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What Happens When You Block Someone on Discord?

Quick Tips
  • Desktop: Right-click on the user’s name in Direct Messages or a channel’s member list and select Block.
  • Mobile: Long-press the conversation in Direct Messages, select Profile, then the three-dot menu, and choose Block.

How to Block Someone on Discord

From the Desktop

Discord for Windows and Mac uses the same user interface. We will use Discord for Mac in the screenshots below. You can follow the same on Discord for Windows.

Step 1: Open the Discord app on your Windows or Mac.

Step 2: Head to the Direct Messages section from the left sidebar.

Step 3: Right-click on the person’s name and select Block from the context menu.

select Block

You can block someone from a Discord channel’s members lists too. Here’s what you need to do.

Step 1: Select your preferred Discord channel from the left sidebar.

Step 2: Expand the members’ list from the top right corner.

Step 3: Click the account picture to view the profile.

Click the account picture

Step 4: Select the kebab menu in the top right corner and click Block.

Select the kebab menu

On iPhone and Android

Discord offers feature-rich mobile apps on Android and iPhone. You can block someone on Discord for iOS and Android too. Follow the steps below.

Step 1: Open Discord and open Direct Messages from the left sidebar.

Step 2: Long-press on any conversation and select Profile.

Step 3: Tap the three vertical dots menu in the top-right corner of the pop-up.

Step 4: Select Block and you are good to go.

Blocking Someone on Discord

  • Friends List: When you block someone on Discord, it directly affects your Friends List, making it impossible for them to re-add you unless you unblock them.
  • Common Server: If you share a server with the blocked person on Discord, the app will hide their messages. You can’t check the blocked person’s messages on the server. The person can’t ping or @mention your username in shared servers, however they can see all your messages.
  • Direct Messaging: The blocked person can’t send you DMs (direct messages). When you open the conversation with a blocked user, you get a pop-up saying, You can’t send messages to a user you have blocked.
  • Voice Channels: When you and the person you have blocked end up in the same voice channel, the system won’t mute the blocked person. The person can hear and speak to you in voice channels. You need to exit such common voice channels to stop the behavior.

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Last updated on 08 July, 2024

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