How to block someone on Instagram?

 

Instagram is one of the best social media platforms and allows users to share photos and videos. It is a subsidiary of Facebook (renamed as Meta). While uploading the media on an Instagram account you may use numerous filters (available with Instagram) and also can use hashtags, so as to give categorization to the uploaded media files. So, this is the way Instagram works.

 

Block Feature of Instagram

 

If the posts on Instagram are annoying you and you are finding it tough to tackle, you may use one of the features of Instagram i.e. “Block”. Blocking people on Instagram is quite simple and does not require any prerequisite, even a novice can use this feature with ease. One of the sub-feature of blocking is that whenever you block someone that particular persona will not get notified. So, there is no need of worrying if you have blocked someone already. Steps to block someone have been given below.

 

Step 1: Open up the Instagram app on mobile

Step 2: Go to the profile of the person, whom you are willing to block

Step 3: Tap on the three dots (available on the top right corner)

Step 4: Now you will come up with the “Block” option, tap on it

 

Voila, you are done with the steps and from now onwards neither you and nor that person will be able to see each other. If you regret or have changed your mind, try unblocking that person, and steps to do the same have been provided below.

 

Unblock Someone on Instagram

 

If you want to know how to unblock someone on Instagram, you have landed on the right place. Find the steps below for the same.

 

Step 1: Open Instagram App on mobile

Step 2: Go to your profile (tap on the icon located at the bottom right corner)

Step 3: Tap on the icon (available on top right corner)

Step 4: Now locate the “Settings” icon and tap on it

Step 5: Go to Privacy, and tap on “Blocked Accounts”

Step 6: Tap the user you want to unblock

Step 7: Now, the user’s profile will open with an unblock option.