{"id":48801,"date":"2022-07-30T22:56:21","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=48801"},"modified":"2022-07-30T22:56:22","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:56:22","slug":"how-to-block-instagram-users-restricting-vs-blocking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-block-instagram-users-restricting-vs-blocking","title":{"rendered":"How to Block Instagram Users &#8211; Restricting Vs Blocking"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4d07b1491ba\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4d07b1491ba\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4d07b1491ba\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-block-instagram-users-restricting-vs-blocking\/#How_to_Block_Instagram_Users_-_Restricting_Vs_Blocking\" title=\"How to Block Instagram Users &#8211; Restricting Vs Blocking\">How to Block Instagram Users &#8211; Restricting Vs Blocking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-block-instagram-users-restricting-vs-blocking\/#Restricting_vs_blocking_a_user\" title=\"Restricting vs blocking a user\">Restricting vs blocking a user<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-block-instagram-users-restricting-vs-blocking\/#Effects_of_blocking_a_user\" title=\"Effects of blocking a user\">Effects of blocking a user<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-block-instagram-users-restricting-vs-blocking\/#Whether_to_block_or_restrict_a_user_depending_on_your_goal\" title=\"Whether to block or restrict a user depending on your goal\">Whether to block or restrict a user depending on your goal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-block-instagram-users-restricting-vs-blocking\/#Unblocking_a_blocked_user\" title=\"Unblocking a blocked user\">Unblocking a blocked user<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Block_Instagram_Users_-_Restricting_Vs_Blocking\"><\/span>How to Block Instagram Users &#8211; Restricting Vs Blocking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-height:253px; height:auto; margin:0px 10px; max-width:41% width:auto;\" align=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/YPlXCP0.jpg\" alt=\"how to block instagram\">  <\/p>\n<p>There are two ways to block Instagram users: by restricting them or blocking them. The first method is easier for Android users and can be done from the Direct message menu. On iOS, you can find the blocking option by clicking on the three-dot or arrow-in-a-box icon on the profile page. You can also unblock a blocked user from the same menu. Depending on the person&#8217;s behavior, blocking may be an appropriate solution for your situation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restricting_vs_blocking_a_user\"><\/span>Restricting vs blocking a user<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Restricting vs blocking an Instagram user is a good option if you&#8217;re concerned about online bullying. Blocking a user prevents them from seeing your posts, but it doesn&#8217;t prevent them from leaving comments. Unlike blocking, they won&#8217;t know if you&#8217;ve read or commented on their posts. Restricting also prevents them from replying to your messages or sending new ones. To unrestrict someone, you must manually go to their inbox to check whether they&#8217;ve written a new message.<\/p>\n<p>Restricting a user is useful if you&#8217;d like to prevent your posts and comments from being seen by certain people. But it&#8217;s also important to note that this method is not completely foolproof. Instagram&#8217;s new restriction feature is designed to create friction for users when tagging other users. It does so by suggesting a user&#8217;s handle whenever you tag them. But if you want to restrict an Instagram user, you must know their handle.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Effects_of_blocking_a_user\"><\/span>Effects of blocking a user<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Blocking Instagram users can make it more difficult to keep in contact. This will affect the conversation you are having, as well as your ability to read the conversations of other users. In addition, the person you block will no longer be able to see your posts, stories, or comments. The good news is that the person will not even be notified when you have unblocked them. But if you really want to keep in touch, there are ways to unblock a user.<\/p>\n<p>To block a user, you must make sure that your Instagram app is up to date. The latest update allows you to block new accounts. If you accidentally block a user, they won&#8217;t know. Blocking someone will also remove their likes and comments on your public posts. Unblocking them won&#8217;t bring back these likes or comments, though. They won&#8217;t be able to tag you or mention your username on their own posts.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whether_to_block_or_restrict_a_user_depending_on_your_goal\"><\/span>Whether to block or restrict a user depending on your goal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Blocking someone&#8217;s account is easy, but restricting them can be trickier. Restricting their account will prevent them from contacting you, but they&#8217;ll still be able to view your posts, comment, and tags. However, the person who&#8217;s been blocked won&#8217;t be notified of your actions, and they won&#8217;t even know you&#8217;ve restricted them. You can find out if they&#8217;ve restricted your account by searching for&#8217;restricted accounts&#8217; or&#8217;restricted&#8217; in their profile.<\/p>\n<p>While blocking people can seem intimidating, it can also be a great way to avoid awkward situations. If you&#8217;re worried that you&#8217;ll be blocked by someone you know, you can also block them on Instagram. The downside to blocking someone is that they can still view your profile, and you don&#8217;t want them stalking you. If you&#8217;re not sure if you&#8217;d like to block someone, use Instagram&#8217;s &#8220;Restrict&#8221; feature instead. You can also choose to block people based on their last seen and active status.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unblocking_a_blocked_user\"><\/span>Unblocking a blocked user<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have ever been disappointed by a blocked Instagram user&#8217;s posts or comments, you may be curious how to unblock them. Here are some of the ways to do it. If you&#8217;ve blocked a user, follow them again to restore their account. You can also go to the user&#8217;s profile page and click on the &#8220;unblock&#8221; button. This is the easiest method, but it&#8217;s also the most time-consuming.<\/p>\n<p>First, visit the other Instagram user&#8217;s profile and leave a comment on their photo. Be sure to refrain from spamming or tagging others. Then, hit &#8220;post&#8221; to publish your comment. To visit their profile, tap on the username and follow their steps to unblock them. 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