How to block someone on TikTok: A step-by-step guide

TikTok is one of the most popular social media platforms out there, with over 1 billion active monthly users. 

Users interact with visual content on the platform from different content creators by leaving comments and other modes of interactions with emojis.

Over the years however, the issue of privacy on social media platforms has become a major concern, and TikTok isn’t left behind. 

As a content creator on the platform or even just as a content consumer, you may want to keep certain persons from viewing your content, or you may not wish to view certain types of content based on personal reasons.

You may also wish to avoid unwanted interactions or harassment from other TikTok users. If there are certain persons who interact with your content in an inappropriate way or they harass you, this can be disturbing and ruin your entire experience on the platform.

In any of the cases above, TikTok has made a way for you to filter the type of content you can see, one of which is that you can block people who create content you don’t like, or who interact with your content in a way you  don’t like.

In this guide, we will show you exactly how to block someone on TikTok for any reason with the steps below.

Step-by-Step Guide to Blocking Someone on TikTok

1. Log into your TikTok account. You’ll need to be registered on the platform. You can access the account on the website or on the app, on your computer or on the phone. 
2. On the homepage, find the account you wish to block. You can do this by searching for the account in the search bar, or in your Following or Friends section if you follow them. 
3. Open their profile by clicking on the account as shown in the screenshot below. 
4. Click on the three-dotted line to the right of their profile to see the options there. You’ll see Report and Block.

5. Click on Block. You’ll get a pop up telling you the implications of blocking the person. If you agree to it, then click on the Block button.

6. This will block the person completely and they will not be able to interact with your content, nor will you see their content directly.

How to Unblock Someone on TikTok

This guide is about how to block someone on TikTok, and the steps above are the ones you need to do that. 

However if you block someone by mistake or you actually blocked them on purpose but would like to unblock them, follow the steps below.

1. Log into your TikTok account.
2. From the homepage, place your mouse pointer on your profile picture.
3. You’ll see options that drop down from there, click on Settings. 

4. On the right side of the next page, click on Blocked accounts.

5. You’ll see the list of accounts you have blocked.
6. Click Unblock against the one(s) you wish to unblock.

The account will be unblocked immediately, after which the account owner will be able to view your profile again, and they can also interact with your content from that moment on. 

Final thoughts 

TikTok is a popular platform where many go to get entertained and get information. However if you wish to block any user for any reason, this guide provides the most current way to block someone on TikTok.

As a bonus, we’ve included steps for unblocking people you blocked by mistake, or you just changed your mind and wish to unblock. Consider sharing the guide to help others who may be seeking similar answers if you find it helpful.

We have also written detailed guides on how to delete Facebook account and how to delete Instagram account if you wish to do that as well.