Blocking stops someone from finding your account and viewing your videos

When you block someone on TikTok, they cannot see your profile, watch your videos, send you messages, or find you through search. They will not receive a notification that you blocked them, but they may figure it out if they try to visit your profile and see an error message instead. The block stays in place until you remove it — you can unblock someone at any time.

Blocking is different from muting or unfollowing. When you mute someone, you still follow them but their videos stop showing in your feed. When you unfollow, they can still see your public videos and find your profile. Blocking is the strongest privacy tool TikTok offers for controlling who sees your content.

Key Takeaways

  • You can block someone directly from their profile, from a comment they left on your video, or from a message they sent you.
  • A blocked person cannot view your profile, videos, or send you messages, but they will not receive a notification that you blocked them.
  • You can see your full block list in your privacy settings and unblock anyone at any time.
  • Blocking someone does not delete past comments they left on your videos or messages you already received.
  • If someone creates a new account, they can follow and message you again unless you block the new account too.

Block someone from their TikTok profile

Open the TikTok app and navigate to the person's profile. You can find them by searching their username, tapping their name from a comment, or opening a message thread with them. Once you are on their profile page, look for the three dots (menu icon) in the top right corner of the screen and tap it.

A menu will appear with several options. Tap Block. TikTok will ask you to confirm — tap Block again. The person is now blocked. Their profile will no longer appear in your search results, and any messages from them will move to a separate folder you can choose to view or ignore.

Block someone from a comment on your video

When someone leaves a comment on one of your videos that you want to block them for, you do not have to visit their profile. Open your video, find the comment, and swipe left on it (on iPhone) or long-press it (on Android). A menu will appear with options including Block user. Tap that option and confirm.

This method is faster when you are already looking at the comment and want to stop that person from interacting with you. The block takes effect when ready.

Block someone from a direct message

Open the Messages section of TikTok (the speech bubble icon at the bottom of the screen). Find the conversation with the person you want to block and swipe left on it (iPhone) or long-press it (Android). Tap Block user from the menu that appears, then confirm.

Blocking someone from a message thread prevents them from sending you new messages and hides the conversation from your inbox. Old messages from that person remain in your account but are moved to a separate folder.

View and manage your block list

To see everyone you have blocked, open your profile and tap the three lines (menu icon) in the top right. Go to Settings and privacy, then tap Privacy. Scroll down and tap Blocked accounts. You will see a list of every person you have blocked.

From this list, you can unblock anyone by tapping their name and selecting Unblock. You can also block new people directly from this screen by tapping the plus icon and searching for their username. Checking this list occasionally helps you remember who you have blocked and gives you the option to unblock someone if the situation changes.

What happens after you block someone

Once you block someone, they cannot find your profile through search, cannot see your videos on the For You page or Discover section, and cannot view your follower or following lists. If they try to visit your profile directly (if they saved the link, for example), they will see a message saying the user is not available or the account cannot be found.

Any messages they sent you before the block remain in your account, but they cannot send you new ones. Comments they left on your videos stay visible to other users, but they cannot reply to your responses or leave new comments. If you want to remove their old comments, you can delete them individually from your video.

The blocked person can still see your public videos if they are logged out or using a different account, and they can create a new account to follow you again. Blocking is not permanent across all possible accounts — it only applies to the specific account you blocked.

Unblock someone if you change your mind

Go to your profile, open Settings and privacy, tap Privacy, and select Blocked accounts. Find the person you want to unblock, tap their name, and select Unblock. They will when ready be able to find your profile and see your videos again.

Unblocking does not automatically re-follow them or restore any deleted comments. If you want them to follow you again, they will need to search for your profile and follow you as if they were a new user. There is no notification sent to them when you unblock them.

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 visit your profile or search for you and cannot find you, they may realize they have been blocked. There is no way to block someone without them eventually discovering it if they try to interact with you.

Can I block someone without them seeing my profile first?

Yes. You can block someone from their profile, from a comment, or from a message without them knowing you viewed their account. The block takes effect when ready, and they will not receive any notification about it.

What if someone I blocked creates a new account?

The block only applies to the specific account you blocked. If they create a new account, they can follow you and message you again with that new account. You would need to block the new account separately if you want to prevent them from contacting you again.

Do blocked comments disappear from my videos?

No. Comments a blocked person left before you blocked them remain visible on your videos. Other users can still see those comments. You can delete them manually if you want them removed, but blocking does not automatically erase past comments.

Can I block someone and still see their videos?

You can view a blocked person's videos if you find them through a link or if they appear in search results before you blocked them. However, their new videos will not appear in your For You page or recommendations after you block them. Blocking primarily prevents them from seeing you, not the other way around.