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How to block a user on Facebook

You meet a lot of people on Facebook, form bonds, collaborate, and even reconnect with old acquaintances. There may be some situations where a person you meet may not always have your best interests at heart, and may also indulge in some not-so-great activity on the social media platform. Facebook takes this very seriously and in effect, has created a block feature that allows you to shut down these accounts and keep them from interacting with you on the platform until you see fit.

Blocking users ensures that the latter is unable to interact with your posts, send you a message on messenger, or even search for you across the platform. The operation is in effect as long as you deem it to be and it is very useful when the person in question is really proving to be a menace and a disturbance.

In this tutorial, we will show you how to block a user on Facebook.

Web Version

Step 1. Head to the Facebook web version and log in using your current credentials.

 

 

Step 2. In the search bar, type in the name of the person you want to block.

 

 

Step 3. Click on the correct profile from the search results and open up their profile.

 

 

Step 4. Click on the three dot button near the profile controls.

 

 

Step 5. From the drop down menu, click on the ‘Block’ button

 

 

Once you confirm the operation, the user will be blocked and will not be able to interact with you across the platform. The user will be added to your block list and you can unblock him/her if you feel you have reached a stage of reconciliation.

 

Smartphone-version

Step 1. Open the Facebook app on your smartphone.

 

 

Step 2. Using the search bar, locate the user you want to block.

 

 

Step 3. From the search result, tap on the correct profile to head to the main profile page.

 

 

Step 4. From the profile window, tap on the ‘Three Dot’ button.

 

 

Step 5. From the drop down menu, tap on the ‘Block’ option.

 

 

The user will now be blocked and they will not be able to interact with your account, send you a message and even search for you across the platform.

If you are an avid Facebook user and don’t have the app for your smartphone, you can use the links below to download the same.

Facebook for iOS – Click Here

Facebook for Android – Click Here