This Itechguide teaches you how to block people on Instagram. The guide covers steps to block someone on Instagram from the App or from a PC.
On the Instagram App, you can block someone completely or restrict them. When you block someone on Instagram they will not be able to find your profile, posts or story. However, when you restrict people on Instagram you hide their comments on your posts and photos. The desktop only offers option to block.
Option 1: Block People Through the Instagram App
- Open the Instagram App on your phone.
- Then, tap the search tab – next to the Home tab.
- Then, on the search bar (on top of the app), type the name of the person you want to block on Instagram. Instagram search will return a list of people matching your search – tap the person you want to block.
- When the person’s profile opens, tap the 3 dots on the top right of the profile. Finally, from the list of options, tap Block or Restrict. Then confirm the blocking or restriction – see the images below…
Option 2: Block People via a PC (Instagram.com)
If you use Instagram from a PC, you will be able to block people but not “restrict” them.
Here are the steps…
- Open Instagram.com from your PC and sign in to your account.
- Then, in the search bar type the name of the person you want to block. From the list returned, click the person you want to block.
Instagram search bar is on the top center of the page.
- When the person’s profile opens, click the 3 dots right of the profile picture.
- Then, from the list of displayed options, click Block this user.
As you can see from the image below, the option to “Restrict” a person is not available on Instagram.com. However, you have the option to report the user.
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