Blocking stops someone from viewing your profile, videos, and comments
When you block an account on TikTok, that person can no longer see your videos, find your profile through search, or interact with your content. They won't receive a notification that you blocked them, but they'll notice if they try to visit your profile — it will appear as if your account doesn't exist. Blocking is different from muting (which hides their videos from your feed) or unfollowing (which removes them from your followers list but lets them still see your public content).
The block takes effect immediately and works across TikTok's main app, TikTok Lite, and the web version. If the person tries to message you, they'll see an error saying the message couldn't be sent. You can unblock someone at any time, and they won't be notified of that either.
Key Takeaways
- Blocking someone prevents them from seeing your profile, videos, comments, and messages, though they won't receive a notification that you blocked them.
- You can block an account from their profile, from a comment they made, or from your own settings — all methods take about 10 seconds.
- Blocked accounts can still view your content if they log out or use a different account, so blocking is not a privacy tool for sensitive videos.
- You can see a list of all accounts you've blocked in your privacy settings and unblock anyone at any time.
- If someone blocks you, you can still see their public videos and profile if you search for them, but you cannot follow them or send messages.
How to block someone from their profile
Open TikTok and navigate to the profile of the account you want to block. Tap the three dots in the top right corner of their profile header. A menu will appear with several options. Tap "Block" from that menu. TikTok will ask you to confirm — tap "Block" again to finalize it.
After you block them, their profile will disappear from your followers list if they were following you, and you'll be removed from their followers list as well. Any direct messages between you will remain in your chat history, but they won't be able to send you new messages.
How to block someone from a comment or message
If someone leaves a comment on your video that you want to block them for, tap and hold on their username or profile picture in the comment. A menu will pop up with options including "Block user." Tap it, then confirm. This works the same way whether the comment is on your own video or on someone else's video.
You can also block someone from a direct message. Open the conversation, tap the three dots in the top right corner of the chat, and select "Block." This will block them and remove the conversation from your inbox.
How to block someone from your privacy settings
Go to your profile by tapping the person icon at the bottom right. Tap the three lines (menu icon) in the top right corner. Scroll down and tap "Settings and privacy," then tap "Privacy." Scroll to find "Blocked accounts" and tap it. Tap the plus sign or "Add" button to search for and block an account by username. Type the username you want to block and tap on their profile when it appears, then confirm the block.
This method is useful if you want to block someone without visiting their profile directly. It's also the fastest way to block multiple accounts in a row.
What happens when you block someone
The blocked person loses access to your profile and content. They cannot see your videos in their feed, search for your profile, view your follower or following lists, or see comments you make on other videos. If they try to visit your profile directly by typing your username into the search bar, they'll see a message saying the user cannot be found.
Any existing direct messages will stay in both of your chat histories, but new messages from them will fail to send. They also cannot tag you in videos or comments. However, if they log out of their account or use a different account, they can still see your public videos and profile — blocking only works when they're logged into the account you blocked.
How to see and manage your blocked accounts
To view everyone you've blocked, go to your profile, tap the menu icon, select "Settings and privacy," then "Privacy," and tap "Blocked accounts." This shows a complete list of every account you've blocked. Next to each name is an "Unblock" button. Tap it if you want to remove the block.
You can block and unblock the same person as many times as you want. Unblocking someone doesn't automatically re-follow them or restore your previous relationship — it simply removes the block and lets them interact with your content again.
What happens if someone blocks you
If another user blocks you, you won't receive a notification. However, you'll notice signs: their profile won't appear in search results, you can't visit their profile, and any messages you try to send will fail. If you were following them before the block, you'll be automatically unfollowed.
You can still see their videos if they appear in your For You feed or if you search for them while logged out, but you cannot interact with them. You cannot comment, like, share, or message them. If you suspect someone has blocked you, the most direct way to check is to search for their username — if their profile doesn't appear and you know it exists, they may have blocked you or made their account private.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will someone know if I block them?
No, TikTok does not send a notification when you block someone. However, they may figure it out if they try to visit your profile and see an error, or if they notice they can no longer see your videos. There is no way for them to receive an official notification from TikTok that you blocked them.
Can I block someone without them seeing my profile?
Yes. You can block someone from your privacy settings by searching for their username without ever visiting their profile. This prevents them from seeing that you viewed their account before blocking them.
What's the difference between blocking and muting?
Muting hides someone's videos from your For You feed and removes their notifications, but they can still see your profile and content. Blocking prevents them from seeing your profile at all. Muting is for content you don't want to see; blocking is for people you don't want to interact with you.
Can I block someone on TikTok if they don't follow me?
Yes. You can block any account, whether they follow you or not. Blocking works the same way regardless of your relationship with them.
If I block someone, will they see old comments I made on their videos?
No. Once you block someone, they cannot see any of your comments on their videos, and those comments will be hidden from their view. However, other users can still see your comments on public videos.