Blocking and restricting people

Blocking

Blocking is total. The blocked person:

• Can't see any of your content — even posts you shared publicly before the block.
• Can't call, message, or add you to a group.
• Can't find your profile in search or suggestions.
• Isn't notified. Neither of you is told the other has blocked you.

Block someone

• From a profile — tap ⋮ → Block.
• From a conversation — tap ⋮ → Block.
• From your block list — Settings → Privacy → Blocked → Add person.

Unblock someone

Settings → Privacy → Blocked → tap the person → Unblock. You may need to re-friend each other; blocking severs the friend relationship on both sides.

Restricting

Restrict is a softer option, useful when you don't want a confrontation but need distance:

• They can still see your posts (per your normal audience settings).
• They can still message you, but their messages land in a filtered inbox instead of your main inbox.
• You appear offline to them for presence and last-seen.
• They can't see your read receipts.

Restrict someone

• From a profile — tap ⋮ → Restrict.
• From a message — tap ⋮ → Restrict sender.

Restrict is a good option when you want to avoid drama with someone you might unrestrict later — for example, a distant family member.

Blocked and reported

Blocking is different from reporting. Blocking is a personal action (this person can't reach me). Reporting is a policy action (this person violated the guidelines; please review).

You can do both from the same menu — the Block action includes an optional Also report checkbox.

Circumventing a block

If you notice a blocked person contacting you from a new account or through a group chat proxy, report the new account. We treat block-evasion as a serious violation and act on it directly.