Blocking someone on TikTok removes their ability to find, message, or interact with your account

When you block a person on TikTok, they cannot see your videos, comment on your posts, send you direct messages, or find your profile through search. They will not receive 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. Blocking is permanent until you manually unblock the person — TikTok does not automatically unblock accounts after a set time.

The block applies only to that specific account. If the person creates a new TikTok account, they can follow and interact with you again unless you block that account too. Blocking is different from muting, which hides someone's videos from your feed without preventing them from seeing yours.

Key Takeaways

  • You can block someone from their profile, from a comment they left on your video, or from your direct messages.
  • A blocked person cannot see your profile, videos, or send you messages, but they will not be told you blocked them.
  • Blocking only affects the account you block — the person can create a new account and follow you again unless you block that one too.
  • You can view your list of blocked accounts in your privacy settings and unblock anyone at any time.

How to block someone from their TikTok profile

Open TikTok and navigate to the profile of the person you want to block. You can find them by searching their username or by tapping their name from a comment or message. Once you are on their profile, tap the three dots in the top right corner of the screen.

A menu will appear with several options. Tap "Block" from this menu. TikTok will ask you to confirm — tap "Block" again to finalize the action. The person's profile will when ready become unavailable to you, and they will lose the ability to interact with your account.

How to block someone from a comment or message

If someone leaves a comment on one of your videos that you want to block, tap and hold on the comment itself. A menu will appear with options including "Block user." Tap this option and confirm when TikTok asks you to verify.

You can also block someone directly from your direct messages. Open the conversation with the person, tap the three dots in the top right corner of the chat, and select "Block." This action blocks them from messaging you and removes your ability to see their profile.

What happens when you block someone

Once you block a person, they cannot find your profile through TikTok's search function, see your videos on the For You page, or view your follower or following lists. Any comments they previously left on your videos will remain visible to other users, but they will not be able to leave new comments. If they try to visit your profile directly through a saved link or another route, they will see a message stating that the account is not available.

The blocked person will not receive a notification telling them you blocked them. However, if they notice they can no longer find your profile or see your videos, they may realize what happened. TikTok does not send block notifications to protect your privacy.

How to view and manage your blocked accounts

To see everyone you have blocked, open your TikTok profile and tap the three lines menu in the bottom right corner. Select "Settings and privacy," then tap "Privacy," and scroll down to find "Blocked accounts." This page shows a list of everyone you have currently blocked on TikTok.

From this list, you can unblock anyone by tapping their name and selecting "Unblock." Once you unblock someone, they regain the ability to find your profile, see your videos, and send you messages. You can block and unblock the same person as many times as you need to.

The difference between blocking, muting, and reporting

Blocking prevents someone from seeing your account entirely, while muting only hides their videos from your own feed. When you mute someone, they can still see your videos and interact with them — you straightforward will not see their content. Muting is useful if you want to avoid someone's videos without completely cutting off the connection.

Reporting is different from both blocking and muting. You report a video or account to TikTok when it violates the platform's community guidelines — for example, if it contains harassment, hate speech, or explicit content. Reporting sends the content to TikTok's moderation team for review. You can block someone and report them at the same time if their behavior warrants both actions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the person know I blocked them?

TikTok does not send a notification when you block someone. However, if they try to find your profile and cannot, they may figure out that you blocked them. There is no way to block someone completely invisibly on TikTok.

Can a blocked person still see my old videos?

No. Once you block someone, they cannot see any of your videos, including ones they may have already watched. If they try to access a video through a saved link, they will see a message that the account is not available.

What if someone creates a new account to contact me after I block them?

You can block the new account the same way you blocked the original one. If the harassment continues, you can report the accounts to TikTok for violating the platform's community guidelines around harassment or ban evasion.

Can I block someone without them being my follower?

Yes. You can block anyone on TikTok regardless of whether they follow you or you follow them. Blocking works the same way whether the person is a follower, someone you follow, or a complete stranger.

If I unblock someone, will they know?

No. TikTok does not notify someone when you unblock them. They will straightforward regain the ability to find your profile and see your videos, but they will not receive a message about it.