Blocking users on TikTok prevents those users from viewing your profile, commenting on your videos, and interacting with you on the platform. There are a few reasons why users may want to block accounts on TikTok, such as preventing harassment or filtering out unwanted content. While TikTok makes it easy to block other users, viewing a list of accounts you have blocked requires navigating to a specific setting in the app. This article will explain how to view a list of users you’ve blocked on TikTok and discuss the limitations of accessing blocked user information on the platform.
Why You May Want to View Blocked Users
There are a few reasons why you may want to view a list of the users you have blocked on TikTok:
- To remind yourself who you blocked and why – If it’s been awhile, you may forget who you decided to block. Viewing your blocked list can jog your memory and remind you of accounts you wanted to avoid seeing content from.
- To do a purge of your block list – Over time you may end up blocking some accounts unnecessarily or impulsively. Checking your blocked users allows you to reflect and potentially unblock accounts you blocked in error or no longer need to block.
- General curiosity – You may just be interested to see a list of all users you felt the need to block for whatever reason.
Having the ability to view blocked accounts gives you better control and insight into how you are curating your TikTok feed and connections.
How to View Blocked Users on TikTok
Viewing your blocked users list on TikTok is easy to do through the app. Here are the steps:
- Open the TikTok app and tap on your profile icon in the bottom right corner.
- Tap on the three line menu icon in the top right corner.
- Select “Settings and privacy” from the menu.
- Tap on “Privacy”.
- Scroll down and tap on “Blocked accounts”.
- You will now see a list of all the users you have blocked.
The blocked user list shows the profile pictures and usernames of those you’ve blocked. Tapping on a blocked user will give you the option to unblock them.
Here is a screenshot showing where to access the blocked accounts list in TikTok’s settings:
So in just a few taps you can easily view and manage the list of users you have blocked on TikTok.
Blocked User List Limitations
TikTok places some limits on the number of blocked users you can see in your blocked list at one time. Specifically, the blocked user list only shows the last 30 days of users you have blocked (TikTok – Is There A Block Limit on TikTok?).
This means that if you blocked someone more than 30 days ago, they will no longer appear in your blocked list even though they are still blocked from interacting with your account. The blocked user list acts on a rolling 30 day basis – as you block new users, older blocked users will drop off the list.
The 30 day limitation makes it difficult to get a full picture of everyone you have blocked on TikTok over time. You would have to periodically check your blocked list and document blocked users before they disappear from the viewable list.
TikTok likely implements this 30 day limit to conserve data storage and keep the blocked list focused on more recent blocks. But it can pose an inconvenience for users wanting to audit their full block history.
Seeing Comments from Blocked Users
When you block someone on TikTok, their comments on videos and live streams will be hidden from your view. However, you will still see a numerical count of the number of comments on a post, even if some are from blocked users.
For example, if a video has 10 comments total, but 3 are from users you’ve blocked, you will see “10 Comments” on the video even though only 7 comments will be visible to you. The 3 comments from blocked users are hidden, but still counted in the total.
This allows you to see there are more comments on a post than you can view. It avoids confusion where the comment count suddenly drops when you block someone. The overall number stays the same, while individual blocked comments become invisible.
So in summary, comments from blocked users won’t be shown, but the total comment count will include them. You essentially see an accurate number of comments, without the specific blocked ones displayed.
Unblocking Users on TikTok
If you change your mind and want to unblock a user on TikTok, it’s easy to do:
- Open the TikTok app and go to your profile page.
- Tap the three-line menu icon in the upper right corner.
- Go to “Settings and privacy” > “Privacy”.
- Tap “Blocked accounts”.
- Find the user you want to unblock and tap “Unblock” next to their name.
Once you unblock someone, they will be able to view your profile, like and comment on your videos again. You’ll also be able to view their profile and content if you choose. Unblocking is immediate.
If you want to block a user again in the future, just repeat the blocking process. You can block and unblock users as many times as you want.
Preventing Blocked Users from Viewing Your Profile
One way to keep blocked users from seeing your profile and posts on TikTok is to make your account private. With a private account, only people you approve as followers can view your videos and profile.
To make your TikTok account private:
- Go to your profile page
- Tap the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner
- Select “Privacy and settings”
- Toggle on “Private account”
With this setting enabled, anyone who is blocked will not be able to see your profile or posts unless you specifically approve them as a follower. This prevents people you have blocked from creating new accounts and viewing your content. It also removes your videos, likes, and followers from being visible to blocked users searching TikTok.
However, there are some limitations. Blocked users can still view your profile photo, username, and bio. They also may be able to see your posts if another user who follows you reposts your video in their feed. But overall, a private account gives you the most control over restricting blocked users from accessing your TikTok profile.
Blocking Users You Don’t Follow
If someone who doesn’t follow you is commenting on or viewing your videos in a way that makes you uncomfortable, you can block them even though they don’t show up in your followers list.
Here’s how to block a user who doesn’t follow you on TikTok:
- Go to your profile page and tap on the Followers tab.
- At the top right, tap “View All” to see a list of everyone who has recently viewed your profile.
- Find the user you want to block in the list and tap on their name to go to their profile.
- Tap the three dots in the upper right corner and select “Block” to block their account.
Blocking that user will make sure your account and posts are completely hidden from them. They won’t be able to view, comment on, or interact with your profile at all unless you unblock them.
This method allows you to quickly find and block anyone who can see your profile, even if they don’t actively follow you. It gives you more control over who can access your account on TikTok.
Why TikTok Doesn’t Allow Blocked Users to Be Hidden
TikTok’s platform design does not include the ability to hide your profile or videos from specific blocked users. This is an intentional choice by TikTok for a few reasons:
First, TikTok wants the experience to be consistent for all users. Allowing people to hide content from blocked users would enable targeted blocking and content filtering that goes against their goals of an open platform.
Second, managing blocks becomes more complicated if blocked users are hidden. Keeping blocked users visible, but unable to interact, simplifies moderation for TikTok and users.
Finally, TikTok likely wants full analytics on how videos perform. Hiding views or interactions from blocked accounts would skew metrics and make it harder to recommend content.
So in summary, TikTok does not offer the ability to hide or filter content from blocked users due to their platform philosophy of openness, their desire for straightforward blocking, and their need for complete analytics data.
Conclusion
In summary, while TikTok doesn’t allow you to view a full list of users you’ve blocked, you can see their usernames in your comments if they attempt to interact with your content after being blocked. Blocking someone prevents them from viewing your videos and commenting on your profile, but they can still view your profile info and send you friend requests.
If you want to prevent a blocked person from viewing your profile or sending you friend requests, you can change your account to private. However, this will also make your profile and videos private to all users who don’t follow you.
The limitations around blocking are primarily in place to prevent blocked users from realizing they are blocked, which helps minimize potential harassment. While the inability to see a complete blocked users list may be inconvenient, it ultimately serves an important purpose in curtailing retaliatory behavior.
