate about to a greater extent. However, as with any connection you make, sometimes you need to distance yourself. Maybe you’ve fallen out with someone who was once a friend, need to protect yourself from online harassment, or simply need a break for a while. Whatever the reason, it can be useful to know how to block someone on Discord so that they can’t contact you anymore. Read on to find out how to do this on both the desktop version and the mobile app. Check out our article on how to block someone on Twitch as well. It’s always good to know!

How to Block Someone on Discord on the Desktop

First, let’s go through how to block someone on Discord if you’re using a desktop. The process is the same, whether you’re using macOS, Windows, or even the web browser application.

Step 1: Log in to Discord and Go to the Friends Tab

First, open the Discord application and log in, and you should be brought to the “Friends” screen automatically. If not, simply click the Discord logo in the top-left corner and then the “Friends” tab at the top.

Step 2: Block Them

The second step is pretty simple. To block someone you’re friends with, simply click their profile name and then scroll to the top. Here, you’ll see a “Block” button. Click this to block the person. This means that they won’t be able to message or ping you, and you won’t see any of their messages on the servers that you share. In addition, they won’t be able to join your servers. You can be assured that they also won’t be able to view your profile. Alternatively, if you wish to block someone that you’re not yet friends with, the process is similar. All you have to do is click their profile name in the “Direct Messages” section, which is underneath the Friends tab.

How to Block Someone on Discord on the Mobile App

A lot of us prefer to use Discord on the go instead, using their handy mobile app. Follow the steps below to find out how to block someone on Discord mobile.

Step 1: Log in to Discord and Go to the Friends Tab 

The first step is similar, but the location is different. To find your friends, look along the bottom and tap the waving person icon.

Step 2: Block Them

To finish, tap the profile name of the friend you wish to block. Then, tap the three horizontal dots in the top-right corner. Here, you’ll see the “Block” option at the top. Tap this to block the person. If you want to block a person you’re not friends with, the process is a bit different from the desktop, however. Take a look at the steps below to figure out how to do this.

Step 3: Block Someone on Discord You’re Not Friends With

To block someone you’re not friends with, you’ll need to go to a channel or server and find a message from them. Then, tap their profile picture, followed by the three horizontal dots as before. Lastly, tap “Block” to block them. While you can’t block someone from your direct messages section on the mobile, you can block anybody that you haven’t started a conversation with yet, so this is arguably an advantage.

Wrapping Up

Sometimes, you need to block someone on Discord, whether it’s for personal or safety reasons.

To do this on the Desktop:

• Open and log in to Discord.
• If the “Friends” tab doesn’t automatically open, click the Discord logo in the top-left corner, then the Friends tab at the top.
• Click their profile name, then click “Block”.
• Alternatively, open up the conversation with them in the “Direct Messages” tab below, and then click the Block button.

To block someone on the Discord mobile app:

• Open and log in to Discord as before.
• Navigate to the Friends tab by tapping the waving person icon at the bottom.
• Tap their profile name followed by the three horizontal dots and then tap “Block”.
• Alternatively, tap anyone’s profile picture on a server or channel, and then follow the same process.

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