Block a User on Instagram on iPhone 6

Edited by Kara, Gordon, Eng

Hello, you are watching VisiHow. In this tutorial, I will show you how to block and unblock users on Instagram while using your iPhone 6. When you block a user, you will no longer be following that user, and they will not be able to follow you. They will not have access to your profile, and will not be able to comment on or like your pictures.

Was this helpful? Yes | No| I need help
Block and unblock people on Instagram with iPhone 6.mp4-canvas0.jpg

Steps

  1. 1
    Turn your phone on and swipe from left to right to unlock your phone
    .
    You may have other methods of unlocking your phone.
    Block and unblock people on Instagram with iPhone 6.mp4-canvas3 87409.jpg
    Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
  2. 2
    Open Instagram
    .
    Block and unblock people on Instagram with iPhone 6.mp4-canvas22 145902.jpg
    Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
  3. 3
    Open the user's profile
    .
    You can either do this by using the search function, or tap their username if you see it while browsing through pictures.
    Block and unblock people on Instagram with iPhone 6.mp4-canvas65 049865.jpg
    Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
  4. 4
    Tap the 3 dots icon in the top right corner of your screen to view options for that user
    .
    In addition to the Block User option, you can also use this menu to report the user as inappropriate, copy the profile's URL, or turn on post notifications.
    Block and unblock people on Instagram with iPhone 6.mp4-canvas73 63223.jpg
    Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
  5. 5
    Tap Block User
    .
    Block and unblock people on Instagram with iPhone 6.mp4-canvas102 46869.jpg
    Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
  6. 6
    Tap Yes, I'm sure to confirm and block the selected user
    .
    Block and unblock people on Instagram with iPhone 6.mp4-canvas107 562625.jpg
    Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
  7. 7
    To unblock a user, return to their profile as in step 3
    .
    Block and unblock people on Instagram with iPhone 6.mp4-canvas157 819531.jpg
    Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
  8. 8
    Tap the 3 dots icon in the top right corner of your screen to view the options for that user
    .
    Block and unblock people on Instagram with iPhone 6.mp4-canvas160 288178.jpg
    Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
  9. 9
    Tap Unblock User
    .
    Block and unblock people on Instagram with iPhone 6.mp4-canvas163 671334.jpg
    Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
  10. 10
    Tap Yes, I'm sure to confirm and unblock the selected user
    .
    If you have blocked a user, you will no longer be following that user, even if you have unblocked them and were following them before blocking them.
    Block and unblock people on Instagram with iPhone 6.mp4-canvas167 068741.jpg
    Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
  11. 11
    Tap the +Follow button on the user's profile if you would like to follow that user
    .
    Block and unblock people on Instagram with iPhone 6.mp4-canvas179 69702.jpg
    Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help
  12. 12
    This concludes the tutorial on how to block and unblock a user on Instagram while using an iPhone 6
    .
    If you have any questions, please post them in the comments section below. Thank you for watching VisiHow.
    Was this step helpful? Yes | No| I need help

Video: Block a User on Instagram on iPhone 6

If you have problems with any of the steps in this article, please ask a question for more help, or post in the comments section below.

Comments

VisiHow welcomes all comments. If you do not want to be anonymous, register or log in. It is free.

Article Info

Categories : IPhone | Social Network

Recent edits by: Gordon, Kara

Share this Article:

Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 547 times.

x

Thank Our Volunteer Authors.

Would you like to give back to the community by fixing a spelling mistake? Yes | No