Report a user

Flag someone's account or profile so it can be reviewed.

What reporting does

Reporting sends the account to Root for review, along with the reason you pick. The person is not told that you reported them. Root reviews every report, but for privacy reasons we're unable to share the outcome of any investigations or moderation action taken.

Reporting does not stop the person contacting you. If you want them to stop, see Block and unblock users. To report a single message rather than the whole account, see Report a message.

Report a user

Desktop

1. Right-click the person's name or avatar (in a channel, member list, or direct message).
2. Select Report user.
3. Select a reason for reporting the account.
4. Optionally, select the part of their profile you are reporting.
5. Select Report.

Root confirms with Successfully reported user.

Mobile

1. Tap the person's avatar to open their profile. You can do this from a community member list, a text channel, or your friends list.
2. Under User actions, tap Report.
3. Select a reason for reporting the account.
4. Optionally, select the part of their profile you are reporting.
5. Tap Report.

Root confirms with User reported and returns you to the profile.

What you can report

The report screen has two lists. You can pick one reason for the account and, if you want, one part of their profile. Report stays inactive until you pick at least one.

Reason for reporting the account:

• Spam
• Hate speech
• Violence
• Harassment
• Sexual content
• Misinformation
• Impersonation
• Objectionable
• Other

Part of their profile:

• Username
• Profile image
• Other

On mobile, tap a selected option again to clear it.