Find all the people you’ve blocked on social media

By Kim Komando

June 22, 2024

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The ability to block people on social media is there for good reason: To keep away creeps and harassers. But your “Block” button’s also good for exes, oversharers and nosy family members.

Ever want to see who you’ve blocked over time? I pulled together steps to do just that on every major social platform. Check your list of people you’ve blocked. Maybe it was a mistake or misunderstanding.

Find your blocklist on 8 popular apps:

1. Facebook: Tap your profile picture (top right), then Settings & privacy > Settings > Blocking.
2. Instagram: Tap your profile picture (bottom right), then tap the three horizontal lines at the top right, followed by Blocked.
3. X (Twitter): Tap your profile picture (top left), then Settings & Support > Settings and privacy > Privacy and safety > Mute and block > Blocked accounts.
4. Snapchat: Tap your profile picture (top left), then tap the gear icon (top right) and choose Blocked users.
5. TikTok: Tap Profile, followed by the three horizontal lines (top right). Then, tap Settings and privacy > Privacy > Blocked accounts.
6. WhatsApp: On Android, tap the three dots (top right in Chats), then Settings > Privacy > Blocked contacts. On iOS, tap Settings > Privacy > Blocked.
7. Signal: From the Chats tab, tap the three dots (top right), then tap Settings > Privacy > Blocked.
8. Telegram: On Android, it’s the three lines (top left), then Settings > Privacy and Security > Blocked Users. On iOS, from Settings, pick Privacy and Security > Blocked Users.

How about on your phone?

Your smartphone also has a blocked list for calls and texts. In case you’re wondering, people don’t get alerted when you block (or unblock) them.

🤖 Android: Open the Phone app, tap the three dots (top right), then Settings > Blocked numbers. 

🍎 iOS: Open Settings, then tap Phone > Blocked Contacts. The same lists get shared across the default phone and messaging apps, so you won’t need to check your messages, too.

Tags: Android, apps, Facebook, security, settings, X (Twitter)