Block and unblock users

Block someone to stop them messaging you or seeing when you're online.

What happens when you block someone?

When you block a user:

• They can't send you direct messages
• They can't add you as a friend
• Their messages in channels you share are hidden. On mobile they're grouped into a row like 3 blocked messages, and you can tap Show to read them
• They won't see your online status

You can still talk to each other in voice calls. Root reminds you of this when you block someone.

Block a user

Desktop

From a user profile or message:

1. Right-click the user's name (in a channel, member list, or DM).
2. Select Block.
3. Confirm the block when prompted.

From notifications:

You can block users directly from most notifications.

1. Select the Notifications icon in the user tray.
2. Locate the notification from the user you want to block.
3. Select the options icon .
4. Select Block.
5. Confirm the block when prompted.

Mobile

From a user profile or message:

1. Tap the user's name or avatar in the member list or a text channel to open their profile.
2. Tap Block.
3. Confirm the block when prompted.

From notifications:

You can block users directly from most notifications.

1. Tap the Notifications tab in the bottom navigation bar.
2. Locate the notification from the user you'd like to block.
3. Tap the user's profile picture in the notification.
4. Tap Block.
5. Confirm the block when prompted.

View blocked users

Desktop

1. Select your profile picture in the top-right corner.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Blocked users.

Mobile

1. Tap your profile picture in the bottom navigation bar.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Blocked users.

Unblock a user

Desktop

1. Select your profile picture in the top-right corner.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Blocked users.
4. Select Unblock next to the user's name.

Mobile

1. Tap your profile picture in the bottom navigation bar.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Blocked users.
4. Tap Unblock next to the user's name.