Block friends from joining your game without unfriending them

You can prevent specific friends from joining your Roblox game while keeping them on your friends list. The easiest way is to change your game's access settings so only you can join, or to use the block player feature during gameplay. If you want friends to stay on your list but not see when you are playing, you can also hide your online status from them.

The method you choose depends on whether you want to block one person, multiple people, or everyone. Some approaches work before you start playing, while others work once you are already in a game.

Key Takeaways

  • You can block individual players from joining your game by right-clicking their name in the players list during gameplay and selecting "Block Player".
  • Changing your game's access settings to "Invite Only" or "Friends Only" prevents anyone outside that group from joining, even if they know your game ID.
  • Hiding your online status in your privacy settings stops friends from seeing that you are playing, so they cannot join you in the first place.
  • Blocking a player on Roblox prevents them from messaging you, joining your games, and seeing your profile, but you can unblock them later if you change your mind.

Block a single friend during gameplay

If a friend is already in your game and you want them to leave and stay out, use the in-game block feature. Open the players list by clicking the icon in the top-left corner of your screen (it looks like a person with a plus sign). Find the friend's name in the list.

Right-click their name and select "Block Player" from the menu. They will be removed from the game immediately and cannot rejoin that session. The block remains active, so they also cannot join any other games you play going forward until you unblock them. To unblock someone later, go to your account settings, find the "Blocked Users" section, and click the X next to their name.

Change your game's access settings before playing

If you want to prevent all friends (or specific groups) from joining before you even start playing, adjust your game's privacy settings. Open Roblox and go to your profile. Click on the game you are about to play, then look for the access or privacy icon (usually a lock or gear symbol).

Select "Invite Only" if you want to play completely alone. Select "Friends Only" if you want only certain friends to be able to join. If you choose "Friends Only," you can then specify which friends are allowed by adding them to an invite list. This method is faster than blocking individuals one at a time if you want to exclude a large group.

Hide your online status so friends cannot see you playing

Friends cannot join a game they do not know you are in. You can hide your online status from specific friends or from everyone. Go to your account settings by clicking the gear icon in the top-right corner of the Roblox home page.

Select "Privacy" from the left menu. Find the option for "Who can see when I am online" and change it from "Everyone" or "Friends" to "No One." You can also adjust "Who can see my last online date" the same way. Once you hide your status, friends will not see that you are playing, so they will not attempt to join you. This does not prevent them from joining if they somehow know the game ID, but it stops the most common way friends find and join your games.

Unblock a friend if you change your mind

Blocking someone is not permanent. If you blocked a friend and want to let them join your games again, you can unblock them at any time. Go to your account settings and click "Privacy" in the left menu.

Scroll down to "Blocked Users" and you will see a list of everyone you have blocked on Roblox. Click the X button next to the person's name to unblock them. They will immediately be able to join your games again and see your online status if your privacy settings allow it. Unblocking does not automatically re-add them to your friends list if you unfriended them, but it does remove the game-joining restriction.

What happens when you block someone on Roblox

Blocking a player does more than just prevent them from joining your games. When you block someone, they cannot message you, see your profile, or find your games in their search results. They also cannot see your avatar in games you both play, though you can still see theirs.

Blocked players do not receive a notification that you blocked them, but they will notice they cannot message you or visit your profile. If you block a friend, they remain on your friends list until you manually unfriend them. Blocking and unfriending are two separate actions, so you may want to do both if you do not want any contact with that person.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a blocked friend still see me in a game if we are both playing?

No. When you block someone, they cannot see your avatar in any game, and you cannot see theirs. If you are both in the same game server, the blocked player will not appear in your players list, and you will not appear in theirs.

If I hide my online status, can friends still join my games?

Hiding your online status stops friends from seeing that you are playing, which prevents most join attempts. However, if someone knows your exact game ID or finds the game through search, they can still join. To completely prevent joins, use "Invite Only" access instead.

Do I have to unfriend someone to block them from joining my games?

No. You can block a friend from joining your games while keeping them on your friends list. Blocking only prevents game joins and messaging. If you want to remove them from your friends list entirely, you must unfriend them separately.

What is the difference between "Invite Only" and "Friends Only" game access?

"Invite Only" means nobody can join except you. "Friends Only" means any of your friends can join unless you have blocked them. If you want some friends to join but not others, use "Friends Only" and then block the specific people you want to exclude.

If I block someone, will they know I blocked them?

Roblox does not send a notification when you block someone, but they will notice they cannot message you or visit your profile. If they try to join your game and cannot, they may suspect you blocked them, but Roblox does not confirm it to them.