Block someone directly from their profile or a video they posted

The fastest way to block someone on TikTok is to go to their profile, tap the three dots in the top right corner, and select Block. If you see a video from someone you want to block, tap the three dots on that video, scroll down, and choose Block [username]. Either way takes about five seconds.

Once you block someone, they cannot see your videos, find your profile by searching, or send you messages. They will not get a notification that you blocked them, but if they try to visit your profile directly, they will see a message saying the account is not available. On their end, your old comments on their videos will disappear.

You can block as many people as you need to. TikTok does not limit the number of blocks per account, and blocking someone does not affect your ability to use the app otherwise.

Key Takeaways

  • Tap the three dots on someone's profile or their video, then select Block to prevent them from seeing your content or contacting you.
  • Blocked people cannot search for your profile, view your videos, or send you direct messages, but they will not receive a notification that you blocked them.
  • If a blocked person tries to visit your profile directly, they will see a message that the account is not available.
  • You can unblock someone at any time by going to your privacy settings, finding them in your blocked list, and tapping Unblock.

Where to find your list of blocked accounts

To see everyone you have blocked, open TikTok and tap your profile icon in the bottom right. Go to the three horizontal lines (menu), then tap Settings and privacy. Select Privacy, then scroll down and tap Blocked accounts. This shows every person you have blocked on that account.

From this list, you can unblock anyone by tapping their name and selecting Unblock. Unblocking someone restores their ability to see your videos, message you, and find your profile through search. It does not automatically re-follow them or restore any previous interactions.

Block someone who is harassing you in comments or messages

If someone is leaving unwanted comments on your videos, tap the three dots on their comment and select Block [username]. If they are messaging you repeatedly, open the message thread, tap the three dots in the top right, and choose Block. Both methods block them from your entire account, not just from commenting or messaging.

After you block someone from a comment or message, their previous comments will disappear from your videos, and any messages from them will remain in your inbox but you will not receive new ones from them. If you want to delete the old messages, you can swipe left on the conversation and tap Delete.

What happens when you block someone

Blocking is different from muting or restricting. When you block someone, they lose all access to your content and cannot contact you. When you mute someone, you simply will not see their videos in your For You feed, but they can still see your content and message you. When you restrict someone, their comments on your videos go to a hidden folder that only you can see.

Choose blocking if you want complete separation from someone. Choose muting if you just do not want to see their content anymore. Choose restricting if someone is being rude but you do not want them to know you have taken action against them.

Blocked people cannot see that you have blocked them by checking your profile or trying to message you — they will only know if they try to visit your profile directly and see the unavailable message. Some people may figure it out, but TikTok does not send them a notification.

Block someone before they cause problems

You do not have to wait until someone bothers you to block them. If you recognize someone's username from another platform where they were rude to you, or if you see their profile and do not want them viewing your content, you can block them preemptively. This is especially useful if you are dealing with someone from your offline life who you do not want following your account.

Blocking someone before they interact with you works the same way as blocking them after — they still cannot see your videos or message you, and they will not know you blocked them unless they try to search for your profile or visit it directly.

Unblock someone and what changes

To unblock someone, go to your profile, tap the menu (three lines), select Settings and privacy, then Privacy, then Blocked accounts. Find the person you want to unblock and tap Unblock. They will immediately regain the ability to see your videos, search for your profile, and send you messages.

Unblocking does not restore old messages or comments — those remain deleted. It also does not automatically re-follow them or change any settings you had before the block. If you want them to follow you again, they will have to send a follow request or you will have to follow them back manually.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will someone know I blocked them?

They will not get a notification, but they may figure it out if they try to visit your profile and see it is unavailable, or if they search for you and cannot find you. If they ask you directly, you do not have to tell them.

Can I block someone without them seeing I viewed their profile?

TikTok does not show profile view history to other users, so they will not know you looked at their profile before blocking them. You can view anyone's profile without them knowing.

What if someone I blocked creates a new account to follow me?

You can block the new account the same way you blocked the first one. If the same person keeps creating accounts to contact you, you can report them to TikTok for harassment by going to their profile, tapping the three dots, and selecting Report.

Does blocking someone delete our old messages?

Yes. When you block someone, all direct messages from them disappear from your inbox. They will still see the old messages on their end, but you cannot see them anymore. If you unblock them later, the messages do not come back.

Can I block someone from seeing just one video instead of my whole account?

No. TikTok does not have a way to block someone from a single video. Your only options are to block them from your entire account, mute them so you do not see their content, or restrict them so their comments are hidden. You can also delete comments from specific people on individual videos.