{"id":1566,"date":"2024-06-12T17:26:55","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T09:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/?p=1566"},"modified":"2025-07-30T16:29:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T08:29:27","slug":"block-someone-on-discord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/block-someone-on-discord\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Block Someone on Discord? (Unblock, Mute, Kick and Ban)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you know how to block someone on Discord? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re dealing with a spammer or just want to take a break from seeing someone&#8217;s messages, blocking is super useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide will walk you through everything from blocking and unblocking users to muting conversations and effectively managing your server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll Learn:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Block\/Unblock Someone on Discord<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mute\/Unmute Users on a Discord Server<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kick and Ban Users on a Discord Server<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn how to manage interactions on Discord, so your experience is enjoyable and spam-free!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Block Someone on Discord?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Blocking Someone on Discord\uff08on Mobile\uff09<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are planning to block someone on Discord, we would recommend 2 ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"486\" height=\"287\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-22.png\" alt=\"Blocking Someone on Discord\" class=\"wp-image-1577\" style=\"width:432px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-22.png 486w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-22-300x177.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Option 1: Block from Chat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Find the user you want to block in any channel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on their username and select &#8220;Block&#8221; from the menu.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Option 2: Block from Profile<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Click on the user\u2019s name in the message area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on their profile picture to open their profile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the three-dot menu icon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click &#8220;Block&#8221; to block the user.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Important Notes: Blocking a user will prevent them from sending you direct messages, but they can still see your messages and status in a shared server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Blocking Someone on Discord\uff08on Desktop\uff09<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"443\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-21.png\" alt=\"Blocking Someone on Discord\" class=\"wp-image-1571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-21.png 443w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-21-300x192.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re used to using Discord on a computer, you can also choose to block someone on the desktop version of Discord:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Launch the Discord app on your desktop.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find the user you want to block.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the three dots (\u22ee) in the upper-right corner of their profile window.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the &#8220;Block&#8221; option from this menu.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>After you block someone, several things will change:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The blocked user will be removed from your friend&#8217;s list. You will no longer receive their messages, which will be hidden in any shared servers. They cannot ping you or mention you on any servers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Importantly, the blocked user will not receive a notification that they have been blocked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Unblock Someone on Discord?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Unblock Someone on Discord (Mobile)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re giving a blocked user a chance, you can unblock them using a mobile device:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Step 1: Open the Discord app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step 2: Tap your profile picture in the lower-right corner of the side menu bar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step 3: In the menu, tap &#8220;Account&#8221; next to the ID card icon near the top.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step 4: Scroll down to the bottom of the menu to find &#8220;Blocked Users.&#8221; This will show a list of all the users you&#8217;ve blocked on Discord.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step 5: Find the person you want to unblock and tap the &#8220;Unblock&#8221; button next to their name.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Unblock Someone on Discord (Desktop)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also unblock someone on Discord by following these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Open the Discord desktop app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the &#8220;Friends&#8221; tab at the top of the Discord interface.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select &#8220;Blocked List&#8221;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find the user you want to unblock and click on their profile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the &#8220;Unblock&#8221; option.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional note: Unblocking someone does not automatically add them back to your friends list. If you want to be friends again, you must send a friend request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Mute or Unmute Someone on Discord?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"489\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-23.png\" alt=\"How to Mute or Unmute Someone on Discord?\" class=\"wp-image-1605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-23.png 489w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-23-300x123.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to mute users on Discord to help you manage notifications and stay focused, here&#8217;s a simple guide to doing so on both desktop and mobile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Desktop:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Open your Discord client.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find the user you want to mute and right-click their name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the &#8220;Mute&#8221; option. To unmute, right-click the user again and uncheck &#8220;Mute.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>On Mobile:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Open the Discord app on your device.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the server where your voice channel is located.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the General tab, select the Voice channel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toggle on the &#8220;Mute&#8221; option. To unmute, turn the toggle off.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"muting-conversations%3A\">Muting Conversations:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Access DMs:\n<ul>\n<li>Desktop: Click the Discord logo in the top left corner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mobile: Swipe right and tap the chat bubble icon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mute the Conversation:\n<ul>\n<li>Desktop: Right-click the user\u2019s name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mobile: Long-tap the user\u2019s icon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select Mute: Choose a duration (e.g., 15 minutes to 24 hours). To unmute, select &#8220;Unmute&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Tip: Muting a user means you won&#8217;t be notified of their messages. If you want to mute someone&#8217;s microphone in a voice channel, right-click or long-press their icon and select Mute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#ffedc9;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<p><strong>Tip: <\/strong>If you want to use Discord safely, LightningX VPN is recommended. It connects to over 2,000 servers worldwide, has unlimited bandwidth and speed, and has strong security with Vless and WireGuard. <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Free Download LightningX VPN&nbsp;for a 7-day free trial!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.292), 1.05rem);\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-2-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/download\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:100px;background-color:#ffb700;padding-top:10px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:30px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Get LightningX VPN<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Kick Someone from Server on Discord?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-25.png\" alt=\"How to Kick Someone from Server in Discord\" class=\"wp-image-1621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-25.png 730w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-25-300x189.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need to remove someone from your Discord server, follow these simple steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 1: Open the Discord server where you have admin permissions or are the owner. If you are just a visitor, you won&#8217;t be able to kick users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 2: Find the User<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Desktop: Right-click on the user\u2019s name in the member list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mobile: Swipe left to see the list of users, then tap on the user\u2019s name.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 3: Kick the User<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Select Kick: tap on the &#8220;Kick&#8221; option from the menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optional Warning Message: You can add a warning message to let the user know why they are being kicked.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Kicking someone can be a warning before taking more permanent measures like banning. Because kicking a user is not as permanent as banning, they can rejoin with a new invite if they correct their behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the steps above, you can effectively manage your Discord server and ensure that all members follow the rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Ban Someone on Discord?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Banning a user is a necessary step when someone disregards the rules of a Discord server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 1: Open the Discord server where you have admin permissions or are the owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 2: Find the User<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Desktop: Right-click on the user\u2019s name in the member list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mobile: Swipe left to see the list of users, then tap on the user\u2019s name.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 3: Click the &#8220;Ban&#8221; option from the menu. If you like, you can include a reason for the ban.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ &#8211; Block Someone on Discord<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. How to Get Unblocked Discord?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need to unblock Discord, here are some effective methods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Use a VPN (e.g., LightningX VPN)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use Discord Unblocked Chrome Extension<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use a Web <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/proxy-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Proxy\">Proxy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy the IP Address (Windows)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change DNS Settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use Discord Web Version<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/unblocked-discord\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"How to Get Discord at School\/Work\/College?\">How to Get Discord at School\/Work\/College?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What happens when you block someone on Discord?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Direct Messages: They can&#8217;t send you private messages, and you can&#8217;t send them messages either.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Message Visibility: You won&#8217;t see their messages, but they can still see yours in mutual servers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friend Requests: They cannot send you friend requests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unfriending: Blocking someone automatically unfriends them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. If you block someone on Discord, can they see your messages?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, a blocked user can still read your messages and see your online status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Will the person know if I blocked him on Discord?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No, Discord will not directly notify the person you block. However, there are a few changes they might notice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Direct Messages (DMs): You won&#8217;t be able to send or receive direct messages from each other.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Group Chats and Mutual Servers: You can still see each other&#8217;s messages in group chats and mutual servers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attempting to Message: The blocked person will only realize they&#8217;ve been blocked if they try to send you a direct message and cannot do so.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you know how to block someone on Discord? 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